Whatever potential the former X-Men: First Class (2011) director showed us throughout the years has fizzled out as this recent misfire combines the worst elements of spy movies with an incomprehensible plot.
Year: 2024
How One Looney Tunes’ Character Can Perfectly Explain “Nope”
If you didn’t get the “Gordy’s Home” storyline in Jordan Peele’s Nope (2022), Commander Shipp offers a look at one character from the classic cartoon series Looney Tunes that may help you understand and connect with the rampage that kicks…
Origin review: Aspirational But Messy
There’s a lot to like about Ava DuVernay’s adaptation of Caste, weaving in the real-life strife experienced by writer Isabel Wilkerson and pointing out how connected human oppression really is…the style and construction of the journey however complicates an already…
The Color Purple review: A Bold, Unnecessary Take
While this adaptation of the stage musical showcases amazing talent and musical number, the torturous issues that plague the core story are still present and call into question who this film is meant for.
American Fiction review: Wright Is Front And Center For Once
Jeffrey Wright shines in this exploration of what makes a project “black”, zeroing in on Hollywood and pop culture’s drive towards only one type of black story, stifling any other forms of expression that don’t fit neatly inside that box.
The Complete List of 2024 Academy Award Nominees
The nominations are in, here’s the complete list of Academy Award nominees for the 2024 Oscars.
The Best Movie Scores of 2023
In a long overdue segment for our site, Commander Shipp tells you about this favorite film scores of the year and why they made his list.
Dumb Money review: The Story of Gaming Wall Street
Focused on one wild corner of the internet that took center stage in 2021, we’re shown how millions of investors pushed back against Wall Street: by putting all their chips on GameStop. Commander Shipp is here to help you catch…
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom review: DC’s Universe Mercifully Ends
With minimal press and a whimpering box office slate in 2023, Warner Bros / DC’s final entry into their shared universe repeats the same problems that led to such an abysmal state of affairs.
Colin’s Top 10 Movies of 2023
Here we are again, the end of the year, and coming up with my top 10 movie list of the year. Going through what I have seen this year, I will admit, I am a bit disappointed in myself for how…