Reviews of films
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Thursday Special Edition. The Wild
Well…this movie aged a little weirdly in only eight years…uh… Available on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, and Youtube. Approximately 107 minutes. The movie starts out in the big bustling city. Everyone is doing something. Working, hanging out, exercising, playing. None of them seem … Continue reading WTF ASIA 16: The Housemaid (2010)
For most people, especially the no doubt charismatic lot we have collected here, the eighth grade wasn’t their finest hour. It wasn’t a bad year for me all things considered, my three years of high school were far worse, but … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Eighth Grade (2018)
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Chicken Little
“The big lessons are just being around, and being yourself, and imparting whatever you can, in whatever way you can, with a good heart. They learn by seeing what you do.” ~ Andrew Fleming Andrew Fleming secured two stars for … Continue reading LGBT Movies: My Two Dads
“There have always been Starkadders at Cold Comfort Farm.” Continue reading Classic Review: Cold Comfort Farm (1995)
We usually save the biopics for the end of the year when Oscar season heats up and actors rush to get their big performances in. Opening away from all them however comes the latest film from Gus Van Sant (Good Will … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot (2018)
Ever thought about putting your house up for and AirBnB? If so, did you ever give a thought to the judgment potential renters might give you from your DVD collection? You don’t know how it got there. Maybe it was … Continue reading BnB Shame #3: The Legend of Tarzan
Hideki Anno, the mad genius behind Neon Genesis Evangelion, made a Godzilla movie. Well, co-directed. Shin Higuchi is listed as co-director, and he handled a lot of the special effects. But thematically I think that Anno took point. Think upon … Continue reading Made Overseas: Shin Godzilla (2016)
Talk about the success of 2015’s musical Hamilton was inescapable for months and yet I don’t think I’ve heard a single song from it. I can safely say that I cannot comment on the quality or lack thereof of the acting … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Blindspotting (2018)
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Pixar Edition. The Incredibles
Mission: Impossible as a series is one that has defied expectations. For one, it is an adaptation of a classic TV series whose adaptation annoyed the stars of the original and in general is not a quick ticket to critical success. They … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018)
Ever thought about putting your house up for and AirBnB? If so, did you ever give a thought to the judgment potential renters might give you from your DVD collection? You don’t know how it got there. Maybe it was … Continue reading BnB Shame #2: Terminator Genisys
The Brits have James Bond, the world’s most recognizable spy and a symbol of class and imperialism. In the US, Mission: Impossible‘s Ethan Hunt has emerged as the spy representing Americans through his ingenuity and willingness to do stupid stunts. … Continue reading Made Overseas: Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
It hasn’t been a month, but it’s already time to dive back into the documentary format. Not that it’s been more than a couple of days since I’ve watched one, but as I’ve detailed here before, non-arthouse docs don’t get … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Three Identical Strangers (2018)
Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald is a good-natured and somewhat of a throwback screwball comedy that looks at the business of entertainment, the consequences of compromise, creativity on a budget, the influence of the outside cultures, the wonders of the old … Continue reading WTF ASIA 15: Welcome Back, Mr. McDonald (1997)
In the eight years since Winter’s Bone‘s release, the star of the film, Jennifer Lawrence, has gone on to be one of the most successful in Hollywood. It truly was a breakthrough role in a great, beautifully shot film and … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Leave No Trace (2018)
I don’t need to tell you about how derided found footage is or how it is underrated and can be quite effective. I’ve done that quite enough over the years and besides, since the found footage boom has passed (Wikipedia counts three … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Unfriended: Dark Web (2018)
Welcome to my weekly discussion of the animated films of the Walt Disney Studio. I’m proceeding mostly chronologically. The title comes from a quote from Walt, “I never called my work an ‘art’ It’s part of show business, the business … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Home on the Range
Ever thought about putting your house up for and AirBnB? If so, did you ever give a thought to the judgment potential renters might give you from your DVD collection? You don’t know how it got there. Maybe it was … Continue reading BnB Shame #1: GI JOE: The Rise of Cobra
“Toad Style is immensely strong and immune to nearly any weapon. When it’s properly used, it’s almost invincible.” This sound clip appears at the beginning of “Da Mystery of Chessboxin’”, which is a song from the Wu-Tang Clan’s debut album, … Continue reading Made Overseas: Five Deadly Venoms (1978)
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