Kathryn Newton Interview — Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

In this edition of Meet Me at the Movies: Open Dialogue, Thomas Manning talks to actress Kathryn Newton about her role as Cassie Lang in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. Newton looks back at her impressive résumé of on-screen parents throughout her filmography (Frances McDormand, Julia Roberts, Reese Witherspoon, and now Paul Rudd), and also gets […]

Thor: Love and Thunder has screaming goats, which is great

Right off the bat, I just have to say that anytime you have screaming goats in a movie, I’m inclined to rave about it. As far as Thor: Love and Thunder as a whole, I feel like Taika Waititi and Chris Hemsworth are cinematic soulmates. The character of Thor was perfectly fine in his first […]

Interview with cinematographer Andrew Droz palermo – Moon Knight

The Run-Down on Movies manager Thomas Manning recently interviewed cinematographer Andrew Droz Palermo about his work on the Marvel Studios series Moon Knight. Over the course of this 20-minute conversation, Palermo speaks about the challenges of working with a visual style that relies so heavily on reflections, the on-location filming in Budapest, and capturing Oscar […]

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings – Review

At this point in 2021, it is not necessary to be a fan of comic books or even movies in general to have a surface level familiarity with the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). With a total of 24 films across 13 years grossing nearly $23 billion at the worldwide box office, this franchise has become […]

Black Panther: Culturally-Impactful, Cinematically-Riveting

Director Ryan Coogler finally brings the legendary Black Panther hero to the big screen, the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s first solo film with an African-American lead. Placing heavy emphasis on the contrast between the African tribal culture of Wakanda and this nation’s futuristic technological advancements ensures a rich, thematic narrative that does not shy away from […]

8 Reasons why Netflix Should Renew “Daredevil”

I finally caught up on Netflix’s Daredevil Season 3, and man, do I have some thoughts! To start things off, Netflix, please, please, please renew this for a fourth season. This is one of your best original shows on the entire network. #SaveDaredevil 1:Vincent D’Onofrio’s portrayal of Wilson Fisk/Kingpin is one of the most intimidating, convincing, realistic performances from […]