Disappointing to say the least. Being a Mexican-American myself I was ashamed to see the same stereotypes depicted onscreen. Judging from the trailer I was excited to see a movie where a renewed Trump-era racism would be tackled in an intellectual, subtle manner and instead, it is a film where a heavily underdeveloped character unrelatable to any audience causes waves at a dinner party hosted by your typical white suburban couple as described by director Miguel Arteta. Sure the attendees…

Marc Forster’s adaption of Max Brooks’ apocalyptic horror novel may come as a surprise to many viewers. Upon seeing the film, you’ll think “been there, seen that” and you’ll think it’s just another zombie movie with the same plot you’ve seen over and over again. However, with World War Z, it sidesteps away from that criteria and follows towards a more scientific reasoning behind a fast-acting problem. Brad Pitt stars as Gerry Lane, a loving and caring father who’s pulled…

When people think of pirates nowadays, they normally don’t think that they’re real much of a threat. It’s something you don’t hear often and never tend to realize it can happen to anyone. In this film, we are placed into that situation and pulled into the world of Captain Phillips. Held hostage for ransom, we experience what few have experienced before. With flawless acting from an ensemble cast and exceptional directing from Paul Greengrass, Captain Phillips stays true to its…