Film Stories

Spoiler Movie Review: Analyzing ‘AVENGERS: ENDGAME’s most shocking, best moments

Courtesy of Marvel Studios. James C. Clay (and Preston Barta) // Film Critics ATTENTION: This ENTIRE review contains SPOILERS for…

5 years ago

Fresh Fiction’s Most Anticipated Films of 2019

By Fresh Fiction Staff Movies breathe life into us here at Fresh Fiction. Between our staff we see hundreds of…

5 years ago

Critic’s Notebook: ‘FREE SOLO’ and ‘FIRST MAN’ show a monumental test of the human spirit

James Cole Clay//Film Critic There’s an innate desire in humans to be the first to conquer an extravagant task. It’s…

6 years ago

Documentary looks back at Texas Theatre on the Criterion Channel

Preston Barta // Features Editor Although the world may dream of shiny new futures, images of the past still captivate…

6 years ago

Is nostalgia enough for ‘SOLO’ and the future of ‘STAR WARS’?

Connor Bynum // Film Critic I understand that an origin story for one of the most iconic characters in STAR…

6 years ago

‘PACIFIC RIM: UPRISING’ does everything a sequel should do – so why is it so hollow?

Courtney Howard // Film Critic Creating a worthy sequel for franchise fans is pretty textbook at this point, so it’s…

6 years ago

Why ‘TOMB RAIDER’ is important for cinema’s next generation of ‘strong female characters’

Courtney Howard // Film Critic Over the past few years, we’ve seen many a “strong female character” grace the silver…

6 years ago

The beautiful alienation of Paul Thomas Anderson films

James Cole Clay // Film Critic When staring at the list of Paul Thomas Anderson’s lead characters, you can't help…

6 years ago

‘HAPPY DEATH DAY’, and other sugary sweet horror films

James Cole Clay // Film Critic HAPPY DEATH DAY is simple: It's GROUNDHOG DAY with a slasher-film twist. It's just…

7 years ago

Tide for Netflix’s original films is beginning to change for the better

James Cole Clay // Film Critic Netflix before 2017 Keeping up with Netflix is impossible. There is simply too much…

7 years ago