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Film, Pop Culture, Revisiting Disney

You Must Remember This and Six Degrees of Song of the South : Some Thoughts

I’ve mentioned the podcast You Must Remember This before on this site. For a film lover, it is an absolute must. I wanted to briefly talk about the most recent series done on the podcast, “Six Degrees of Song of the South” about the Walt Disney film of the same name. If you know anything about the film, you know that it is rooted deeply … Continue reading You Must Remember This and Six Degrees of Song of the South : Some Thoughts

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Film, Movie Review

Last Christmas (2019) : A Love Letter to George Michael

One of the more predictable films that I have seen this year, hands down, is Last Christmas. But, just because it was predictable doesn’t mean that it wasn’t enjoyable. Written by Emma Thompson and Greg Wise and directed by Paul Feig, Last Christmas is a love letter to George Michael, if there ever was one. Look, as soon as the trailer came out, the plot … Continue reading Last Christmas (2019) : A Love Letter to George Michael

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Revisiting Disney: Aladdin (1992)

Starting in 1989, the Walt Disney Company began a rather large undertaking: they were going to put out one animated film per year, over the course of ten years. Aladdin was third on their release schedule, and it was a hit in 1992 and continues to have a strong following today.  One of my favorite aspects of this film is the varying color palette. The … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: Aladdin (1992)

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Film, Movie Review

Knives Out (2019) Review: I Suspect Foul Play.

2 years after The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson returns with a film that is one of the more enjoyable nights that you’ll have at the theater. Knives Out is an homage to “whodunit” films like no other. The film’s plot revolves around the death of Harlan Thrombey, played by Christopher Plummer, and the possibility that a family member has murdered him. With Private Eye Benoit … Continue reading Knives Out (2019) Review: I Suspect Foul Play.

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Frozen II Review: Into the Unknown

Rarely will you hear me say that a sequel was better than the original. So, mark this day down. Frozen II is better than Frozen. Frozen covered ground that Disney’s animated princess films had not really covered before. Romance was not the central focus, which was huge. With Frozen II, they had to top their original story. They, quite literally, had to go “Into the … Continue reading Frozen II Review: Into the Unknown

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Best Films for that between holiday also known as Thanksgiving

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles The ULTIMATE Thanksgiving film, if I do say so myself. If you have not seen Planes, Trains, and Automobiles then where have you been for the last thirty years? The film stars Steve Martin and John Candy, each playing business men just trying to get home for the holiday. As you can probably guess, this proves to be more difficult than … Continue reading Best Films for that between holiday also known as Thanksgiving

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Film, Movie Review, Revisiting Disney

Revisiting Disney: The Sword in the Stone (1963)

The Sword in the Stone is one of the last films that Walt Disney himself worked on with the Walt Disney Company before he passed. The film feels forgotten, and yet, still has a strong fan base. The set up of the film is similar to most that came before it, beginning with the storybook opening. Although, Sword in the Stone is beautiful, visually, there … Continue reading Revisiting Disney: The Sword in the Stone (1963)

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Honey Boy : “A seed has to completely destroy itself to become a flower”

This past Tuesday night, I was fortunate enough to attend the Los Angeles premiere of Shia LaBeouf’s new film Honey Boy. I had been hearing the buzz about the film and was ecstatic that I was able to attend. I left with a new appreciation for LaBeouf and a deep admiration for everybody involved in the making of this film. Honey Boy is a semi-autobiographical … Continue reading Honey Boy : “A seed has to completely destroy itself to become a flower”

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Film, Films That Have Not Aged Well, Movie Review

Films That Have Not Aged Well: The Ugly Truth (2009)

I’ve only ever watched this film one other time, years ago. I remember enjoying it. I didn’t think it was anything special. I think I was going through a Gerard Butler phase, honestly. I picked this film because, from what I could remember of it, I knew it had not aged well. So, let’s get into it. For those that don’t know, The Ugly Truth … Continue reading Films That Have Not Aged Well: The Ugly Truth (2009)

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AFI 100 Greatest, Film

49. Intolerance (1916)

I have made the decision to not watch this film. I understand why it is on this list, however I cannot bring myself to watch it. And that’s not just because it’s a three hour and seventeen-minute silent film. Intolerance was DW Griffith’s response to the backlash he received about his film Birth of a Nation, a film that is terribly racist and needs to … Continue reading 49. Intolerance (1916)

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