Category: Culture of Pop
This is Hardwood and Hollywood's section for all things having to do with pop culture - movies, TV, music, interviews with celebrities, both traditional and modern, and comic books. Keep your eyes on our words as we keep our fingers on the pulse of pop culture!
Culture of Pop
'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' Is A Hilarious Hangout Flick
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (Sony Pictures) Once Upon A Time In Hollywood The golden age of Hollywood is long gone, but Quentin Tarantino utilizes the magic of cinema to bring it back for...
Culture of Pop
'The Lion King' is a Buffet of Nostalgia
The Lion King (Disney) The Lion King Disney is on a mission to remake their classics into live-action films for a new generation, and their latest update is for The Lion King . Many people...
Movies
'Spider-Man: Far From Home' is a Solid Standalone Movie with An Amazing Final Act
Spider-Man: Far From Home (Marvel Studios) Spider-Man: Far From Home What do you after the epic adventure of Avengers: Endgame ? You take it back to the character who is the future of Marvel. Spider-Man:...
Movies
'Midsommar' is a Sun-Soaked Disturbing Festival
Midsommar (A24) Midsommar Horrific pagan stories are always intriguing, but when the director of Hereditary Ari Aster tries his hand at one, it becomes a colorful nightmare of tradition and rituals. Midsommar follows a couple...
Movies
'Child's Play' Upgrades Chucky's Story For The Digital Age
Child's Play (Orion Pictures) Child's Play In 1988, the world discovered a toy named Chucky that was possessed by the soul of a voodoo-practicing criminal. Several cheesy sequels later, we get a reboot with the...
Culture of Pop
'Toy Story 4' Is Another Nostalgic Triumph
Toy Story 4 (Pixar) Toy Story 4 The very first Toy Story film came out in 1995, which was the first-ever computer-animated feature film, sparking the fire for Pixar. Back in 2010, we thought the...
Culture of Pop
'Rocketman' is a Refreshing Musical Fantasy
Rocketman (Rocket Pictures) Rocketman There's yet another music biopic in our sights, but can this one stray away from the formula and typical tropes that bog this genre down? Elton John is a fascinating artist...
Movies
'Aladdin' Is An Acceptable Retread
Aladdin (Disney) Aladdin The 1992 Aladdin is one of the best in Disney’s animated lineup and is another film to get the live action treatment. For this shot at transitioning from 2D animation to the...
Movies
'John Wick Chapter 3 Parabellum' Is Nuts
John Wick Chapter 3 - Parabellum (Thunder Road Pictures) John Wick Chapter 3 - Parabellum When you need a shot of hyper-violent action, John Wick is top-shelf material. The Baba Yaga is back in the...
Movies
'Pokemon Detective Pikachu' Stays Afloat Thanks To Ryan Reynolds
Pokemon Detective Pikachu (Legendary Entertainment) Debuting in the morning cartoon lineup of the late ‘90s, Pokemon took the world by storm. Today, the brand is still going strong, and now they have their very first...
