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 …
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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Review: Despite a Crowded Field and Stiff Competition, ‘Pen15’ Remains a Standout
The pantheon of media portraying pubescent escapades has been steadily expanding in recent years. Eighth Grade, Lady Bird, Euphoria, Good Boys, Book Smart, Mid-90’s. It’s becoming a booming industry all its own, complete with the tropes we’ve come to expect ever since Michael Cera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse and Jonah Hill took us for a ride in… Read More "Review: Despite a …
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You Are Who You Chose To Be: ‘The Matrix’ Continues to Live Up to Its Progressive Filmmakers
There are some lines of demarcation in film history, but one that shocked the world was the release of The Matrix. Coming from the minds of the Wachowskis, their exploration of their wants and desires created a phenomenon. A creation that could only have come from this filmmaking duo, the combination of high-concept sci-fi, neo-noir, and kung-fu… Read More "You Are Who …
You Are Who You Choose To Be: ‘Big Daddy’ Brings Big Heart
Dennis Dugan’s Big Daddy was another notch on Sandler’s endearing comedic bedpost. Big Daddy pairs lovable loser Sonny Koufax with the adorable and tiny Sprouse twins. Koufax’s transformation from playmate to parent can thaw even the most cynical of hearts. Those close to me know what I consider to be my deepest darkest secret. It’s… Read More "You Are Who …
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Catching Up on the First Half of the Year – Part 2: Annabelle Comes Home, Hellboy, and More
While these movies may not have been must-see flicks, some of have snuck into our hearts this year. Others, well... not so much. Here are some movies that could be worth a watch. Annabelle Comes Home Serving as a backdoor sequel to The Conjuring 2 and Annabelle, Annabelle Comes Home works as a studio horror film with a… Read More "Catching Up on …
