Period dramas can either be dreadfully boring or wonderfully entertaining, depending on the approach taken. There are some period dramas that tell a true story, and others that tell fictional stories set in the past. Brooklyn falls into the latter group, and while it certainly was not dreadfully boring by any stretch of the imagination,…
Room (2015)
It is a strange occurrence when a film brings you to tears. I won’t pretend to be a tough person by claiming to have the ability to not be brought to tears. There are a few films that made me a complete emotional wreck, and while I may not be overly sensitive to the tricks…
88th Academy Award Predictions: December Update
Now over halfway through December, it is time to revisit the predictions I made in November. Almost all major contenders have now been seen, and a flurry of critics awards have determined some strong contenders, and done away with some weaker ones. As per normal, I will just be covering the above-the-line categories, because right…
The Lobster (2016)
There are a great many words one can use to describe The Lobster. Bizarre, absolutely bizarre, is probably the best one. I am not exactly sure what to think of this film, and it could either be pretentious nonsense, or it could be a work of absolute art. I am leaning towards the latter, mostly…
Star Wars, Episode VII: The Force Awakens (2015)
There are very few words in any language that can describe how happy I am to finally be able to say I’ve seen this film, and have the ability to write it. Today was one of the most anticipated days of my life, and even though I was only officially a member of the Star…
Star Wars, Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (2005)
I am almost certain my review for the first film of the prequel trilogy, The Phantom Menace, was one of the most scathing reviews I have ever written. In retrospect, I feel somewhat bad for being so harsh on it. Unfortunately, I will not be reneging on my statement that Jar Jar Binks is the…
Star Wars, Episode II: Attack of the Clones (2002)
This was a monumental step up from the dull and dreadful first film in the prequel trilogy. However, the film could’ve been terrible and still have been better than the disaster that was The Phantom Menace. However, it wasn’t terrible, and was quite a good film, but of course it goes without saying that it…
Star Wars, Episode I: The Phantom Menace (1999)
I promised myself that I was going to approach the prequel Star Wars trilogy with as much enthusiasm and excitement as I did the original trilogy. However, I will state right from the outset that I was very disappointed in this film, and I really tried my best to enjoy The Phantom Menace, but the…
World of Tomorrow (2015)
In the age where YouTube and short-format videos are popular and accessible, it is easy for short films to be distributed. It also needs to be decided what exactly constitutes a short film in itself. There are a myriad of arguments surrounding short films, which has perhaps deterred me from ever reviewing a short film….
Trainwreck (2015)
I have a strange feeling many people will avoid this film because it is a raunchy comedy with a ton of dirty jokes and some very explicit content – the same people that avoided films like The Hangover and Bridesmaids. The problem is that while Trainwreck does contain some very colorful and crude humor, it…
The Postmodern Pelican 