Author: Derrick Murray

I’m going to get my bias and skepticism out of the way so you can bypass my stance and get to the nitty gritty. I can’t think of anything worse than a corporation hellbent on global domination developing their own corporate residential communities. It’s like we’ve learned nothing from literally every single historical and fictional depiction of a business owning small towns. I don’t care how magical you still find the Matterhorn. Disney building residential communities is literally the premise of “Resident Evil,” and feels more like a real life Umbrella Corporation than a magical time of living next to…

We often forget how much work goes into making films. Even more so, we forget how many people are involved in a single project, and how many things can and usually do go wrong. Hell, anyone who’s ever done a science project with 4 people knows full well that anything that can get crossed or go wrong typically does. Now multiply that by 100s of people all working on different parts of the same project, and it’s amazing that we ever get movies at all. Ahead of Pixar’s “Lightyear” releasing this June, the often forgotten “Toy Story 2” deletion fiasco…

The midnight section of the Sundance Film Festival often sports some of the most talked about films from the event. It may not get a ton of awards at the festival’s conclusion, but viewers often have a lot to say about them, and “Fresh” is no exception. Luckily for the rest of us, the new horror film not only gets a fresh (pun intended) new trailer, but a release date on Hulu as well. The film stars Daisy Edgar Jones and Sebastian Stan (as you’ve never seen him before and that includes his run as Tommy Lee in “Pam &…

“Kimi” is tight and concise, and while it may be too much of a slow burn for some, this is a thriller with something to say.

I can’t think of anything worse than giving the dark side of Film Twitter validation. And while I’ll admit the Academy Awards are in desperate need of change (and have been for years), I’m not entirely sure this is the best method to combat Kevin Smith’s misplaced criticisms for not nominating “Spider-Man: No Way Home.” Nevertheless, the Oscars and Twitter are joining together to allow users to use the hashtag #OscarsFanFavorite to vote for their favorite film of 2021. The only criteria is that the film had to have been last year, and do not have to be nominated or…

It is with a heavy heart that one of the greats has passed away. Ivan Reitman’s career, spanning decades has given film loves countless classics, and laid the foundational work for some of the most beloved actors of our time. Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Eugene Levy, even Arnold Schwarzenegger were all recurring cast members in a countless films of Reitman’s, and he has a true vision for letting his actors shine in improve driven roles while also telling humorous and interesting stories. Let’s take a close look at some of the best films from Reitman’s extensive and robust filmography. This…

After months of ambiguous posters, subtle marketing, and casting announcement, the new trailer for Jordan Peele’s next film “Nope” has finally arrived. Like his previous outings, the trailer tells us very little about what the movie is actually about. Like “Get Out” and “Us” before it, the trailer gives us just enough to peak our interest without revealing much of anything, a testament to Peele’s incredible collaborative marketing team. “Nope” stars Keke Palmer and Peele favorite Daniel Kaluuya and black Hollywood Ranch owners. Steven Yeun also stars, though his role is more unclear from the trailer. Something mysterious looms in…

I know that Super Bowl Sunday is a massive event for America. Most families gather together around dips and chips and bbq to cheer for one of the teams in the massive, national sports event. And even if you’re not into all that, you’re probably still intrigued by the commercials and the always eventful halftime show. Needless to say, even if you’re not a sports fan there are lot of reasons to watch the Super Bowl. However, if you’re like me, the game itself is completely pointless and holds no bearing on anything in my life. Likewise, 90% of the…

The 94th Academy Award nominees were announced earlier this week, and DAMN was it packed with shockers, snubs, and long-shot nominations. “The Power of the Dog” leads the pack with 12 nominations, while early frontrunners like “West Side Story” and “Being the Ricardos” fell short. I created my prediction lists very early on, before the official start of awards season. So, let’s revisit my predictions and see how they faired in the major categories now that the nominees have been announced. Best Supporting Actress – 3 out of 5 Correct Starting with the Best Supporting Actress category, my clear ‘heart’…

After weeks of guild and critic accolades, and countless predictions and discussions, it all comes down to the final nominations of the season. The 94th Academy Awards nominees were announced at 5:18am on digital platforms including the official Oscars website and YouTube. The nominees were announced by Leslie Jordan and Tracee Ellis Ross. Rather than YOU waking up before the sun, I set my alarms, fired up that 4th cup of coffee and covered the ceremony live to bring you the results for the morning’s biggest categories. Here, we’ll only being discussing the major above the line categories: Best Picture,…