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Homer’s Odyssey is one of the oldest surviving pieces of fiction. It serves as the source material for Christopher Nolan’s 13th film, with him making it into an epic fantasy with an ensemble cast. Odysseus (Matt Damon) is the king of Ithaca, and his genius led to the end of the 10-year-long Trojan War. His journey back […]
It’s not particularly original to compare Crime 101 to Michael Mann’s Heat, but that’s only because of how nakedly writer/director Bart Layton is quoting it. His adaptation of Don Winslow’s 2020 novella brings a modern flare to the car chases, adds a subplot of criminal in-fighting, and dials down the moral complexity, but the story is […]
Based on the hit Broadway musical, In the Heights is set to be the feel-good film of the summer. In the Heights is set in Washington Heights, a Hispanic district of New York City that’s slowly being gentrified. This district has a close community with its members having different dreams. There’s Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), a man in […]