You’re gonna need a bigger screen: next up on Series Spielberg is the ultimate blockbuster, the big kahuna, the granddaddy of them all: Jaws. As part of a series on Film Sentinel, we are taking a look back at each film in the career of Steven Spielberg, the filmmaker who is most often credited with... Continue Reading →
Welcome back to Series Spielberg, a series on Film Sentinel where each week we are examining a work from the career of one of cinema’s most prolific directors: the king of the blockbuster, Steven Spielberg. Last week, we discussed Duel, Spielberg’s first professional film, a man-vs.-auto thriller that was originally intended for the small screen.... Continue Reading →
Welcome to the first episode of Series Spielberg, the first series on Film Sentinel where we will go through a renowned director’s entire catalogue, and provide analysis. Our first director series for Film Sentinel is focusing on arguably the most recognizable figure in modern filmmaking, the king of the blockbuster himself: Steven Spielberg. The first... Continue Reading →
Greetings, fellow pandemic survivors. If you're like me, then you probably haven't been going to many movies lately. Also, if you're like me, you've been using the extra time to catch up with some old favorites, as well as some recent streaming-only hits (Tiger King, anyone?). In lieu of having anything more worthy of talking... Continue Reading →
NOTE: Brick-and-mortar movie theaters might be closed due to COVID-19, but home movie theaters are running in full force thanks to on-demand streaming services. One recent hit dashing to your device of choice this March 31st is Sonic the Hedgehog, one of the first of many to come. To mark the momentous occasion, the following... Continue Reading →
Avast ye landlubbers! One of the best films of 2019 is currently playing in a theater near you. No, it’s not Joker, or the new Terminator reboot, it’s The Lighthouse, Robert Eggers’ sophomore effort, and his follow-up to the acclaimed arthouse horror picture The Witch from 2015. Starring Robert Pattinson as a man on a contract job... Continue Reading →
“Run.” This was the single word uttered by Walter Hartwell White to his partner Jesse Pinkman, after saving his life by running over two notorious drug dealers in a season three episode of Breaking Bad, the absolute greatest work of drama to be produced for television. Jesse should have done just that, not just fleeing... Continue Reading →
It’s not over till It’s over. It Chapter Two, that is. The hotly anticipated sequel to the most successful horror film of all time has finally arrived, and though it didn’t quite match the original’s record-shattering $123 million opening, $91 million is nothing to sneeze at. It Chapter Two still boasts the second-largest box office... Continue Reading →
Horror fans, Disney Studios wants you to come out, come out wherever you are and see Ready or Not, Fox Searchlight’s new film based on a particularly dangerous game of hide-and-go-seek. As one of the first features, and notably, one of the first R-rated titles to be released by Disney after their recent acquisition of... Continue Reading →
