Movies and Television

This is a compiled list of reviews and opinion pieces regarding live-action movies and televised series. From big box theater releases, to small indie productions and “original’s” found on streaming services, we try to cover a wide range of live-action media.

That being said, some of the media here is quite old, and therefore are products of their time and era. Some movies shouldn’t be forgotten, even if they don’t reflect the core ethos and mindsets we keep in this day and age. If you’re going to read a review about an old film do bear in mind that the social consciousness and zeitgeist at the time may not reflect the ideologies held in this day and age.

Movie and live action reviews/thought pieces.

Movie Review: 12 Angry Men

In 1957, the movie 12 Angry Men hit theaters and took movie watchers by storm. The movie demanded a certain level of forbearance as a drama and a thought piece.

Movie Review: The Dark Knight

Beyond bombastic, high octane moments, we get a real struggle of ideology here. This curiously haunting film is best enjoyed when you’re willing to think about its core themes. It takes its…

Movie Review: The Godfather

At the heart and soul of this franchise, there’s a sad truth to tell. It isn’t all unicorns and rainbows when you’re leading the mob. Rather, oftentimes Don Corleone finds it to…

Movie Review: Road to Perdition

This particular review was requested by one of our members over on Patreon. If you’d like to help decide what content gets reviewed, consider becoming a member. Hey everyone, it’s Kernook here.…

Movie Review: The Shawshank Redemption

The Shawshank Redemption is as much about prisons as it is the human condition. For as beautiful and thought provoking as the movie is, there’s some real grime caked on top of…

Review: (A)sexual

The thing about being asexual is that it’s often misunderstood. These people talk very frankly about the struggles that go along with the acronym alphabet soup that the wider world likes to…

Kern Reviews Classic Movies: Desk Set

Video In December of 2020 Kernook made a quick and off-the-cuff video review of the movie. Watch it now. I have to say, I absolutely love Desk Set, a 1957 film starring…