Sometimes, it’s OK to leave 90-year-old things alone! “Snow White” is the live-action retelling of the classic 1939 film, continuing Disney’s trend of remaking their animated properties. Telling a similar story as the original, the film follows the titular princess (Rachel Zegler) who must escape an evil queen (Gal Gadot) who wishes her dead; Marc Webb… Continue reading ‘Snow White’ Review: A (Heigh) Ho-Hum Remake
The “Hunger Games” was one of the most “sure, that was solid I guess” franchises of the 2010s, so it makes sense that a prequel installment would follow suit. “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” is the fifth installment of the young adult franchise based on the books of the same name,… Continue reading ‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes’ Review: A Sometimes Compelling, At Other Points Laborious Prequel
They say misery loves company, and it looks like Marvel isn’t the only comic book property struggling with quality control lately… “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” is the sequel to the 2019 film, and the 12th installment of the (soon to be defunct) DC Extended Universe. It features Zachary Levi reprising his role as the… Continue reading ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’ Review: Ugly and Pointless Superhero Slog
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