No one was prepared just how good Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse really was when it was released in the winter of 2018. It gave birth to a fresh, new and inventive style of animation, but it also had a strong dose of heart and passion. Now, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller weren't the directors of … Continue reading Review: Lord & Miller deliver another home run with ‘The Mitchells vs the Machines’
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Review: ‘Mortal Kombat’ is a faithful and blood thirsty video game adaptation
It's sad that video game movies haven't had the success that the MCU has had or even the success that Lucasfilm has had with the new Star Wars movies, and people often wonder why that is the case. Even the certain video games that seemed to get to a point where people got on board … Continue reading Review: ‘Mortal Kombat’ is a faithful and blood thirsty video game adaptation
Review: ‘In the Earth’ is an experimental shift for horror in an odd assessment
When horror movies go beyond what they're capable of or when they decide to do some experimentation within the genre, it could go any direction. And the issue that remains with that dilemma is that whenever a horror movie that does come out that approaches its horror with a more irregular and unwonted style, audiences … Continue reading Review: ‘In the Earth’ is an experimental shift for horror in an odd assessment
Review: ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ delivers on an epic promise in glorious monster fashion
Godzilla vs Kong marks the fourth film in Warner Bros. and Legendary’s “Monsterverse” that was kicked off by Gareth Edward's Godzilla back in the summer of 2014, which then lead to Kong: Skull Island and the most recently Godzilla: King of the Monsters. For movies that deliver on huge spectacle and kaiju action, they haven't been … Continue reading Review: ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ delivers on an epic promise in glorious monster fashion
Review: ‘Nobody’ gives John Wick a run for its money
Ever since the release of Taken, there seems to be this push to put an actor, whose not primarily known for action movies, in an action movie as a rusty and grizzled action star. Granted, while it may have worked for Liam Neeson in the first Taken movie, the sequels didn't add to that level … Continue reading Review: ‘Nobody’ gives John Wick a run for its money
Review: Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ is the film we deserve
November, 17th 2017 saw the release of Justice League, which was intended to be a symbol of where Warner Bros. was at with their DC properties. Despite Man of Steel, Batman v Superman and Suicide Squad being financial successes (even though BVS and Man of Steel didn't perform the way the studio had hoped for), … Continue reading Review: Zack Snyder’s ‘Justice League’ is the film we deserve
Review: ‘Cherry’ is a grounded, devastating and powerful journey of pain, addiction and torture
What the Russo Brothers were able to accomplish with the Marvel Cinematic Universe will be something that will continue to be studied based on its impact and the inspiration it's had. Unfortunately, the work they've had outside of the MCU haven't been the successes that they hoped for, either them being the producers or the … Continue reading Review: ‘Cherry’ is a grounded, devastating and powerful journey of pain, addiction and torture
Review: ‘Chaos Walking’ is a cool sic-fi post apocalyptic western
At this point in their careers, Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley have already been featured in some of the biggest and most successful movies ever produced. But almost like every actor in Hollywood, there's always that movie that you sign on for that gets delayed over and over or has to demand for scheduled reshoots. … Continue reading Review: ‘Chaos Walking’ is a cool sic-fi post apocalyptic western
Review: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ is enchanting, heartfelt and Disney Animation’s best movie since Zootopia
Whether it's Pixar or Disney Animation, Disney usually has been striking gold with their animated properties for the last number of years. Even the ones that some might consider the "weaker" ones are still pretty great, relatively speaking. They knock it out of the park with the powerful musicals in Moana and Frozen, they can … Continue reading Review: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ is enchanting, heartfelt and Disney Animation’s best movie since Zootopia
Review: ‘Tom and Jerry’ is a wacky, abnormal animated adventure that embraces what it is
If Tom & Jerry were to have it's run in the modern era it probably wouldn't land as well with people nor would it have been as popular as it may have been when it first came into the world of entertainment. And no disrespect to Tom and Jerry because if you're a fan of … Continue reading Review: ‘Tom and Jerry’ is a wacky, abnormal animated adventure that embraces what it is









