‘Deadpool’ changes the superhero film genre

Marvel The movie “Deadpool” was based off the Marvel comics ‘Deadpool’ that have been on stands as early as his first appearance on The New Mutants #98 in 1991. After many years of waiting, “Deadpool” has finally arrived with Ryan Reynolds returning to reprise the role of the “Merc with the Mouth.” Reynolds made his debut as the character in “X-Men Origins: Wolverine” but was received negatively after sewing the character’s mouth shut and changing him entirely. In 2014, test footage for “Deadpool” was released online with Reynolds as the titular anti-hero and many people were begging for this movie…

‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies,’ A Valentine treat

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains. Google Seth Grahame-Smith’s novel ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’ adopted into film displays an alternate history of 19th century England overrun by zombies. In an alternate history of 19th century England, Britain fights a losing war against the spread of a mysterious plague causing brain-eating zombies. With the dreadfuls roaming the countryside, Great Britain abandons traditional forms of education, turning to Eastern philosophies and martial arts for guidance and protection in the pre-apocalypse. To that end, Mr. Bennet (Charles Dance),…

‘Goosebumps’ a fun and entertaining family film for all ages

“Goosebumps,” a film directed by Rob Letterman, who also directed “Shrek” and “Monsters vs. Aliens,” is based on the book series of the same name. The movie was released in theaters on Oct. 16 of last year and is now on DVD. While the movie is not the best one to be released in recent memory, its fair amount of suspense and humor mean it definitely deserves to be watched. Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) and his mother have recently moved from New York to Madison, Delaware. Things seem boring, but when he meets his neighbor Hannah (Odeya Rush) and her secretive…

Suicide Forest has a dark legend behind it

While many horror films try to scare viewers with visual tricks or suspenseful camera work, “The Forest,” one of the latest in the genre to hit theaters, aims to keep viewers on edge with its theme of psychological horror, which relies on the characters’ fears and emotional instability. The movie tells the story of a young American woman named Sara (Natalie Dormer), who goes in search of her twin sister, Jess (also played by Dormer), who has mysteriously disappeared in Japan’s legendary suicide forest. Despite the warnings to stay on the path in the forest, Sara is determined to discover…

Movies galore for the upcoming winter season

Jonathan Garcia & Victor Rhodes Several new movies are be- ing released during the holiday season, just in time for the turkey-stuffed among us to unwind after a big family gathering. The following films are sure to pique some interest. Contributed photo/Pixar ‘The Good Dinosaur’ is one of Pixar’s latest films depicting what life would be like if dinosaurs lived along side humans. ‘THE GOOD DINOSAUR’ Pixar explores a what-if scenario in its latest animated feature.It imagines an asteroid passing by Earth, allowing dinosaurs to survive and live along humans. Young Apatosaurus, named Arlo, befriends a caveboy during his journey…