J.J. Perry’s Day Shift hit Netflix last weekend. I was apprehensive about getting excited for another generic Netflix action film loaded with a cast I usually love, and the trailer hadn’t really changed my mind. But once I finally pressed play, I was thrown into a deeply fun world that I just couldn’t get enough of. [Warning: Spoilers from J.J. Perry’s
Read MoreDan Trachtenberg’s Prey movie has finally been released, giving the Predator franchise much-needed revitalization. With a more than enthusiastic response to the Predator prequel film (you can read my review here) and Hulu declaring it the greatest premiere in the history of the service, news about a potential Prey sequel is heavily anticipated. But, before such news inevitably drops, I think
Read MoreI spent last week watching most of the previous Predators movies in preparation for Prey’s release. Dan Trachtenberg’s big swing at revitalizing the franchise brings the story back to the 1700s. Focusing on Naru (Amber Midthunder), a young Native American woman trying to prove her worth as a hunter, Prey elevates the franchise into what it should’ve been all along. The
Read MoreDavid Leitch is one of the most exciting directors working today. Between his uncredited work on John Wick, his work on Deadpool 2, and his work on the Fast and Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw, he’s left quite the stamp on the modern action genre. I was curious to see what he’d do with a cast as huge and style as
Read MoreNeil Gaiman’s comic The Sandman is well known for its beautiful art and high-concept story and ideas. Any adaptation would be fighting an uphill battle to match the standard set by the original comic. That being said, while Netflix’s The Sandman does have one glaring issue, the 10-episode season as a whole is kind of brilliant. [Warning: Spoilers from Netflix’s The
Read MorePrey, the fifth film in the Predator franchise, is finally hitting Hulu this weekend. Sans Shane Black’s The Predator, I’ve been throwing myself into the previous films in the franchise. I’ve been soaking up all the solo Predator films so I can appreciate Prey as much as possible. Sadly, I haven’t really loved them. Predator was kind of bland; the characters
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