Jake Valentine

No king rules forever, and that includes the world of television. Just because a TV show was once popular, that doesn’t mean it’ll remain relevant…

Steven Spielberg. Stanley Kubrick. Martin Scorsese. It’s hard to find anyone who hates these universally beloved directors. That doesn’t mean every critically acclaimed director is…

It doesn’t matter how good most of a movie can be. If the ending can’t stick the landing, it all comes crashing down. There’s nothing…

Sadly, there are a lot of incredible movies that fly under the radar. They miss out on mainstream success or are undervalued by critics. Don’t…

At first glance, animated television shows are meant for kids. Think of all the great Saturday morning cartoons you remember from your childhood. That’s not…

Movies can make no sense for a wide variety of reasons. Sometimes, it’s due to a confusing plot trying too hard to impress viewers. Some…

The 1980s are filled with cinematic classics like Field of Dreams, The Princess Bride, The Natural, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, and The Shining. These are the movies that…

There’s a popular saying: the book is always better than the movie. That’s not always the case, though. The best film adaptations elevate the source…