Sergio Pereira

Johannesburg

Writer and Journalist at Freelance

Content Director at Fortress of Solitude

Writer. Film: The Lifesaver. Book: The Not-So-Grim Reaper. Bylines: @slashfilm @looper @grungehq @EscapistMag @screenrant @cbr @FortressZA @thoughtcatalog

Articles

Apple TV+’s ‘Fountain of Youth’ Owes ‘Indiana Jones’ Some Money For Being A Blatant Rip-Off

1 week ago | thoughtcatalog.com | Sergio Pereira

Read the following aloud: Directed by Guy Ritchie. Written by Matthew Vanderbilt. Starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman. Released on Apple TV+?!Yeah, that last bit feels off, doesn’t it? Everything before it screams blockbuster material, but here is Fountain of Youth going straight to streaming. As it turns out, this action-adventure spectacle has all the right pieces, but it’s yet another example of Hollywood chasing its own Holy Grail: the next Indiana Jones franchise.
Can We Finally Admit That The ‘Mission: Impossible’ Movies Are All Style, No Substance?

1 week ago | thoughtcatalog.com | Sergio Pereira

Despite the film being titled Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, this might not be the last ride for Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt after all. No one wants to say it’s over in case fans clamor for more from this nearly 30-year-old film series. Money talks, so consider this “retirement” to be about as conclusive as one in professional wrestling. (Spoiler alert: no one stays gone for good.)Take nothing away from the franchise.
Karate Kid: Legends Movie Review - This Unnecessary Sequel Sweeps Its Own Leg

1 week ago | fortressofsolitude.co.za | Sergio Pereira

For the past few years, Cobra Kai satisfied fans of the The Karate Kid saga, so why is there a new movie so soon after the show ended? After watching Karate Kid: Legends, I’m not sure of the answer. Besides the charm of lead star Ben Wang, it’s a derivative film that lacks the heart of the original trilogy and Cobra Kai.
Sadly, ‘Fear Street: Prom Queen’ Might Be Netflix’s Worst Movie Yet

1 week ago | thoughtcatalog.com | Sergio Pereira

Based on the Fear Street books by the duke of spook, R.L. Stine, Netflix’s Fear Street trilogy – which was released in 2021 – won over a lot of its audience, as it introduced everyone to the cursed town of Shadyside and paid tribute to horror films of yesteryear. Now, there’s a brand-new instalment titled Fear Street: Prom Queen, which takes everyone back to another celebrated era: the electric ’80s. Sounds like a match made in horror heaven, right? If only.
The 15 Best Movie Villains Of All Time, Ranked

1 week ago | slashfilm.com | Sergio Pereira

A hero is cool and all, but a great villain that makes a movie even more special. If a rogue is blander than nonfat yogurt, forget about having a good time, because let's face it, it's all about the chaos — and the more, the merrier, baby!AdvertisementIn cinema, we have been blessed by Hades with some of the greatest villains of all time.
The 15 Best Movie Villains Of All Time, Ranked

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Sergio Pereira

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Is This 2015 Rom Com Starring Robbie Amell And Mae Whitman The Last Great Teen Comedy?

1 week ago | thoughtcatalog.com | Sergio Pereira

Teen comedies aren’t complex creatures. It’s either about high school, relationships, or friends – or a combination of all three. That’s it. Based on Kody Keplinger’s novel, Ari Sandel’s The DUFF didn’t reinvent the formula, nor create an entire new subgenre, but the film preaches about the importance of self-acceptance – and that’s a lesson everyone could learn from.
5 Teen Drama Couples Who Never Should Have Broken Up

1 week ago | thoughtcatalog.com | Sergio Pereira

Teen dramas adore love triangles (or quadrangles) as much as the average human being worships at the altar of Nutella. Throughout a show’s run, it isn’t unusual to see different couples form, but in the end, those who are meant to be find their way back to each other and ride off into the sunset – together. Sometimes, though, there are couples who deserve to stay together but don’t, because the showrunners had other ideas for their characters.
Dick Grayson Is a Better Batman Than Bruce Wayne

1 week ago | fortressofsolitude.co.za | Sergio Pereira

Who’s Batman? Well, the easy answer is Michael Keaton, but there have been numerous Caped Crusaders over the years. Aside from Bruce Wayne, the most popular character to have donned the Batman cape and cowl is the original Boy Wonder, Dick Grayson. It’s rather fitting, too, since he was the student and eventually became the master. The circle of life and all that jazz. While Dick’s runs as the Dark Knight were successful, he inevitably ended up going back to his gig as Nightwing when Bruce returned.
Mountainhead Movie Review – A Hilarious and Harrowing Satire About Tech Bros and Billionaires

1 week ago | fortressofsolitude.co.za | Sergio Pereira

Succession creator Jesse Armstrong returns for another satirical commentary about rich people in HBO’s Mountainhead, which also marks his directorial debut. In this film, though, it isn’t about a family clamoring for power, but irresponsible tech bros with faux-messiah complexes and sociopathic tendencies.