by Jarrod | Jul 14, 2017 | ANTI-MONITOR
By Jarrod Jones. “I did not start this war.” So says Caesar, the star attraction of the re-imagined Planet of the Apes trilogy, more eloquent these days and speaking with the weary guttural boom of Andy Serkis’ voice. The ape has a point —...
by Jarrod | Jul 14, 2017 | ANTI-MONITOR
By Elford Alley. This is RETROGRADING, where we’d rather be watching the original. THE FILM: Planet of the Apes THE TIME: 2001. If there was ever a filmmaker with a passion for yesteryear cheese and a distinct aesthetic more qualified to reboot Planet of the...
by Jarrod | Jul 7, 2017 | ANTI-MONITOR, HEY, KIDS! COMICS!
By Jarrod Jones. It’s a tricky thing to discuss these superhero movies without sounding like a broken record anymore. That’s especially so when talking about the Marvel Cinematic Universe, though it seems there’s always at least one semi-fascinating...
by Jarrod | Jun 30, 2017 | ANTI-MONITOR
By Kyle G. King. American comedies are often championed for their naturally charismatic players, those dashing few who bring to the fore big ‘random’ laughs. Those comedies from the past few decades — as fun and rife with talent as they might be — usually...
by Jarrod | Jun 16, 2017 | ANTI-MONITOR
By Matt Fleming. When it comes to genre films, ambition is a tough sell. Occasionally, fresh ideas from new filmmakers strike a balance of convention and innovation (I’m looking at you, Get Out), but far more often the end result is stifled by an implied sense of...
by Jarrod | Jun 16, 2017 | ANTI-MONITOR
By Elford Alley. This is RETROGRADING, where it’s more or less safe to go back in the water. THE FILM: Jaws 2 THE TIME: 1978. In 1975, Steven Spielberg had created a new genre with Jaws: the summer blockbuster. This film, along with 1977’s Star Wars, created a demand...
