Film

“Hotel Transylvania 3” Wins Box-Office

HOLLYWOOD—I argued last week that this past weekend at the box-office could be surprising for moviegoers and I was right! For those suspecting “Ant-Man and the Wasp” to hold its grip on the box-office, were certainly surprised. Why? The animated sequel “Hotel Transylvania 3” not only defeated “Ant-Man,” but also Dwayne Johnson and his new action thriller “Skyscraper.” “Hotel Transylvania...

“Poltergeist” Is Indeed A Classic

HOLLYWOOD—With Halloween fast approaching, we’ve celebrated the month here at Canyon News in the past discussing all types of various genres of horror from classics, remakes, reboots, sequels, supernatural, slashers to iconic franchises. However, for 2018, I wanted to really dive deep into a subgenre that I rarely explored: the supernatural or ghost story. When it comes to actual...

“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Visually Stunning

HOLLYWOOD—Everyone’s favorite web slinger is back, but this isn’t the Peter Parker that so many of us have come accustomed to knowing. We have an animated version of Spider-Man in the film, “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” and let me just say the visuals are absolutely jaw-dropping. I would like to say it’s something I’ve never seen before, but I’m...

“Happy Death Day 2U” Is Outlandish Fun

HOLLYWOOD—It was the movie that came out of nowhere and took the box-office by surprise in 2017, I’m referring to the horror comedy “Happy Death Day.” It was unlike anything seen in the horror genre before and its unique concept surprised many fans of the horror genre. The premise was simple: Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe), relives her death over...

“Avengers: Endgame” Continues To Wow Box-Office

HOLLYWOOD—“Avengers: Endgame” continued its domination at the box-office, but it was closer than I expected. Why? A popular character from back in the heyday made its return to the big screen in a live-action version. Do you recall the name “Pokemon?” Most of you know it, it was a major craze in the early 2000s, and the film “Pokemon:...

“Hobbs & Shaw” Wins Box-Office

HOLLYWOOD—It was an interesting weekend at the box-office, as the previous weekend’s champ, “The Lion King” took on the spin-off “Hobbs & Shaw.” With one dominating the box-office for the past two weeks, the other hoping to capitalize on the success of the “Fast & Furious” franchise. In the end, it was “Hobbs & Shaw” which dazzled audiences with...

Jason, Freddy Or Michael Myers: Horror Icons!

HOLLYWOOD—Halloween is fast-approaching America and for many Americans, the idea of watching a great horror flick or something scary is front and center. With that being said, there are many flicks from the 80s that completely defined horror for many millennials and those after us. If you were born in the late 70s or in the 80s you are...

“Die Hard” Is The Quintessential Xmas Movie

HOLLYWOOD─There are so many people that talk time and time again about what qualifies as a Christmas movie, and what I consider to be, is such a flick that is not likely to be on everyone else’s list. No I’m not referring to “A Christmas Story” or “It’s a Wonderful Life.” “Home Alone” ranks pretty high, but it is...

“Black Panther” Is Astonishing!

HOLLYWOOD—I have seen a LOT of comic book movies in the past 15 years. Some great, some bad, and some of epic stature, but nothing compares to “The Dark Knight” in my opinion which hits on all cylinders. However, “Black Panther,” Marvel’s first foray into the universe of an African-American superhero is a phenomenal treat America. Let me put...

“Breaking In” Delivers Some Thrills

HOLLYWOOD—Have you ever seen a good B-movie? Of course, you know what a B-movie is. It’s a flick that is not Oscar caliber, but so entertaining and somewhat silly that you find yourself so immersed in the narrative that nothing else matters. Look let me be clear the action-thriller “Breaking In” is not offering anything that we haven’t seen...