That’s not all, folks! 25 years after the release of the original Space Jam, a sequel has finally dribbled its way into theaters. Michael Jordan and the original filmmakers have long moved on, but A New Legacy sees a new generation of creators and athletes attempting to recreate some of the laughs and excitement that... Continue Reading →
Shhhhh. I know you’re excited, but you can’t let them hear you. After over a year of delays, A Quiet Place Part II has finally arrived, the highly-anticipated sequel to 2018’s surprise smash hit. Originally set for a March 2020 release, the film was pushed back due to, you guessed it, the COVID-19 pandemic. After... Continue Reading →
It’s king vs. king. It’s beast vs. beast. It’s Godzilla vs. Kong: the long-awaited clash of the titans pitting the reptilian kaiju against the mighty ape has finally arrived. Originally scheduled for a March 2020 release, the latest entry in Legendary’s “MonsterVerse” was delayed several times due to COVID, and mounting fan anticipation has led... Continue Reading →
Fandom can be a fickle thing. When Spielberg decided to return to the Indiana Jones franchise after 19 years, he would learn this the hard way. As part of a series on Film Sentinel, each week we are revisiting a work from the career of Steven Spielberg. (Thank you for your patience on this one).... Continue Reading →
When a nation is attacked, it faces challenging decisions on how to proceed. Response and non-response both have their own consequences, and each raises issues with morality. As part of a series on Film Sentinel, each week we are revisiting a work from the career of Steven Spielberg. This week we’re looking at Munich: as... Continue Reading →
As you read this sentence, intelligences greater than our own, intellects cool and unsympathetic – could be drawing their plans against us. With this idea H.G. Wells began his iconic science fiction novel The War of The Worlds. As part of a series on Film Sentinel, each week we are revisiting a work from the... Continue Reading →
Two mice fell into a bucket of cream. The first mouse gave up and drowned. The second mouse wouldn’t quit: he struggled so hard, he churned that cream into butter and walked out. Frank William Abagnale, Jr. was that second mouse. As part of a series on Film Sentinel, each week we are revisiting a work... Continue Reading →
Guess what? You’re guilty of murder. It just hasn’t happened yet. If that doesn’t seem fair to you, then you’re with Spielberg. As part of a series on Film Sentinel, each week we are revisiting a work from Steven Spielberg’s career. Following a brief hiatus, this week we’re back looking at Minority Report. Based on... Continue Reading →
War is hell. Any combat veteran will tell you that. Unless you’ve actually been there, you can’t really know what it’s like. But with Spielberg’s epic 1998 war film though, you can get just a taste of it. As part of a series on Film Sentinel, each week we are revisiting a work from the... Continue Reading →
“‘Ooooh… Aaaah.’ That’s how it always starts. But then later there’s running. And screaming…” As part of a series on Film Sentinel, each week we are revisiting a work from the career of Steven Spielberg. This week we’re returning to the Jurassic Park franchise to look at its first sequel: The Lost World, the last... Continue Reading →
