Tag: movie review
The Black Phone’s Christian Themes
The sleeper hit movie The Black Phone is a well crafted coming of age story within the horror genre
Samuel R. Staley  •  Monday, July 25, 2022
CODA’s Middle American Heart Upends Industry Heavyweights
Did a small movie with a mainstream coming-of-age message humble woke Hollywood?
Samuel R. Staley  •  Thursday, July 14, 2022
Elvis Movie Tells Cautionary Story of Conflicting Interest and Ambition
Bold Creative Choice Uses the Villain to Tell the Story of A Pop Icon
Samuel R. Staley  •  Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Jurassic World: Dominion Falters on Heavy-Handed Eco-Disaster Message
A satisfying dinosaur romp refuses to grapple with the complexity of environmental challenges
Samuel R. Staley  •  Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Top Gun Maverick Soars With Drama and Action
Sequel to Top Gun Shows More Commitment to Craft and Story
Samuel R. Staley  •  Thursday, June 2, 2022
Spielberg’s West Side Story Doubles Down on Tragedy of Prejudice
Samuel R. Staley  •  Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Free Guy is Light-Hearted Take on Heavy Tech Issues
Samuel R. Staley  •  Tuesday, September 28, 2021
In The Heights Celebrates First-Gen Americans
Samuel R. Staley  •  Thursday, August 19, 2021
Black Widow’s Performances and Familial Intimacy Lift Marvel Action Movie
Samuel R. Staley  •  Monday, July 12, 2021
Nomadland’s Humanity Drives Cinematic Brilliance
Samuel R. Staley  •  Wednesday, March 24, 2021
A Well-Crafted Action Movie, Run Hide Fight Contributes to Larger Discussion of School Violence
Samuel R. Staley  •  Friday, February 26, 2021
Revenge Thriller Promising Young Woman Challenges Thinking About Sexual Assault
Samuel R. Staley  •  Friday, February 5, 2021
Wonder Woman 1984 Lassoed by Sprawling Plot and Confused History
Samuel R. Staley  •  Friday, January 29, 2021
Mr. Jones Makes Compelling Case for Scrappy, Robust Journalism
Samuel R. Staley  •  Monday, January 4, 2021
Mulan’s Subtle Subversion Withstands Beijing’s Censors
Samuel R. Staley  •  Monday, October 12, 2020
Supreme Court Ruckus Got You Down? Queue Up These Movies
Samuel R. Staley  •  Monday, October 5, 2020
Antiwar Message of The Dawn Patrol Still Resonates 82 Years Later
Samuel R. Staley  •  Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Personal Freedom and Liberty Anchor Brave New World
Samuel R. Staley  •  Monday, August 17, 2020
Lessons from Wilford Brimley’s Best Performance
K. Lloyd Billingsley  •  Monday, August 3, 2020
Created Equal Provides Long Overdue Balance to Clarence Thomas’s Narrative
Samuel R. Staley  •  Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Just Mercy Provides Stark Warning About Death Penalty Injustice
Samuel R. Staley  •  Monday, June 8, 2020
The Stand at Paxton County Puts Leftist Activism at Center of Corruption Drama
Samuel R. Staley  •  Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Waco Demonstrates the Real Dangers of Militarizing Law Enforcement
Samuel R. Staley  •  Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Queen and Slim’s Cynicism Should Prompt Serious Discourse on Race and Criminal Justice
Samuel R. Staley  •  Monday, May 11, 2020
Harriet Breathes Life into Call for Liberty
Samuel R. Staley  •  Monday, February 17, 2020
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