From Director Guillermo Del Toro, the creative force behind films such as as Blade 2, Hellboy and most notably Pan’s Labyrinth, comes Crimson Peak, an elusive, moving and haunting tale set in the early years of the 20th century. The story of Crimson Peak centers on a young woman named…
10 Cloverfield Lane evokes all the aspects of a gripping science fiction story. Director Dan Trachtenberg invigorates audiences through the use of mystery, special effects, layered concepts and an ominous atmosphere. Considered by producer J.J. Abrams to be a “blood-relative” of the first Cloverfield movie from 2008, this film is…
Deadpool is a unique departure from Marvel’s and DC’s earlier Superhero pictures. Unlike the gritty and intense atmosphere of the movies in the Spiderman or Batman franchises, it focuses less on the typically serious, dramatic comic book hero. Instead, there is richness in levity–featuring zany comedy, gleeful puns, crude humor,…
Oscar-winning director Ron Howard brings to life on the big screen the incredible and epic story of a colossal sperm whale and its attack on the New England whaleship “Essex.” In the Heart of the Sea was based on the 2000 non-fiction book by the same name, by Nathaniel Philbrick,…
I have always been fascinated by creature features since childhood. Here is a list of my top 25, in no particular order. Tell me, what did I miss? Top 25 Creature Features: The Host (Gwoemul) Cloverfield Pan’s Labyrinth Super 8 Signs War of the Worlds (2005 version) Independence Day Close…
