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 →
A Quiet Place Part II Review
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 →
Godzilla vs. Kong Review
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 →
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Review – Series Spielberg #30
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 →
War of the Worlds Review – Series Spielberg #28
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 →
Minority Report Review – Series Spielberg #25
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 →
A.I. Artificial Intelligence Review – Series Spielberg #24
Welcome to the new millennium. It’s a place where rising sea levels have reduced the world’s population. It’s a place of new technological wonders. And it’s a place where … robots can love. As part of a series on Film Sentinel, each week we are revisiting a work from the career of Steven Spielberg. This... Continue Reading →
The Lost World: Jurassic Park Review – Series Spielberg #21
“‘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 →
Jurassic Park Review – Series Spielberg #18
Boom. Boom. Boom. Something big and ferocious is approaching. As part of a series on Film Sentinel, each week we are revisiting a work from the career of Steven Spielberg. This week concerns one of Steven’s most popular and successful films: the 1993 original Jurassic Park. Based on the 1990 novel by Michael Crichton, Jurassic... Continue Reading →
Twilight Zone: The Movie Review – Series Spielberg #09
You are about to enter another dimension. A journey into a wondrous land of imagination. Your next stop: Twilight Zone: The Movie! As part of a series on Film Sentinel, each week we are revisiting a work in the career of Steven Spielberg. This week we are examining a film he produced, and directed in... Continue Reading →