Always provocative, Bong Joon Ho has told story after story laced with political commentary. Few artists are as disciplined in their messaging, but the Korean director has consistently used his art form to deliver messages about economic anxiety. What separates director Bong from many of his peers has been his ability to craft intimate, relatable… Read More "REVIEW: ‘Parasite’ Earns …
Review: ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Bungles It’s Satirical Premise With Uneven Tones and Performances
There's no question that the past five years have been kind to Taika Waititi. The director made Thor: Ragnarok a standout feature of the MCU. Waititi thrived in independent genre comedy thanks to Hunt For The Wilderpeople and What We Do In the Shadows. The director might be one of the best comedic directors of the decade, earning a… Read More "Review: ‘Jojo Rabbit’ …
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Review: ‘Klaus’ Brings Netflix Into the World of Animation
During the mid-2000s, animation studios began to misunderstand why their films were bombing. As Pixar continued to thrive, thanks in large part to the wonderful stories they were telling with Finding Nemo, Toy Story and The Incredibles leading the way. Meanwhile, Disney and Dreamworks released bomb after bomb from their hand-drawn departments, while Shrek went on to become the… Read More "Review: ‘Klaus’ Brings …
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Difficult, Difficult, Lemon Difficult
As many millenials are wont to do, I love the Great British Baking Show (or Great British Bake Off for the UK fans). Every season, every challenge, every pastry fills my heart with joy. Whether it's the overt positives vibes or the adorable narratives, I was foolish enough to try one of the cutest and… Read More "Difficult, Difficult, Lemon Difficult"
Review: Phoenix Allows ‘Joker’ To Burn Bright Despite a Lack of Innovation
When the Clown Prince of Gotham comes to the big screen, moviegoing audiences pay attention. Back in 1989, Jack Nicholson introduced audiences to a new kind of Joker, one that was more menacing and comical than the Cesar Romero hilarity of the television show. Mark Hamill's evolution of the character throughout Batman: The Animated Series and Batman: The Mask… Read More "Review: Phoenix Allows …
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We Bought a Pod Episode 61: To the Stars! Ad Astra Review
We're back and this week we're talking Ad Astra! Check out more We Bought a Pod episodes here, and subscribe on iTunes here! You can subscribe to We Bought a Cabin in the Woods here or here, and listen to some of their old episodes to get this party started! https://weboughtablog.files.wordpress.com/2019/10/wbap-adastra.mp3 Thanks for listening! Read More "We Bought a Pod …
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Review: ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’ Soars With a Brilliant Shia LaBeouf and a Fun Story
Sometimes we go to the movies to get caught up in human stories. It's easy to dismiss these tales as saccharine or bland. This can especially be true when many attempt to manipulate their audiences. The generic Sundance Indie dramas of the mid-2000s became guilty of this trend. Yet every once in a while, a… Read More "Review: ‘The Peanut …
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