Supporting characters who surround the lead protagonists in films are usually important. When used properly, they have the ability to boost every scene they’re in and make the entire cinematic experience that much better for everyone. When looking at the list of actors placed around Brad Pitt in Ad Astra, one would think that there was a chance for something …

I was correct in thinking that the whole Manson/Tate incident wouldn’t be at the center of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. I didn’t have an issue with that, because there’s so much more you can build a story around when looking at the environment and time period that this takes place in. And if done properly, you could tie …

Beyond blatant social and political flubs, one of the worst offenses a film can commit is assuming its audience is made up entirely of idiots. Films that talk down to the audience, or over explain the plot, feel like having a conversation with a person who is certain they are smarter than you and want you to know it. They …

Spending most or all of your life in Hollywood doesn’t mean that you know what it takes to make good movies. You would think that wouldn’t be the case, but as life shows us, being in such a position to learn doesn’t always translate into success. That’s how we get movies like By the Sea, a terrible picture from someone …