For many around the world, there’s one name at the top of the action totem pole: Jackie Chan, and today marks his 70th birthday. If you only know him as a goofy martial arts comedian from the Rush Hour and Shanghai Noon series, then consider this a wake up call. Because when Jackie did things … Read more
But I loved the Spielberg adaptation of Alice Walker’s book and was excited to discuss it with my teacher when school resumed. She insisted I read the novel before we talked, so I did. The film showed me a different side of Spielberg and also introduced me to Alice Walker, so: double-win. 1986: “The Mission.” … Read more
After enjoying immense theatrical success of Jawan, fans now eagerly await its release on the popular OTT platform, Netflix. Directed by the renowned filmmaker Atlee, Jawan brings back Shah Rukh Khan in a never seen before avatar. With 33 days into its theatrical run, the film has been a roaring success at the box office, … Read more
Conan the Destroyer is the PG-rated sequel to Conan the Barbarian, and Arnold Schwarzenegger fans typically hate it. Is it that bad? 1984’s Conan the Destroyer was an attempt to soften Arnold Schwarzenegger’s titular barbarian into a PG-rated fantasy film hero. The result was a movie that was only a middling success in theaters, being … Read more