Frankie's Blog — movie review

My Spoiler-Free Review of "Ghostbusters: Afterlife", by Angela Rairden

November 20, 2021 • Afterlife • Ghostbusters • Ghostbusters: Afterlife • movie review

If you’re a fan of 1984’s Ghostbusters, you’re going to want to see Ghostbusters: Afterlife. The film takes place in 2021 and is a sequel to the two original films, not a remake like the all-female 2016 film is (which I haven’t actually seen, but I also haven’t really heard anything good about, to be honest). By contrast, Afterlife is exactly the sort of modern-day sequel that the Ghostbuster franchise needed to make it relevant today. An adorable little Stay Puft guy in "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" Of course, it relies heavily on the nostalgia factor in the same way that Star...

Eternals: My Non-Spoiler Review of a Legendary Tale, by Angela Rairden

November 06, 2021 • Eternals • Marvel Cinematic Universe • mcu • movie review • review

"The latest installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, titled simply Eternals, does a commendable job of condensing seven thousand years’ worth of the title group’s history into a two hour and thirty-seven minute film, while simultaneously engaging viewers in a modern day tale of heroics."

Dune – The Movie Versus The Book, by Angela Rairden

October 25, 2021 • Dune • movie review

"If there’s one piece of advice that I could give you before you see the new Dune movie, which was released simultaneously in theaters and on HBO MAX on October 21st, it’s to familiarize yourself a bit with the story beforehand."