Brandon Trones
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Brandon Trones
‘Barbie’ Review: An Existential Journey Wrapped in Plastic
In what is the most unyielding financial juggernaut of the summer, Barbie has dominated the box office for the last two weeks (with no signs of losing traction).
‘Oppenheimer’ Review: Artistic Ambition Cannot Save This Sluggish Misfire
Christopher Nolan has a knack for taking complex matters and breaking them into digestible pieces for his audience. He’s proven himself a cinematic genius —from resurrecting the Batman franchise as a bleak yet high-octane crime saga to creating twisty-turny spectacles likeMementoandInception.
Impossible Not To Enjoy This! A Review of ‘Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’
Starting with Ghost Protocol, the indelible quality of the last three Mission Impossible movies have proven to be upper echelon in action and adventure.
Indiana Jones and the Dull of Destiny — What in the Heck Happened?
This is a movie review of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, released June 30, 2023. Let’s just get this out of the way.
Yes Chef! ‘The Bear’ Season 2 Serves A Hearty Helping Of Character Depth
In late June, FX dropped in totality, Season 2 of its hit sleeper The Bear.
Saying Goodbye – Guardians of the Galaxy: Volume 3
In the seventh and possibly final appearance of this ragtag, super team in the Marvel cineverse, GOTG: Volume 3 is an intergalactic explosion of weirdness and forced emotion.
“Peter Pan & Wendy” — A Live-Action Remake Lost In Never-Watch-Land
Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) is the latest in the lineup of classic Disney feature cartoons remade into live action. Upon watching, it will quickly become obvious as to why it bypassed theaters and headed straight to streaming.
“Beef” Is A Meaty Show On Netflix
In a pre-summer season devoid of quality entertainment, Netflix has saved us by releasing its well-received dark series, Beef.
“Physical 100” — The Korean Reality Show That Will Make You Rethink Athleticism
Over the last few years, the Koreans have quietly pulled ahead of the United States media-wise, in concept and vigor.
“Sisu” — Great Film Or Phenomenal Trailer?
The other day I had the delight of seeing a preview in the theaters I hadn’t yet caught at home or online.
“John Wick: Chapter 4” — Let There Be Bodies + Relentless Vengeance
Nearly a decade ago, we were introduced to the heavy on action, light on dialogue title that is John Wick. On paper the Wick series reads like any paint by number, straight to video action franchise.
Why Video Stores Need A Comeback — A Dinosaur’s Perspective
The apex of the digital age has come and gone. It’s clear we’re on the backside now in the chaotic aftermath of an oversaturated market.