The buddy cop subgenre saw a rise in popularity during the ’80s with films like 48 hours. And Beverly Hills Copand continued to find success decades later with some of the best examples of the 2000s. Although later films of the subgenre earned more criticism for being too derivative of earlier works, there are still plenty of entertaining examples to be found throughout the decade. Rush hour And Bad boys’ Sequel films continued the adventures of fan-favorite buddy cop duos, while Films like Live free or die hard And 15 minutes Introduced completely new on-screen pairing. A fundamental component of…
Author: Aryanna Alvarado
The popularity of the West The genre has endured for decades, with some of the greatest films in the genre having literary roots. Authors like Lauran Paine and Ron Hansen have successfully captured the gritty landscape and character types of the Western genre in their writing and directors have elevated their work using their film knowledge. The Old West provides an ideal setting for themes of conflict and individualism. Directors like John Ford and the Coen brothers use their skills to actualize such factors in the visual medium. often, There are books that have been trying to expand the western…
Now, it’s rarely surprising to see critics and audiences respond very differently to films, as seen in the inconsistent scores on sites like Rotten tomatoes. Although audiences are left scratching their heads most of the time at the considerably large amount of praise given to films that are supposed to be mediocre, there are times when the roles are reversed. Audiences are quick to respond positively to films that leave critics feeling unsatisfied. None of the selected films were panned by critics, but those few redeeming qualities are still not enough to earn a fresh score. There are many explanations…
The limitations that come with the television medium have not been enough to keep some made-for-television action films from holding up well to those released on the big screen. With TV films, audiences often expect a low-quality film, as the budget is minimal compared to that of a film released in theaters. However, there are some exceptions. Many made-for-television horror and sci-fi films have proven to have the same effect on audiences as big Hollywood releases. The same can be said for the action genre. Of course, a large screen is ideal for the fast pace and high levels of…
Big-budget action films are often associated with the summer, but several horror films over the years have proven that the spooky genre is just as in demand during the season. Although haunting stories are usually reserved for colder months, especially around Halloween, the necessary escape in a chilled theater from the outside heat may be a reason why horror films still find success in the summer. In addition, some films, viz Freddy vs. Jason And it, were highly anticipated by audiences, making the venture to the theaters a perfect group activity. The big releases and box office responses to such…
After a few acclaimed TV shows ended their run, their stories continued in the form of a TV movie. Consider the popularity of several television shows, A sequel series or film makes sense because audiences are eager for more content about their favorite characters. Most of the time, sequel films are not absolutely necessary and are released with the simple purpose of fulfilling the needs of fans. In the case of Mr. Monk’s last caseThe character returned to TV screens, streaming on Peacock, as current events inspired an investigation into how the detective with multiple phobias would live during the…