Tag Archives: cinema

Movie Review: Napoleon

Posted on December 4, 2023 by nathanalbright

Napoleon was a bad movie, but it was a bad movie of a specific kind that is quite rare. It is probably a disadvantage when it comes to enjoying this film to come to it with a high degree of … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The World Of The Hunger Games

Posted on October 25, 2023 by nathanalbright

The World Of The Hunger Games, by Kate Egan As always, when you read a book, a fair question to ask is, “Why does this book exist? Does it serve any purpose that is not already being met by another … Continue reading →

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Album Review: The Barbie Album (Best Weekend Ever)

Posted on August 30, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Barbie Album (Best Weekend Ever), by Various Artists From time to time, I am asked to review soundtrack material, and this material is often of interest to me whether or not I have ever seen or ever want to … Continue reading →

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Album Review: Footloose: Original Soundtrack

Posted on August 14, 2023 by nathanalbright

Footloose: Original Soundtrack, by various artists As strange as it may seem, the Footloose soundtrack is one of the most successful soundtracks of all time, distinctive as one of only a handful of albums to hit #1 on the Billboard … Continue reading →

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Is This The Real Life? Is This Just Fantasy?

Posted on July 28, 2023 by nathanalbright

What does the following list of movie have in common: Bohemian Rhapsody, Pearl Harbor, The Greatest Showman, The Pursuit Of Happyness, Straight Outta Compton, Elvis, American Hustle, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, Pocahontas, Patch Adams, The Sound of Freedom, … Continue reading →

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The Sound Of Awkward Silence And Talking Points

Posted on July 16, 2023 by nathanalbright

Although I have yet to see the film myself, I have been deeply interested in the discourse that exists over the recent film release The Sound Of Freedom, and how this discourse has demonstrated the decreasing credibility of mainstream sources … Continue reading →

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Barbie And The Nine-Dash Line

Posted on July 5, 2023 by nathanalbright

Whatever success the upcoming Barbie film is going to have in the box office is going to have to depend on countries outside of Vietnam. According to reports, the film has been banned in Vietnam for containing a forbidden image, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Genius Of Jane Austen

Posted on May 7, 2023 by nathanalbright

The Genius Of Jane Austen: Her Love Of Theatre And Why She Is A Hit In Hollywood, by Paula Byrne If the most famous connection between Jane Austen and the British theater is her complex use of Lover’s Vows within … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: Sisu

Posted on April 30, 2023 by nathanalbright

When watching a movie like this, it is probably easiest to think of the films that this Finnish production calls to mind. It features an indestructible hero, much like John Wick, who may often be down but is never out. … Continue reading →

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On The Freedom To Fail

Posted on April 27, 2023 by nathanalbright

To what extent is it a good thing to have the freedom to fail? One of the notable aspects of examining movie bombs is that those who are involved in any aspect of a failed movie suffer some sort of … Continue reading →

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