I don’t know that I’ve ever seen a coming of age film that’s as raw as Bo Burnham’s Eighth Grade. It perfectly portrayed some of the rougher, more awkward parts of growing up, and depicted them accurately, which is the biggest achievement. Elsie Fisher plays Kayla, a teenager in her last couple weeks of eighth grade. We follow her through some of the more cringe-worthy … Continue reading Eighth Grade (2018) Review
Like many, the stories of Winnie the Pooh are very near and dear to my heart. So it is to the surprise of nobody that I was excited to see this film. I went in to the theater, popcorn and drink in hand, all ready for my inner child to live her best life. And, she did, for a little bit. Even with the inclusion … Continue reading Christopher Robin (2018) Review
Honestly, I can’t tell when the last time was that I watched this film. I had to be a young child. So, obviously, it’s never been one of my favorites. Although, I do know that it is tremendously loved as a part of the Disney animated film library. Here are my thoughts: it’s good, but not great. I will say that this film and Robin … Continue reading Revisiting Disney : Robin Hood (1973)
If you know me in person, chances are you have already heard my opinions on this film. Due to the sequel being released this upcoming weekend, I find it fitting that Mamma Mia! be this weeks Movie Musical Monday. I will start with my issues with the film, and then end on a good note. PIERCE BROSNAN CAN’T SING. There. That’s my biggest issue with … Continue reading Movie Musical Monday: Mamma Mia!
I have been wanting to see the documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? for what feels like forever now. Today, I woke up feeling more anxious than usual for reasons I could not quite pinpoint. So, to calm myself and give myself the good cry that I felt that I needed, I went to see this documentary about a television show that was so crucial … Continue reading Won’t You Be My Neighbor? (2018)
First let me say that I am quite excited for the Tim Burton live action Dumbo that is due out next year, especially after seeing the trailer. Now, how they get an entire films length worth of material from the hardly 60 minutes animated film Dumbo from 1941 is beyond me. The story is short and sweet, which is fine for an animated film intended … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: Dumbo (1941)
I remember watching this movie when it first came out ten years ago, and I remember enjoying it. So, when I saw that it was on Netflix, I figured I’d give it another watch. And, honestly, that film is highly underrated. Sure, the story, overall, isn’t the best. However, it’s the performances of Kat Dennings and Michael Cera that make the film so enjoyable. Michael … Continue reading Netflix Hidden Gems: Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist (2008)
Out of all of the Disney/Pixar films to have been made in the past, well, twenty years, The Incredibles is the one that lends itself the most to being franchised. Why Cars got two sequels before The Incredibles even got one is beyond me. Even more beyond me is why it took them fourteen years when that film is the one fans have been screaming … Continue reading Incredibles 2 (2018) Movie Review
A couple of high school grads spend one final night cruising the strip with their buddies before they go off to college. I’ve never kept it a secret that, as a filmmaker, George Lucas infuriates me. Someday I’ll write an entire post on the subject. Anyway, I tried not to let my feelings about George Lucas influence my feelings of this film American Graffiti. In … Continue reading 62. American Graffiti (1973)
A female girlie club entertainer in Weimar Republic era Berlin romances two men while the Nazi Party rises to power around them. One of my absolute favorite things about movie musicals from the 1970s is that most of them explore sexuality in a way that movies before them did not. Cabaret is no different. In fact, the exploration of sexuality is one of the main … Continue reading 63. Cabaret (1972)
