‘Thor: Ragnarok’ can be a blast — but never for long
The Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn’t had much luck with Thor. His first two films are the least memorable of the bunch, largely because the MCU doesn’t know what to do…
Ryan Bordow is a lifelong art enthusiast whose biggest passions include writing movies and writing about movies. He studied both film production and media analysis at Arizona State University. Visit his personal website sittinginthecinema.com for more of his thoughts on film. When he’s not writing, he enjoys the study of theology and philosophy, and traveling the world whenever he can afford it.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe hasn’t had much luck with Thor. His first two films are the least memorable of the bunch, largely because the MCU doesn’t know what to do…
There’s an early scene in “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” that exemplifies what director Yorgos Lanthimos does best: a girl leans against a tree, surrounded by lush greenery, as the camera gently swivels…
It’s Halloween season, which means movie studios are cashing in on the spooky sensibilities stirring inside our skeletons. Blumhouse Productions has spent 17 years spitting out horror movies by corporate mandate, which…
How does one begin to write about one of the most long-awaited sequels in cinema history? Not with narrative detail. Director Denis Villeneuve delivered a personal message to critics before…
We’ve seen ‘true story’ movies based on turbulent times in political history. We’ve seen Tom Cruise action movies. We’ve seen biographical crime movies. We’ve seen Tom Cruise flying planes. We’ve…
This year is simultaneously one of the best and worst years for movies. Big name studio efforts are failing spectacularly, leading to a historically weak year at the box office.…
2015’s “Kingsman: The Secret Service” was the best Valentine’s Day gift I have ever received. A near-perfect, slick, sexy sendup of a genre carved out by James Bond, the original…
Jennifer Lawrence’s new horror movie “mother!” is not Jennifer Lawrence’s new horror movie — not in the slightest. It’s quite unfortunate that it has been marketed as such. Trailers show…
Film adaptions of acclaimed Stephen King novels range wildly in quality, but Stephen King’s opinions on them may be more varied. Even critically acclaimed adaptions of his work have drawn…
Should we be thankful when dumb summer movies aren’t terrible? Or should we only pay to see smart summer movies? If you’ve seen advertisements for “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” floating around…
Did you ever make home movies for your family as a kid? Or as an adult — the refusal to stop doing so is often what turns one into a…
Annabelle: Creation “The Conjuring” — and its direct sequel, to a slightly lesser extent — are destined to be modern horror classics. Both are shining examples of how to structure…