In a market dominated by super heroes, let’s focus on one of the more overlooked forces of good. He has the power of flight, talks to animals, wields a TARDIS-like bag that is bigger on the inside, and can seemingly manipulate time itself. Despite this, he only gets attention once a year. I speak, of …
Family, legacy, and threads of reconciliation. It’s the spirit that most lovingly haunts Ghostbusters Afterlife. ESPECIALLY Family. The film was directed by Jason Reitman, son of the man who helmed the 1984 original, Ivan Reitman. Yeah, I know. No pressure, right? “The first person I wanted to make happy was my dad. Then the [Harold] …
This year’s Silver Screen Self Care Halloween selection is most sensational, inspirational, celebrational… Muppetational! If you were able to name the last word of the lyric, you most likely caught on to our destination: Muppets Haunted Mansion. DUN DUN DUNNNNNN (dun dun)!! This is the first ever spooky holiday special of the classic Jim Henson …
If you build it, He will come. That was mild mannered farmer and baseball-fan–with-daddy-issues Ray Kinella’s calling via whispering dembodied voice. And then a simple vision: take out a chunk of his cornfield and put in a ball field. Regulation Size. The professional looking paint. The big lights. Everything. Thirty years later, Major League Baseball …
Mostly Harmless. That’s my two word review of 2005’s movie adaptation of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Thanks for reading! ROLL CREDITS! The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (2005) Director: Garth Jennings Screenwriter: Douglas Adams, Karey Kirkpatrick Cast: Martin Freeman, Mos Def, Zooey Daschanel, Sam Rockwell, Alan Rickman, Warwick Davis Runtime: 109 minutes Rated: …
A thought struck me as I was smiling and tapping my foot through Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In the Heights. Who is the antagonist here? You know, the villain? The big bad? I was too invested in the charming characters, the colorful sets, and the emotionally expressive musical numbers to consider the question. Perhaps it is gentrification …
This is the second of a 23-part series in which we take a look at each Pixar movie and their lessons. Overlooked. It’s as fitting a word that I can think of when thinking of A Bug’s Life – Pixar’s second feature film. Its top protagonists are the little people of the animal kingdom, always …
Confession: That was the first word that came to mind when I sat down in front of the keyboard, so I rolled with it. And why not? I mean, we’re talking about the granddaddies of cinematic monsters – Godzilla vs. Kong! So we go BIG. And if we look deeper beyond the rock ’em, sock …
Slavery, genocide, plagues. All the makings of a great family film, right? Welp. That’s The Prince of Egypt for ya. But look deeper! Here’s what it is also: A story of triumph and adventure. Quest for Identity. Victory over oppression. The power of belief and being part of something bigger than yourself. HOPE. Prince is …
Every Friday, for the past nine weeks, it has happened as if by unspoken social media ritual. “OMG WANDAVISION!! WHAAAAAAA??? MIND. BLOWN.” And with good reason! The topsy turvy plot, the air of mystery, the revelations, and surprise guest stars. It all adds up to FOMO levels the likes we haven’t experienced since, well, The …