Watchmen Recap: “She Was Killed By Space Junk”
An old character from the comics arrives reinvented, as we see the other half of the story thus far. Up to this point, Watchmen has been working hard to establish itself as a story existing within the periphery of the comics’ usual signposts. While we get the occasional glimpse of Dr. Manhattan, and this week ... Watchmen Recap: “She Was Killed By Space Junk”
Dolemite Is My Name Review: Eddie Murphy Puts His Weight On It
Eddie Murphy is back, baby, in this groovy, uproarious take on the gonzo career of Rudy Ray Moore. Rudy Ray Moore is often heralded as the “Godfather of Rap” — a stand-up comic known for his pimp-tastic stage persona Dolemite, a crass, over-dressed lothario with the gift of rhythmic gab, Moore inspired everyone from Busta ... Dolemite Is My Name Review: Eddie Murphy Puts His Weight On It
CIFF Dispatch: “Jojo Rabbit”, “A Girl Missing”, “The Torch” and More
(This dispatch is part of our coverage of the 2019 Chicago International Film Festival.) Welp, CIFF keeps chugging along, and the weather just keeps getting colder. Still, there are plenty of cinematic offerings on display to keep you braving the cold, even as they offer some chilling portents for awards season moving forward. First up ... CIFF Dispatch: “Jojo Rabbit”, “A Girl Missing”, “The Torch” and More
Watchmen Premiere Recap: “It’s Summer and We’re Running Out of Ice”
Damon Lindelof stuns with a tight, incisive continuation of the impossible-to-film comic book. The prospect of making a Watchmen TV series, even on HBO, is a dicey one, to say the least. Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ seminal deconstruction of the superhero genre was long thought impossible to film, and (depending on who you ask) ... Watchmen Premiere Recap: “It’s Summer and We’re Running Out of Ice”