Dakota Johnson’s ‘Persuasion’: A Jane Austen Adaptation That Doesn’t Understand Jane Austen
Photo: ‘Persuasion’ A Mixed Bag of Fine Actors and Bad Ideas I would say we’re going through a Jane Austen renaissance, but that implies Austen ever went out of fashion, indeed, despite being dead for more than two centuries now, Austen’s works remain as talked-about...
What Should We Expect From the ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Movie?
Photo: ‘Super Mario Bros.’ Let’s a-Go! Ever since it was officially announced back in January of 2018 (though there were reports from a few months prior) that Nintendo was partnering up with Illumination Entertainment to adapt its ever-popular video game franchise...
Netflix’s ‘Girl in the Picture’ Doc Uncovers the Identity of a Young Woman and the Dark Circumstances Around Her DeathÂ
Photo: ‘Girl in the Picture’ A variety of true crime documentaries uncover the dark realities of human nature that leave viewers stunned and furious at the people who commit these heinous crimes. Now, why do people watch these docs, knowing they will feel upset at...
Netflix’s ‘The Sea Beast’: An Animated AdventureÂ
Photo: ‘The Sea Beast’ The Rise of An Artist Chris Williams is a filmmaker who got his start in the industry working at Disney, mainly as a storyboard artist. 2008 was a big year for him though, as not only did he co-write and co-direct the feature film ‘Bolt’, but...
