Film Purgatory

The late-2000s were an odd time in film history. It was a time when almost every comic book or anime film took itself way too seriously. I partially blame Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy for creating this trend; the films revolutionized Batman by reimagining the title character in a very grounded and gritty world. However, when every subsequent adaptation tries to...

The day has finally come, folks. Today, you are about to witness the most…unique cinematic experience that I have ever witnessed. For those who are curious, Neil Breen is an architect by day and filmmaker by night. He funds, writes, creates, produces, and stars in his films, many of which feature him as an alien, cyborg, hacker, or godlike figure tasked with saving the world....

Another year comes, and another entry appears in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But instead of focusing on rushed side characters taking the spotlight from beloved legacy characters, Marvel decides to focus on their biggest cash draw: Spider-Man. You could always rely on the friendly neighborhood web-head to save the day (except that one time with The Amazing Spider-Man 2, bu...

Christopher Nolan’s most anticipated film of 2026, The Odyssey, has finally hit theaters. After a year of waiting, I finally got to see the Greek epic on the big screen. What I saw surprised me for both better and worse. After the conclusion of the Trojan War, King Odysseus (played by Matt Damon) of Ithaca departs with his soldiers to return home to his wife, Penelope (played...