The initial teaser trailer for Anyone But You was, in a word, baffling. There was no romance or comedy shown for the Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney-starring romantic comedy. It was so confusing and poorly received that director Will Gluck even ended up commenting on it: “I blame myself,” the co-writer and director says. “The […]
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WONKA Review: Timothée Chalamet Is Endlessly Charming In Delightful Prequel
Of all the unnecessary sequels, prequels, and remakes, a prequel to Wily Wonka and the Chocolate Factory was near the top of that list. Part of the fun and intrigue to the Wonka character was the mystery, the unknown behind his early life and what made him him. He was truly a one of one. […]
WISH Review
Disney’s latest animated feature, Wish, arrives at an important moment for the iconic company. October 16 of this year marked the 100th anniversary of the Walt Disney Studio. Over the past century, Disney has been of the leaders in animation, with each release feeling like a special moment. The 1990s especially featured some of the […]
THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS AND SNAKES Review
I have to admit, I didn’t have the highest hopes for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. I liked the book. It was a good story with compelling characters. But I had one big, major complaint: we didn’t need some tragic backstory for President Snow. Just let a bad guy be a bad guy simply […]
THE MARVELS Review: Uneven, But A Terrific Trio Of Leads
I did not have the highest hopes for The Marvels. I was worried it would require audiences to have seen both Ms. Marvel and WandaVision. The trailers did it no favors. In particular, the humor looked like it was going to be cringey and completely unfunny. While some of my fears were realized, it was […]
KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON Review
Money – and the prospect of more money – can drive already terrible people to commit even more terrible acts. To these people, it doesn’t matter who or what stands in their way. If they see an opportunity for money, power, and influence, they’re going to jump at it, no matter who they hurt in […]
OPPENHEIMER Review
No one is doing it quite like Christopher Nolan. Whether it’s an original idea, adaption of existing work, or interpretation of real life events, he’s always going to have his unique flares to add. He takes as big of swings as anyone. Some work better than others, but he’s a man completely devoted to his […]
MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE – DEAD RECKONING PART One Review
Few movie franchises – if any – are doing it quite like Mission: Impossible. Aside from Mission: Impossible 2 (which, to be fair, has its fair share of fans), the series has been well-received by fans and critics alike. Reception really jumped up with the fourth, Ghost Protocol, as the series gave itself a few […]
ELEMENTAL Review
Pixar has long been at the top of the mountain when it comes to animated movies. In a way no other studio (except maybe Studio Ghibli) can compete with, they have the uncanny ability to make kid-friendly movies that appeal equally to adults. Part of that magic is being able to take deep, intense themes […]
THE FLASH Review
The Flash has had an interesting lead up to its release. There’s the Ezra Miller controversy, shakeup within the DC leadership, and massive praise from early screenings. There were multiple claims of it being one of the best superhero movies of all time, if not the best. There wasn’t much to back up those claims, […]
