Published inUpThrust.co·May 15Member-onlyLife Beyond the Twenties: A Candid Look at Turning ThirtyWhen I hit my twenties, did I ever step back and envision what my life could (or should) look like in my thirties? Probably not. Back then, I rarely, if ever, looked past the milestone of graduating from undergrad and landing that elusive first job. But now, I have been…Growing Up15 min readGrowing Up15 min read
Published inUpThrust.co·Jan 9Member-onlyAvatar: The Way of Water is a Visual Treat (as Expected) That Entertains Despite a So-So Story and a 3-hour+ RuntimeAvatar’s Pandora is James Cameron’s boldest endeavor to date in conveying the potency of film. Can you abandon everything you know and appreciate a movie in a style that’s become increasingly tricky in this world of so many diversions? …Entertainment4 min readEntertainment4 min read
Published inUpThrust.co·Jan 9Member-onlyGlass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is a Highly Enjoyable Murder Mystery That Doesn’t Simply Rehash the OriginalThe sequel to Knives Out could easily have been a tired, phoned-in cash grab. Thankfully, Rian Johnson decided to go all in with the new Benoit Blanc mystery, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. The rich are richer and more horrible in the sequel, which is set during the pandemic…Entertainment4 min readEntertainment4 min read
Published inUpThrust.co·Jan 9Member-onlyThe White Lotus Returns with a Second Season That’s Filled with Drama and SatireWhen the first season of The White Lotus ended last year, the question on everyone’s mind was ‘can this be topped’? Now, after the Limited Series was extended into an anthology series and its second season came out, looks like Mike Judge has done the unthinkable. …HBO3 min readHBO3 min read
Published inUpThrust.co·Jan 9Member-onlyStar Wars: Andor Weaves a Highly Compelling Story about the Start of a Rebellion in its First SeasonIn retrospect, Rogue One: a Star Wars Story was one of, if not the most well-received Star Wars stories to come out after Disney acquired Lucasfilms. So, it shouldn’t be that much of a surprise that Star Wars: Andor also turned out to be a great show, right? …Star Wars4 min readStar Wars4 min read
Published inUpThrust.co·Jan 9Member-onlyGuardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special is a Fun, Down-Time Look at our Favorite Crew Ahead of the Third FilmIt’s been over five years since we last saw the Guardians of the Galaxy on their own adventures, so it’s a smart idea to release a Holiday special for the brand as buildup for the second sequel film- and the last one by James Gunn- coming up in 2023. …Entertainment3 min readEntertainment3 min read
Published inUpThrust.co·Jan 9Member-onlyEnola Holmes 2 Tells a Larger Story While Retaining All of the Original’s CharmIf Enola Holmes was a charming twist on Sherlock Holmes lore with lots of potential, much like its titular heroine as she strikes out on her own, then Enola Holmes 2 is akin to Enola becoming more confident in her self, her ideas, and capabilities, making a great start on…Entertainment3 min readEntertainment3 min read
Published inUpThrust.co·Jan 9Member-onlyAgainst All Odds, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever has Created a Beautiful (though Flawed) Story out of a TragedyBlack Panther: Wakanda Forever could have easily buckled under the weight of the unfortunate circumstances that plagued its production. It was just about to go into production when, in August 2020, its star Chadwick Boseman passed away unexpectedly from cancer. Director Ryan Coogler, who was friends with Boseman, almost passed…Entertainment4 min readEntertainment4 min read
Published inUpThrust.co·Jan 9Member-onlyAll Quiet on the Western Front is an Admirable Remake of a Classic Anti-War Film that Sometimes Focuses on Too Much SpectacleAll Quiet on the Western Front is the latest adaptation of the classic novel of the same name, following an influential adaptation in the 30s and a made-for-TV adaptation in the 70s. Notably, this is the first German adaptation of the story, and director Edward Berger goes to considerable lengths…Entertainment4 min readEntertainment4 min read
Published inUpThrust.co·Jan 9Member-onlyBlack Adam is an Above-Average Superhero Flick, but it has Little Else Going for ItBlack Adam had a long, fraught struggle in development hell, taking more than a decade to make it to the screen. Its journey on the silver screen hasn’t been smooth either: its early reviews were decidedly mixed, with a Rotten Tomatoes score of 39%. Honestly, the film isn’t as atrocious…Entertainment4 min readEntertainment4 min read
