J.J. Abrams 10 Cloverfield Lane (2016) From the archives at LookingCloser.org, here's my original 2016 review of a thriller that I saw on a memorably surprising night as I celebrated my completion of my MFA in creative writing.
J.J. Abrams Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019) Here's a review of J.J. Abrams' The Rise of Skywalker that follows the example of the movie.
J.J. Abrams Harrison Ford is back in character! We held our breath. The Lucasfilm logo came up. We cheered. Familiar music. Familiar sights. And then...
On Movies & Media Star Trek Into Darkness (2013): (Or, "Star Trek Into Heartlessness") Warning: This is not a review. This is a rant. And it is full of spoilers. I really hoped J.J. Abrams's "Star Trek Into Darkness" would take my mind off my troubles. But alas, no. Now I have more troubles.
On Movies & Media J.J. Abrams's Star Trek Sequel is Called... According to an AV Club report, the second Star Trek movie from J.J. Abrams will be called...
On Movies & Media Star Trek (2009) Let us consider the most prominent franchises that begin with the word "Star." Star Wars and Star Trek have been famously different in their storytelling and style. Some moviegoers enjoy both of the beloved series, but I grew up hearing heated debates about which was the better sci-
On Movies & Media "Lost" is truly lost Have you been frustrated by Lost's endless parade of mysteries and loose ends? Have you tried to convince yourself that J.J. Abrams knows where it's all headed, and how all the mysteries tie together? Have you been yearning to believe it's all part
On Movies & Media Lost: I'm Hooked (Are You?) Okay, I’m out-ing myself as a fan of the new TV series Lost. But really, that shouldn’t surprise those who also know I got hooked on Alias the night of its two-hour debut. Alias and Lost are the brainchildren of the same inventive writer—J.J.
