If there is a single year in cinematic history that film buffs point to as a definitive turning point for modern cinema, it is undoubtedly 1994. The year was an absolute juggernaut of cultural phenomenons. Audiences were weeping to Forrest Gump, being inspired by The Shawshank Redemption, and singing along to Disney’s The Lion King.…
When you think of modern horror cinema, one massive, terrifying franchise immediately comes to mind. The Conjuring Universe has completely redefined the landscape of supernatural horror over the past decade. Unlike the slasher films of the 1980s or the found-footage craze of the 2000s, this meticulously crafted cinematic universe has grounded its scares in deep-rooted…
If I had to summarize the landscape of big-budget sci-fi movies over the last decade, the words “bleak,” “dystopian,” and “mind-bendingly existential” would probably be at the top of the list. From the soul-crushing vastness of space in Gravity to the complex, time-altering philosophy of Interstellar, it seems like Hollywood has trained us to expect…
When The Super Mario Bros. Movie burst onto screens in the spring of 2023, it felt like a long-overdue vindication for video game adaptations. Grossing a staggering $1.36 billion worldwide, the Illumination and Nintendo collaboration proved that a faithful, colorful, and wildly entertaining rendition of the Mushroom Kingdom was exactly what audiences craved. However, beneath…