“The Phoenician Scheme” is the latest film from auteur director Wes Anderson, starring Benicio del Toro as Zsa-zsa Korda, a wealthy businessman and the target of never-ending assassination attempts. As Zsa-zsa pursues his latest enterprise — the titular Phoenician Scheme — he appoints his daughter Liesl (Mia Threapleton), a novice nun, as his heir. AccompanyingContinue reading ““The Phoenician Scheme” Review – Wes Anderson Can Do Better”
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The 2024 Meaningless Movie Awards
In honor of the upcoming 97th Academy Awards, Reel Opinion presents the knockoff movie awards for 2024 cinema: the Second Annual Meaningless Movie Awards. Worst of the Year Awards Most Overrated Film: Worst Actress (Lead and Supporting): Worst Actor (Lead and Supporting): Worst Screenplay: Worst Director: Worst Film: Best of the Year Awards Best Score:Continue reading “The 2024 Meaningless Movie Awards”
“Captain America: Brave New World” Review – Who Cares?
“Captain America: Brave New World” is the not-at-all anticipated follow-up to Disney+’s disastrous “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” and stars Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson as the new Captain America. The film follows Wilson uncovering a sinister international plot that could disrupt the new world order, all tied into the new POTUS Thaddeus Ross, playedContinue reading ““Captain America: Brave New World” Review – Who Cares?”
The Best Movies of 2024
2024 has come to a close, so it’s time to rank my favorite films of the year. Before we begin, I must note that like every year, I have not seen every movie released in 2024 (e.g. “The Wild Robot”), so this list is not quite comprehensive. Honorable Mentions: A Different Man, Gladiator II, JurorContinue reading “The Best Movies of 2024”
“Nosferatu” Review – Exciting but Low Tier Robert Eggers
“Nosferatu” was written and directed by gothic mastermind Robert Eggers and is a remake of the 1922 silent horror film. It follows the classic tale of Nosferatu/Count Orlok — AKA Count Dracula, as the character was originally a German rip-off of Bram Stoker’s classic horror villain — and the Hutter couple: real estate agent ThomasContinue reading ““Nosferatu” Review – Exciting but Low Tier Robert Eggers”
“The Brutalist” Review – Breathtaking and Gigantic Cinema
“The Brutalist” is a three-and-a-half hour epic co-written and directed by Brady Corbet. It stars Adrien Brody as László Tóth, a Hungarian-Jewish architect who emigrates to America in 1947 after surviving the Holocaust. As he attempts to rebuild his life and career in another nation, his wife Erzsébet (Felicity Jones) and their niece Zsófia remainContinue reading ““The Brutalist” Review – Breathtaking and Gigantic Cinema”
“Anora” Review – Film of the Year?
“Anora” is the latest film from indie darling Sean Baker, who won the highly coveted Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his work here, having edited, written, produced, and directed all at the same time. The movie stars an explosive Mikey Madison as the title character, a charismatic Russian American sex worker inContinue reading ““Anora” Review – Film of the Year?”
“Megalopolis” is One of the Worst Movies Ever Made – Review
“Megalopolis” is one of the worst movies I have ever seen. That is not hyperbole, that is fact. Here we go. Wildly acclaimed filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola’s 40-years-in-the-making passion project “Megalopolis” follows a few rich families in the fictional city of New Rome. Adam Driver is our lead, Cesar Catilina, a genius architect with theContinue reading ““Megalopolis” is One of the Worst Movies Ever Made – Review”
“Deadpool & Wolverine” Review – More Nostalgia Bait
“Deadpool & Wolverine” was directed by Shawn Levy and stars Ryan Reynolds as the merc with a mouth Deadpool/Wade Wilson. In this film, Deadpool enters the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and its irritating multiverse, soon teaming up with a Wolverine variant (Hugh Jackman) to save his universe from two big baddies: Mr. Paradox (Matthew Macfadyen)Continue reading ““Deadpool & Wolverine” Review – More Nostalgia Bait”
“RIPLEY” Review – A Visually Stunning Exploration of Murder
“RIPLEY” is a semi-recently released Netflix series based on the Patricia Highsmith novel The Talented Mr. Ripley, which was previously adapted in the acclaimed 1999 Matt Damon film. Andrew Scott takes over as conman turned murderer Tom Ripley in this television version from writer/director of all 8 episodes Steven Zaillian, the acclaimed screenwriter behind “Schindler’sContinue reading ““RIPLEY” Review – A Visually Stunning Exploration of Murder”