Shared Universes, reboots, nostalgia, fan service, and easter eggs galore. It’s where it’s all at with movie-goers right now. Disney’s new Chip N’ Dale: Rescue Rangers movie understands this. But amidst the zany jokes and noise is a story. What kinds of lessons does it hold for those of us who may be searching for …
This is the third of a 23-part series in which we visit the Pixar movies in chronological order. Back in 1999, Hollywood wasn’t quite consumed with sequels, prequels and reboots as it is now. But still, it was surprising that Pixar was going there three movies in! Toy Story had already proved wildly successful with …
Time travel is real. You just don’t know it yet. Credit to the writers of The Adam Project for crafting an opening line worthy of the likes of Star Wars (“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away”) and The Gunslinger (“The Man in Black fled across the desert and the Gunslinger followed”). …
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 …
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: …
Let’s dish up something cinematically positive for the new year, shall we? Okay, how about some Heaven Can Wait. A bit of The Good Place. Some influence of Hayao Miyazaki. And a dash of Mr. Holland’s Opus. Now sprinkle in some buddy comedy, a teacher-mentor story where both learn from one another, an examination of …
The Star Wars Holiday Special strikes back! No wait! DON’T GO AWAY! That look of abhorrence I imagine on your face right now may likely be from the thought of THE Star Wars Holiday Special. No, not the one that Star Wars creator George Lucas concocted and aired on CBS in 1978. Not the one …
Awwwwwwwwkward. Is there a genre called Awkward? I feel like there is, or should be. Hey, it’s a popular place to mine for laughs. Happiest Season, the new Christmas rom-com on Hulu from Clea Duvall and her Veep co-star Mary Holland, comes from the more specific school of Meet the Parents, The Family Stone, Guess …
I swear, if you end up hurting Ann Perkins!!! Those were some of my initial thoughts as I watched Sofia Coppola’s latest directorial effort, On the Rocks. You see, actress Rashida Jones is so gosh darn likable in her role as the aforementioned Ann in the NBC comedy, Parks and Recreation, and it is no …