Reviews of films
“I want a gay thing about gay adults who are relatively well-adjusted and aren’t dying, that is wistful, hopeful, fun.” ~ Richard Lawson, Chief critic for Vanity Fair. LGBT+ characters have had it rough on film. We tend to die … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Adult Male Protagonists
Expanding from a short film to a feature length film is always a risky proposition. What may have worked is a few minutes or twenty isn’t necessarily doing to work when stretched out to ninety or longer. That is even … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Uncle Drew (2018)
Your job. The thing that you do to be able to afford what you need to live and what you want to enjoy that life. The thing takes up so much of your time and your thoughts. The thing that … Continue reading WTF ASIA 11: A Company Man (2012)
At their best, heist film can be one of the most fun and exciting genres out there. Sure, it’s bad people doing bad things usually to innocent people, but they are often done with such style and interesting characters who … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Ocean’s 8 (2018)
When you hear the term “John Woo movie,” several images come to mind. The first and foremost, of course, is a slow-motion shot of white doves flying dramatically across the screen. It is the director’s most well known trademark, a … Continue reading Made Overseas: Red Cliff (2009)
We’ve been heavy here with blockbusters as of late, but what of the other distinctly summer type film, the charming indie crowd-pleaser. They pop up every year at Sundance and then get moderate releases in the summer, always hoping to … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Hearts Beat Loud (2018)
Like so many of you, I watched Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood growing up just like my father before me. I wish I could more eloquently write about my experiences with the show, but most of my watching came when my mind … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
There are few things we as humans can agree on more than “dinosaurs are awesome”. Sure, the whole feathers on dinosaurs thing took a bit away from there cool factor, but that just led to the discovery that birds may … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (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. Lilo & Stitch
The 2018 film Love, Simon follows the journey of a gay teen who is blackmailed by a bully. To protect his secret Simon throws his friends under the bus. In return Simon is outed, overcomes adversity and is rewarded with … Continue reading LGBT Movies: Teen Male Protagonists
Hey, y’all. Y’all like A Bug’s Life? Well, this movie is sort of like that, but with more people and fewer bugs. Available on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, Vudu, and Youtube. Approximately 207 minutes. Note: I originally posted this almost four years ago. I do … Continue reading WTF ASIA 10: Seven Samurai (1954)
After The Exorcist, the film, came out in 1973, studios and filmmakers were in a mad rush to capitalize on its success. If you look at any given horror title from ’73 through to about ’76, it might have to … Continue reading Something Evil (1972) – Steven Spielberg’s Forgotten Horror Movie
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. Monsters, Inc.
I may not know much about India, but I know that quite a lot of it is hot. Yes, even hotter than the summer that is descending upon me. Sure, maybe not in the snowy mountains, but elsewhere. And air … Continue reading WTF ASIA 9: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
Fresh off possibly their best film in years and an increasingly rare original film at that, it was time for Pixar to return to the warm comfort zone of sequels to beloved properties. But this time it was different, for not only … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Incredibles 2
Outside of an intro sequence, Yeon-Sang-ho’s Train To Busan doesn’t give its game away. An overworked funds manager named Seok-woo (Gong Yoo) lives in the city with his mother. His work has consumed him so much that he’s estranged from … Continue reading Made Overseas: Train To Busan (2016)
When people point to critic ratings scaring away audiences from certain films, I am quick to point out how many films I wouldn’t have ared see if it wasn’t for their reputation. A couple weeks ago we took a look at … Continue reading Movie Reviews: First Reformed (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 … Continue reading Building Entertainment: The Animated Films of the Walt Disney Studio. Atlantis: The Lost Empire
NOTE: This review will contain some mild spoilers. This, I feel, will be a place where I can explore some of the themes of the film without spoiling any of its surprises. I want this to be a review specifically … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Hereditary (2018)
China. Ancient land of mystery. The place that lends us money and takes away our manufacturing jobs. The place recently most certainly did not celebrate the 29th anniversary of…something…ahem ahem. The place where Winnie the Pooh and Peppa Pig are … Continue reading WTF ASIA 8: To Live (1994)
Well after one great future set sci-fi action film, the world was indicating that the time was right for the other prominent future set sci-fi action film to be watched. While Upgrade had a bit of John Wick in the feel of the … Continue reading Movie Reviews: Hotel Artemis (2018)
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