(Image courtesy of IMDB.) “Despite its all-star lineup, ‘Red One’ fails to capture holiday magic.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor With the holiday season approaching, a new wave of festive films and TV shows is close behind it. Some are great and turn out to be classics like “Elf,” “Home Alone,” or “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.”…
“Joker: Folie à Deux” disappoints fans
(Image courtesy of IMDB.) “Joker: Folie à Deux failed to meet expectations of fans and the box office.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Following 2019’s “Joker,” director Todd Phillips initially wanted to keep the film a profound standalone piece. However, following the record-breaking success of the film, having grossed over $1 billion, and being the first…
“Coraline” celebrates 15th anniversary
(Image courtesy of IMDB.) “Coraline crawls into the Other World, unaware of what waits for her.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor “Coraline,” the first film produced by stop-motion specialist studio Laika, returned to theaters on Oct. 31 and Nov. 1, marking 15 years since its initial release in 2009. While “Coraline” is Laika’s first film, it…
“Venom: The Last Dance”, an nonrhythmic tango
(Photo courtesy of IMDB) “Venom: The Last Dance fails to live up to expectations.” Jesse Nguyen Connector Editor “Venom: The Last Dance” is the third and final installment in the “Venom” film series. It is a PG-13 action sci-fi film released on Oct. 24, 2024, starring Tom Hardy as Eddie Brock and his trusty friend,…
Editors’ Picks: Halloween Watchlist
(Photo courtesy of IMDB) “Ready or Not is one of our selected films to watch this Halloween.” Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Halloween is but a few days away, and with the season of haunted houses, sugary candy and costume parties upon us, there’s no better time to talk about scary movies. Some of the editors…
Elton John to star in documentary “Never Too Late”
(Image courtesy of IMDB.) “Elton John: Never Too Late” is set to begin streaming in December. Aaron Preziosi Connector Editor Following the great success of 2019’s biopic “Rocketman” and autobiography “Me,” Elton John is set to feature in an upcoming documentary titled “Elton John: Never Too Late”, directed by award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler and John’s…
The streaming service paradox
(Photo courtesy of NPR) “Streaming services have simultaneously multiplied in numbers and gotten more expensive, leading to consumers having to make the choice of which ones to keep.” Maxwell Valin Connector Editor The rise in streaming services over the better last decade has completely changed how entertainment across film, television, and music is…
Hollywood has run out of ideas: Why are all “new” movies remakes and sequels?
(Photo courtesy of KSL) “Many of the biggest movies coming out today are sequels and remakes.” Valeria Santos Rocca Connector Contributor Remember the good old days when movies were “new?” You’d relax into a sticky theater seat with popcorn in your hand ready to watch something original. Nowadays Hollywood is like a rerun…
