Lupin III: The First (2019) Review
Lupin III: The First is a shaky Lupin story at times, but the animation style is wonderful, and balks the uncanny valley feeling of many other computer animated films.
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Trolls World Tour (2020) Review
The original Trolls just came out of nowhere and surprised families all across the globe. Who would have thought that an old pet-rock-esque throwaway doll that was past its prime could have so much heart? Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake breathed life into protagonist Poppy and Branch respectively, and they’re basically doing the same thing … Read more
Coco (2017) Review: A Magical Odyssey of Death and Family
Coco is a Pixar movie. That means it has a formula. There’s a uniquely colourful world featuring an outcast who enters that world on an adventure in order to learn the value of family and believing in himself. We’ve been there before. Pixar has been there before. I guess they call it formula. The trick … Read more
Warcraft (Movie) Review
World of Warcraft was, at one point, one of the biggest games played consistently by people from around the world. At its peak, it managed to capture the attention of over ten million players worldwide—it was a global phenomenon. So, it was no surprise they announced plans to make a major motion picture based on … Read more
Inside Out (Movie) Review
After a flurry of movies in the 2000s that somehow managed to be crowd pleasing works of animated entertainment and almost audaciously ambitious films, Pixar’s output has cooled as of late. A splat of sequels, prequels, and a token Disney Princess feature were all well made and quite profitable, but lacked the depth that defined … Read more
Big Hero 6 (Movie) Review
Disney Animation is in a strange place right now. On the one hand, they’re still clinging to their good old timey princess stories to mild (Tangled) and massive (Frozen) success. On the other hand, they’ve put John Lasseter in charge of the animation department and are trying to latch onto the success of Pixar and … Read more
A Fractured Interview with Mr. Peabody & Sherman Director Rob Minkoff
For anyone who grew up on a steady diet of Jay Ward’s classic Rocky & Bullwinkle show, hearing the names Mr. Peabody and Sherman always brings on a smile. The super-genius dog, his adopted human son, and their time traveling adventures were a fixture of irreverent humor for generations of children and probably also inspired … Read more
Mr. Peabody & Sherman (Movie) Review
If you’re aware that a Mr. Peabody And Sherman movie is coming out this week, you’re probably dreading it. Don’t. Whether you’re concerned that the film will crap all over the classic shorts by Jay Ward (whose work like Rocky And Bullwinkle and Dudley Do-Right has been butchered in Hollywood repeatedly) or have never heard … Read more
The Lego Movie (Movie) Review
When you sit down and really think about it, Lego shouldn’t be popular anymore. The Danish building blocks were groundbreaking playthings in 1949, but in days when toddlers are picking up iPads, they should be passé. Yet, Lego’s probably more popular than ever. There are a number of reasons why: nostalgia, simplicity, cross-marketing in videogames/playsets, … Read more
Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2 (Movie) Review
When Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs hit screens in 2009, it proved to be an unexpected treat that arrived with little hoopla beyond sporting one of the weirdest (and wordiest) titles of all time. However, the movie proved to be a strangely subversive comedy gem that even managed to sneak Eraserhead references into a … Read more