Ghosts and grief mix well but not perfectly in Personal Shopper.
More like Kong: DULL Island, am I right folks?
King Kong has always been about spectacle. The 1933 original isn’t great because of it’s storytelling. This isn’t to say the storytelling isn’t great, it’s a tight and effective thriller. But that’s not the point of the film. The story works because it is in service to the astounding visual effects. It was about looking… Continue reading More like Kong: DULL Island, am I right folks?
Do We Have to Agree With The Incredibles to Enjoy It?
What does it mean to find a movie you love a little disconcerting?
Kedi Gets 9 Out of 10 Lives
As a self-proclaimed expert on all things springy, wet nosed, pointy eared, and whiskered, I would like quickly say how delighted I am to have been asked to write the review for Ceyda Torun’s new documentary, Kedi. Kedi is a charming documentary capable of warming any heart, even the heart of a those frogs that… Continue reading Kedi Gets 9 Out of 10 Lives
Dueling Reviews: Logan Transcends the X-Series / the Superhero Genre
Sam and Chris write back-to-back reviews of Logan.
Screenwriting 101 Aboard the Black Pearl: Needs & Wants
“You’re a pirate, Will,” said in a Hagrid Voice.
The Lego Batman Movie is a Lego, Batman Movie
We look at The Lego Batman Movie as a Kid’s Film, a Batman Film, and a Lego Film (whatever that means).
What Donald Trump and Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Have in Common
WARNING: MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SCOOBY DOO 2: MONSTERS UNLEASHED Donald Trump’s aggressive and irrational “criticism” of any bad press he gets has made the legitimacy of mainstream media a constant conversation. Unfortunately his baseless ranting has derailed actual media criticism. News media is a powerful entity- the information it delivers sways opinions, influences the actions… Continue reading What Donald Trump and Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed Have in Common
Friends on Flicks 