With the flood of reboots, it’s hard to get excited about yet another “Halloween” movie, but this one bringing back Jamie Lee Curtis is getting some very solid reviews.
Those elements aside, “Halloween” is an engaging, brutal, creepy and occasionally hilarious horror film. All of the actors, including Will Patton as a local police officer and Toby Huss as Karen’s husband, deliver great work, covering the emotional gamut while feeling natural and very relatable. It’s a wonder to see Curtis inhabit the role again, stepping into Laurie’s shoes once more but in a different way. The character is written and performed beautifully; she’s a flawed person who is still broken in many ways but also contains a well of strength in the face of evil. The fact that her pain and anger have caused so many problems in her life and with her loved ones is a sad but recognizable facet of her traumatic experience. The filmmakers take great care not to paint Laurie as a misunderstood genius or a basket case but instead as someone whose life was forever altered in ways she may never understand due to her violent encounter.
In case you hadn’t noticed, we simply love movies. Even when the picture has finished rolling, we also like to dive in to all of the associated entertainment. From merchandise and television spin-offs to games of all kinds, if it has something to do with one of our favourites, then you can bet we’ll be looking to get involved.
Very cool fact about the incomparable John Cazale:
Remembering John Cazale, left, who was born on this day in 1935. The actor only appeared in five films, all nominated for Best Picture: The Godfather, The Conversation, The Godfather Part II, Dog Day Afternoon (pictured here), and The Deer Hunter. pic.twitter.com/v3V0kqTT4L
2018 isn’t over yet but that won’t stop us from listing the best movies of the year so far. 2018 has been a good year for the cinema with several movies raking in over $1 billion in sales worldwide. Our list won’t only focus on ticket sales but on the overall effect the movies had on viewers. Writing, directing, cinematography, acting, and video production have all been considered. So without further ado here are the 5 best Hollywood movies of 2018.
1. Blank Panther
Blank Panther has been, without a doubt, the most popular movie of 2018. This pop culture phenomenon did an unbelievable job of bringing comic-book superhero Blank Panther to life. The movie is set in the fictional African nation of Wakanda and follows its king T’challa as he navigates the challenges that come with his new found power. You can tell a lot of work was put into this movie and the cinematography, set designs, and costumes are sure to blow you away.
