Aftermath: Arrival (2016)

I watched Arrival about a month back now, and I've still not fully wrapped my head around it. What a movie. The best of 2016, possibly? Admittedly, I've not read the short story it's based on. I will soon, though. I am curious about what exactly people are saying they're disappointed with in the movie …

Aftermath: Jurassic World (2015)

Following a strange confluence of events that prevented me from watching Jurassic World until the third attempt, I finally did. It was a really fun experience that entertained me both as a standalone movie as well as a sequel 22 years post the first Jurassic Park with tons of throwbacks. At no point did I feel …

Aftermath: Blackfish (2013)

This documentary has been referred to as a "psychological thriller". That's an interesting way to sell a non-fiction story but it is pretty true. Briefly, this movie depicts the plight of killer whales in captivity by focusing on Tilikum, a bull orca stolen away as a baby and raised in captivity by SeaWorld. He has …