I didn’t immediately realise that I wanted to work in film, but I have always had a passion for it, and one way I’ve been able to showcase that is through writing film reviews. Doing these reviews have really helped improve my writing skills as well as my appreciation for the craft, as understanding the various roles and responsibilities of film creation has only strengthened my interest and desire to work on one someday.
For now, I’m using my personal website and Facebook to distribute two reviews on a weekly basis, and with over 550 released and still plenty more in the backlog, I have no intention of slowing down any time soon.
The 2002 post-apocalyptic horror film, 28 DAYS LATER, may be seen as an acquired taste by some, but no one can deny the impact it had in reviving the zombie feature and drawing more attention back to a sub-genre that …
With Pixar currently needing to earn back the interest of casual audiences now that most of their newer films are Disney+ exclusives (effectively lowering their status from the heart-tugging mature sibling of Disney to that of a slightly obscure relative …
After the big success of her award-nominated feature debut, Past Lives, playwright-turned-director, Celine Song, couldn’t have asked for a better launching point for her film career, with her first film performing quite well from a critical, commercial and awards …
The success of the original 1984 coming-of-age martial arts film, THE KARATE KID, starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita wasn’t a huge surprise as it effectively portrayed a simple yet relatable story of a teen defeating a violent bully with …
After the massive success of the 2014 action film sensation, John Wick, the prospect of turning it into a franchise would’ve been too juicy for Lionsgate to ignore, especially with it easily being their most profitable and fertile option …
While the 2002 animated sci-fi comedy, Lilo & Stitch, deservedly received a lot of praise when it came out and performed well at the box office and with critics during a time when Disney was not at their …
The latest Marvel film, THUNDERBOLTS, faced an unfortunate dilemma of coming out during a time of sheer unsteadiness for the brand, as the multiple recent mediocre releases have heavily watered down what used to be one of cinema’s biggest moneymaking …
Despite only having a few credits to his name, Ryan Coogler has quickly risen in the ranks of directors worth looking out for. After the small but meaningful success of his first feature, Fruitvale Station, Coogler quickly catapulted to …
We live in a world where audiences have the power to influence how a movie gets made, especially when it’s based on a pre-existing property. The most recent example of this was with the Sonic the Hedgehog movie, where the …
Disney has released plenty of unpopular movies in the past, but their latest film, SNOW WHITE, may be their most egregious example yet. These live-action remakes of their classic animated library have been rightfully criticized for lazily banking on nostalgia, …