Brandon Trones

They are messengers, they are ghosts, they are guardians. So many terms have been used to describe angels.  Here are 7 movies sent from above that made the best use of their supernatural beings for our earthly entertainment. 7. City of Angels (1998) In the last gasp of the 20th century, there was no star like […]

In what is the most unyielding financial juggernaut of the summer, Barbie has dominated the box office for the last two weeks (with no signs of losing traction). It left Oppenheimer under the rear wheels of its hot pink Corvette and is shaping up to be the feel-good movie of the year. So, is it […]

Christopher Nolan has a knack for taking complex matters and breaking them into digestible pieces for his audience. He’s proven himself a cinematic genius —from resurrecting the Batman franchise as a bleak yet high-octane crime saga to creating twisty-turny spectacles like Memento and Inception.  That said, many die-hard Nolan fans forget that he is fallible. For every The Dark Knight, there […]

Starting with Ghost Protocol, the indelible quality of the last three Mission Impossible movies have proven to be upper echelon in action and adventure. From non CGI, jaw dropping stunts to gorgeous cinematography, to cutting edge tech with playful banter, it’s what James Bond secretly wishes it could have evolved into post Pierce Brosnan.  The […]

This is a movie review of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, released June 30, 2023. Let’s just get this out of the way. This review is going to be ALL SPOILERS, so don’t read this unless you’ve already seen the film, don’t plan on watching it, or just want things ruined via critic’s […]

In late June, FX dropped in totality, Season 2 of its hit sleeper  The Bear. It is a layered dramedy centered on the life of burnt out chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto as he returns to Chicago to run his brothers failing greasy spoon.  Without spoiling too much (yet), the through line of the show is […]

In the seventh and possibly final appearance of this ragtag, super team in the Marvel cineverse, GOTG: Volume 3 is an intergalactic explosion of weirdness and forced emotion. This film by Director James Gunn, marks his departure from the Marvel Cinematic universe as he heads to helm Warner Bros / DC films, and his last […]

Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) is the latest in the lineup of classic Disney feature cartoons remade into live action. Upon watching, it will quickly become obvious as to why it bypassed theaters and headed straight to streaming. For over one hundred years, J.M. Barrie’s beloved tale is one of those that many have strived […]

In a pre-summer season devoid of quality entertainment, Netflix has saved us by releasing its well-received dark series, Beef. With a Coen Brothers meets Breaking Bad style cadence of self-destruction and aspiration colliding with the inevitable humor of a suburban feud, this show is scratching the itch created by the usual midseason breaks. SPOILERS AHEAD […]

Over the last few years, the Koreans have quietly pulled ahead of the United States media-wise, in concept and vigor. Between K-Pop bands topping our charts, feature film Parasite taking the Best Picture Oscar, and the phenomenon that was Squid Game, we never know what’s coming down the pipe. Last month, Netflix dropped South Korea’s […]

The other day I had the delight of seeing a preview in the theaters I hadn’t yet caught at home or online. Normally trailers don’t get me amped up for a movie and give away far too much of the plot to get me excited. That all changed after unexpectedly watching the lead in for […]

Nearly a decade ago, we were introduced to the heavy on action, light on dialogue title that is John Wick. On paper the Wick series reads like any paint by number, straight to video action franchise. What has set it apart has been Keanu Reeves’ ability to commit to stunts, gun work, fight scenes, and […]

The apex of the digital age has come and gone. It’s clear we’re on the backside now in the chaotic aftermath of an oversaturated market.  Sure, nearly every media title is available on streaming but now there are so many platforms, that just finding and accessing a sought after film is more trouble than its […]

Warner Bros. has long felt like the boss’s son of a studio. Its department heads inherited big named properties, have all the money they know what to do with and yet continue confuse us. In August of last year, Warner Bros. made another in their series of baffling choices. They decided to indefinitely shelve and […]

In a few days, Netflix will unleash upon humanity, another season of its hit series Love is Blind. You’re welcome to jump in at the start of any of its 4 seasons and binge away. Each effort is standalone in its attempts to marry off complete strangers, who are desperate for television exposure and social […]

Friday, the world lost one of its great talents. With a career spanning nearly three decades, Lance Reddick was a face and voice you’d immediately recognize, and the glue that held many of television’s great shows together.  Bringing a natural, stoic gravitas to his scenes, Reddick was often cast in roles of leadership and authority. […]

By audience consensus, the Academy Awards rarely get their major picks correct. There are winners every year of course, but  the Oscars for Best Acting (on any level), Director, and Picture are great examples of design by committee. The cream of the annual crop are usually nominated but the evening’s winners often leave a sour […]

Sunday evening, HBO aired the final episode of the zombie apocalyptic thriller The Last of Us. The hit show has carved out consistent ratings in the tried and true Sunday evening time slot and has already been renewed for a second and likely third season. While zombies are saturating the entertainment marketplace it’s surprising that […]