We're back with another month-long retrospective. 1999 remains one of the most interesting years in cinema history, not only because of the hidden gems that grew in the public consciousness but because the blockbuster movies were actually great. It's a year that mixes high art and low art, animated films and live-action. Far smarter people… Read More "“You Are Who …
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Review: ‘Years and Years’ Deals in Beautiful Discomfort
It feels like every day is more saturated than the last with tragedies. The sensation is not unlike that of whiplash, a physical failure of the body and mind to adequately keep pace with the sheer barrage of information that is spewed on to the world stage with alarming frequency. Daniel Tovy’s character Danny in… Read More "Review: ‘Years and …
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We Bought a Pod: Spidey’s European Vacation
We're back with another episode of We Bought a Pod! This week we check in with Spider-Man: Far From Home and discuss the rest of he summer at the movies. Yeah, it's not been great this year. We pretty much jump right into spoilers. Also don't worry, we've got Toy Story 4 thoughts, look for… Read More "We Bought a …
Blu-Ray Review: ‘Okko’s Inn’ Makes a Compelling Case for the Best Animated Feature Lineup
One of the toughest moments in any person's life can be the first time you lose a loved one. The journey from sadness to acceptance can be difficult, but life can move on. Animation has often been used to open up conversations with children and young adults about the emotional impacts of death, and how… Read More "Blu-Ray Review: ‘Okko’s …
Review: Child’s Play: Let the Luddite Rebellion Begin
Chucky’s movies in relation to horror movie history came at the tail end of the 1980’s slashers zenith. Just eight short years later Scream (1996) was creating satire about a dying genre and kicking off the era of the high school dramas. The original is bad. I sincerely suggest that everyone go back and watch… Read More "Review: Child’s Play: …
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Movie Review: The Wind Does a lot of things Right but Falls Short
Lizzy (Caitlin Gerald) and Issac (Ashley Zuckerman) Macklin seek adventure, solitude and self-sufficiency as they begin their new lives in the western frontier. Life is hard but the two have each other which is seemingly all they need. Something strange begins to happen to Lizzy after she becomes pregnant. She begins to hear knocking on… Read More "Movie Review: The …
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Star Wars Celebration Chicago: Episode IX Trailer
Star Wars Celebration Chicago is in full swing and it wasn’t long before Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy and Episode IX director J.J. Abrams released a bit of information that is sure to keep the energy and buzzing high throughout the weekend. While some other topics are buzzworthy, such as the upcoming Disney+ live-action series The… Read More "Star Wars Celebration …
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