Movies

Kung Fu Panda 3 Review

The film is able to remain enjoyable throughout due to the charisma and likability of Po – even when is in the most precarious or powerful position he is geeking out over the absurdity of the world and the audience can’t help but get caught up in his dynamic charm.

Characterization Is Thicker than Blood

There is an old adage in writing, “show, don’t tell.” When characters are randomly related the film is telling the audience this situation is dramatic/ironic/strange instead of actually taking the time to build the characters and scene. It’s sloppy

No More Trailers

The culture of trailers has reached a point where there are teasers, countdowns and trailers for the upcoming trailers. We literally have advertisements for the date of when an advertisement will release….

The Force Awakens: Review

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens is a return to form for the franchise - its exciting to reunite with old friends, bond with new heroes and lay the groundwork for the next great saga in a galaxy far, far away...even if parts of the story feel like a remixed version of what came before it.

Ant-Man Review

I want to love Ant-Man (maybe I’ve fallen to the Marvel brainwashing) but I don’t. It is a solidly good movie with great scenes but odd pacing, character choices and distracting MCU connections which drag it down.

Mad Max: Fury Road Review

Fury Road is non-stop explosions and dynamic set pieces, but lacks character interactions and purpose.