If no other animated film is released this year, that means that the best animated film of 2020 will likely be “The Willoughbys”, a quirky, stylized animated adventure with as hard of an edge as a family animated adventure can have. That isn’t a slight though, as it is a worthy recipient of such ...
It’s hard to be excited for a sequel film, let alone one from Dreamworks. Sure, they’ve turned out hits like “Shrek 2”, “How To Train Your Dragon 2”, and “Kung Fu Panda 2”. But it’s difficult to justify a sequel to a film as hyperactive and peppy to a fault as 2016’s “Trolls” ...
This is a genuine example of a once in a generation event. This is a live birth of a future midnight movie phenomenon, that will pack drive-ins for decades as audiences cackle at the screen, tossing cat toys and popcorn with wild abandon. Its rare to see something like this before the zeitgeist that ...
In the world post Tom Cruise’s “Mummy” reboot, anything even remotely connected to the Universal classic monster movies is likely going to be scoffed at. However, this low-budget and modernized take on H.G. Wells’ tale “The Invisible Man” has both the acting and creative potential to pull ...
Satire noun The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. (Oxford English Dictionary) Going purely off of the definition of the genre, “The Hunt” is, without ...
Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. We are living in quite uncertain times. For many, the solution to all of this is a bit of relaxing escapism, to drift off under the warm sun, thinking of calm waters and sandy beaches. For others, being shut inside ...
Editor's note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author. Where there are butts in seats, there is money to be made. With virtually the entire country on quarantine right now, movie studios are trying to figure out some way to recoup the losses that will inevitably come ...
Once, there was magic in the world. It enchanted people across the lands with exuberant sights of fancy and tales of brave heroes and great sacrifice. And most of that magic came from a studio called Pixar. While their tracked record is still a cut above most, it’s easy to immediately think “It’ll ...
Once, there was magic in the world. It enchanted people across the lands with exuberant sights of fancy and tales of brave heroes and great sacrifice. And most of that magic came from a studio called Pixar. While their tracked record is still a cut above most, it’s easy to immediately think “It’ll ...
As one of DC Universe’s few original series at this time, “Harley Quinn” has definitely set itself apart. It has more in common with “Doom Patrol” than the other animated offerings, striking an extremely adult tone in terms of humor and violence, while also embracing its characters dark past. ...
