Movie Fail

We have opinions.

  • Reviews
  • Op-Eds
  • Interviews
  • Academic
  • Television
  • Podcasts
    • Ghostwood Radio (Twin Peaks)
    • Hoopleheads (Deadwood)
    • Stark Contrast (Game of Thrones)
    • Ember Island Airwaves (Avatar/Korra)
    • Dueling Reviews
    • Søren and Esther’s Oscarcast
  • All
  • Meet Our Staff
  • FAQs
Movie Review

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

February 17, 2020 By Nathan Frontiero Leave a Comment

https://cdn1us.denofgeek.com/sites/denofgeekus/files/2020/01/star-wars-the-rise-of-skywalker-rey-kylo-ren.png

J.J. Abrams’ torturous embrace of determinism and nostalgic imagery sinks what might have been a triumphant Star Wars finale.

Movie Review

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

December 29, 2017 By Nathan Frontiero 1 Comment

https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/star-wars-the-last-jedi.jpg

“Let the past die,” says Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) to Rey (Daisy Ridley) at a pivotal moment in The Last Jedi. It’s a surprising line to hear in the eighth episode of a 40-year-old saga. It also perfectly captures writer-director Rian Johnson’s approach to Star Wars. Unlike J.J. Abrams’ The Force Awakens, a showcase for […]

Movie Review

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

December 21, 2015 By Søren Hough 4 Comments

http://www.adweek.com/prnewser/wp-content/uploads/sites/8/2015/10/SW-THE-FORCE-AWAKENS.jpg

I paid attention to the little things in The Force Awakens. Some of these were visual — the small creature with eyes set apart like a hammerhead shark poking its head out of the sand, the vulturous creature picking at the remains of a ship as if it were a carcass. Others were musical, like […]

Movie Review

A Most Violent Year

February 17, 2015 By Nathan Frontiero Leave a Comment

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/ySWXwXlXlQU/maxresdefault.jpg

We hear breath over a black screen. A runner pants heavily before the camera reveals him jogging around New York City on a winter morning. He’s fit and keeps a strong, even pace. He wears a determined expression. The sound of his breath fades beneath the soulful piano stabs of Marvin Gaye’s “Inner City Blues.” […]

Op-Ed

2013 A Strong Year in Film

February 11, 2014 By Nathan Frontiero Leave a Comment

http://static2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130307214812/lotr/images/0/05/Smaug_treasure.jpg

Moviegoers were well-tended in 2013. The past year in film was certainly diverse, with plenty of highs and lows along the way. With a decent slew of quality popcorn flicks and some very pleasant surprises in multiple genres, this was a big year for the silver screen. While it wasn’t quite the sequel-dominated year that, […]

London Film Festival 2024 Highlights

November 1, 2024 By Søren Hough

London Film Festival 2024 Preview

October 20, 2024 By Søren Hough

https://www.fungifilmfest.com/2023

Mushrooms Galore at Fungi Film Festival 2023

December 26, 2023 By Corrado Nai

Listen on Spotify

About Us            Meet Our Staff             FAQs             Privacy

Creative Commons License
Movie Fail is licensed under Creative Commons.
Permissions beyond the scope of this license are available at http://moviefail.com/faqs/.

Copyright © 2012–2025 Movie Fail · Magazine Pro Theme · WordPress

 

Loading Comments...