Just Friends is one of those films that I quote on a near daily basis. Whether it’s “Wait, where are you going?”, “I’m stuffed”, or “Joyce? Joyce?”, I find some way to work a quote from this film into daily conversation.

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However, much like my post about Big, I have never watched this film while applying today’s societal standards and morals. And, I’m not going to lie: I was bummed to find that…

I want to preface this post by saying that I thoroughly enjoy this film. But, one of the main things that happens in this film is a 13-year-old boy, who is in the body of a man, sleeps with a co-worker, an adult woman. Let that sink in. That is a thing that happens in this beloved film.

It is always important, I think, to watch films through different lenses, especially films that you enjoy. For…

Atlantis: The Lost Empire was one of the first films to come out after the Disney Renaissance Period ended, with only Dinosaur and The Emperor’s New Groove preceding it. It followed along with Disney’s new approach of a non-musical film. It was the first animated science-fiction film that the studio tackled. And, upon a rewatch, the film does hold up, for the most part. 

Atlantisattempts to blend…

I’ve been on an “end of the world” movie kick lately (gee, wonder why?). And, if you haven’t noticed, the 1990s are filled with end of the world movies. And 1998’s Deep Impact is currently streaming on Netflix.

For those unfamiliar with the film, it’s about a comet that is going to hit the Earth and cause an Extinction Level Event. The United States knows about this and spends time (before…

Disturbed Blanche DuBois moves in with her sister in New Orleans and is tormented by her brutish brother-in-law while her reality crumbles around her.

If there’s one thing to know about me through all this, it’s that Elia Kazan is, hands down, one of my favorite directors of all time. From On The Waterfront to Baby Doll to A Face in the Crowd to this film, I am a fan. I connect with his themes of…

Movie theaters may be in trouble. In recent weeks, all major movie theater chains in the United States have closed due to the coronavirus, Covid-19. As a result, movie studios have moved to releasing their films that were in theaters direct to digital, as a way to try and make some profit while most of the United States has been told to stay in their homes as much as possible. And, this move by…

When I first heard about The Hunt last year, I was excited to see it. It reminded me of The Most Dangerous Game (which is what it was based on, so good job to the trailer editors). Well, 6 months after the original release date, The Huntis finally in theaters. And, you bet your ass that I took myself down to a local theater and watched the film on opening day. I wouldn’t necessarily say that the…

Most films about isolation tend to be horror films. There’s something inherently unsettling about being by yourself, cut off from the outside world. Don’t let this scare you, though. Get comfy with your roommate, significant other, family members (keeping the proper distance) or pets (snuggle right up to them), and enjoy these films.

  The Thing (1982)

A John Carpenter absolute classic. A…

I need to talk about something that has been on my mind, lately. As some of you know, I am a lover of Disney/Pixar films. Onward premiered on the 6th of this month and I do want to see it. Normally I would be excited to see the film. But, there’s something different with this film, and that difference is named Chris Pratt.

In 2019, Chris Pratt responded to Ellen Page’s comments that the church he…

Universal deciding to scrap their “Dark Universe” idea and stick to individual storytelling may be one of the smartest moves they have made in a long time.

HA. Imagine if this actually happened. Especially after 2017’s The Mummy. That was rough. 

To kick this plan off with an updated version of one of their classic, but not necessarily big-named, movie monsters was clever. 

The film overall was…

I know, I know: “Kristen, why in the hell did it take you so long to see this film? Why did you wait until afterawards season?” My answer is, I didn’t mean to. I meant to see this film in theaters when it first came out. One of the benefits of living in Los Angeles, California is that nearly every film imaginable is playing in a theater somewhere. But, real life got in my way. I got busy and,…

Every review that I have seen of this film has been from a male perspective, and that’s fine. But, I think that it’s important to look at it from a female perspective and realize the importance of films like this one. 

Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)is an overall solid film with an awesome title. I had some issues with the story structure, but between the…

Hello, hello, hello. Welcome to the New Year. I realize that the January is nearly over and I have not posted anything. But that is with good reason. I moved apartments! I moved into a bigger place that is closer to my work and has a washer and dryer IN-UNIT. I’m pretty psyched. Now, I’ve been trying to organize my writing space, and I’ve started to write two or three other posts. But, I have yet…

Disclaimer: This list is based on the films that I have seen over the last decade. There are movies on my “To Watch” list from the last ten years that, after watching, may end up on this list. I’ll include the list of films that I still need to watch, for your reference.

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  Ingrid Goes West (2017)

This film is one that I continue to recommend to everybody. I saw it on an unbearably hot day in Los…

This film has haunted me for literally days. I cannot stop thinking about it. I wish that I could.

As you all may know at this point, Cats has majorly tanked. I kept reading bad reviews which honestly just made me more interested in seeing the disaster. So, I braved the theater and I have seen things that no human being should ever see.

Let me preface this by saying that I do not enjoy the stage…

This review will be in two parts. The first part will address the film itself. The second part will address the fandom. So, here we go. 

  I am a person who enjoyed The Last Jedi. Say what you will about me for enjoying it, but I liked the restoration of hope in the galaxy and the idea that anybody could possess the power of The Force. Now, this angered people because it meant that the…

Look, I love The Breakfast Club just as much as the next person. I love anytime The Breakfast Clubis referenced or used as inspiration in other media. But, as I’ve stated many times before on this site, just because I love a film does not mean that I am blind to it’s flaws. And, man, does this one have some flaws. I don’t mean flaws as in “mistakes”. I mean flaws as in very troubling, problematic…