On the heels of the show’s success, Disney decided to adapt the program into a feature-length film, which once again starred Cyrus and her dad Billy Ray, who portrayed her concerned, corny father. “Hannah Montana: The Movie” was a run-of-the-mill star vehicle, although they have a cute rapport. Still, it’s clear that music is this … Read more
With great power comes great responsibility … and sometimes great movies. (Other times, not so much.) As hard as it may be to believe, the Spider-Man film franchise is now more than 20 years old. Or maybe Spider-Man franchises is more accurate. What started as one trilogy of films by Sam Raimi has now been … Read more
John Belushi headlined less than a half-dozen movies during his short career. He had smaller roles in a handful of films leading up to his breakthrough performance in 1978’s National Lampoon’s Animal House. Some – like the Jack Nicholson-directed 1978 western Goin’ South and the same year’s Beatles satire The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash … Read more
Michael Mann, the auteur behind such classics as Heat, Ali, and Collateral, remains one of our finest directors. This is thanks to a bevy of motion pictures featuring dense plots, intricate characters, and an unmatched devotion to detail. Mann’s phenomenal latest film, Ferrari, centers ex-racer Enzo Ferrari (Adam Driver). It sped into theaters this week, … Read more
The history of superhero comics truly begins with 1938’s Action Comics #1. And the history of superhero movies truly begins with Superman, who starred in the first-ever feature film adapted from a DC Comic in 1951 and then returned to theaters in the movie that revolutionized the way the world looked at these stories, 1978’s Superman. Today, Marvel is … Read more
Rebel Moon made its highly anticipated debut this week on Netflix. Now, it’s time to look at Zack Snyder’s filmography and determine where his sci-fi extravaganza ranks. 10) Sucker Punch (2011) The only out-and-out misfire in Snyder’s career remains 2011’s trippy Sucker Punch — and that may be due to a theatrical cut that eschews … Read more
We rank all of the Hunger Games movies from worst to best in anticipation of the brand-new prequel, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is one of the most anticipated movies of the fall season for a lot of us. The series is especially significant to me … Read more
Arrow in the Head looks back over the Elm Street franchise with the list A Nightmare on Elm Street Movies Ranked The Nightmare on Elm Street franchise has been dormant for over a decade now, and despite the fact that people like Mike Flanagan and Elijah Wood are interested in making Elm Street movies, there … Read more
Jason Voorhees is one of the most iconic slasher villains of all time, causing the Friday the 13th franchise to become a major staple in the horror genre. Throughout 12 films, the hockey-masked, machete-wielding, undead psychopath has sliced and diced through countless victims. He’s also been maimed himself and always manages to come back for … Read more
Rejoice movie lovers: A new Martin Scorsese picture has arrived. His latest film is Killers of the Flower Moon, based on the shocking true story (and non-fiction book by David Grann) about a series of murders and mysterious deaths in 1920s Oklahoma, all of which centered around the members of the Osage tribe. Pushed out of … Read more