A JBO Reel Review of: Contagion (2011)
While Contagion makes little use of its powerful cast, its legacy now, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, is less about its artistic or technical achievements and more about the message it tries to impart. Boasting a star-studded cast, Contagion follows healthcare...
A JBO Reel Review of: Coco (2017)
Wrapped up in some of Disney Pixar’s most beautiful animations is a heartfelt and original story about the importance of family, the strength of culture, finding your identity and following your dreams. Young Miguel pursues his passion for music in spite of his...
A JBO Reel Review of: Christopher Nolan’s Batman Trilogy
Batman is one of the lamest superheroes in comic book history. He’s a man in a rubber suit with a fancy fanny pack and, whereas other super-suited men such as Tony Stark/Iron Man can claim to have invented the tools they use with their super-intelligence, Bruce Wayne...
A JBO Reel Review of: Bombshell
In a different political climate, Bombshell might just have been a bomb—if it were even made. Instead, this biographical drama is able to rely on its timeliness to bring together a strong cast and crew even if they never quite gel. Despite some great performances and...
A JBO Reel Review of: Birds of Prey (2020)
Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn is not quite the glitter rainbow riot that you would have hoped for but more fun than you might have expected. After breaking free of her abusive relationship with Joker, Harley Quinn (Margot Robbie)...
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Brendan Da Costa is an award-winning short story writer, poet, novelist, copywriter and (very, terribly opinionated) blogger.