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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2009 in Review: ‘Up’ – A Masterpiece in Style and Heart
When one thinks of the saddest Disney movies, one of the common titles to come up is, well, Up. Not only is the opening sequence detailing the life of Carl and Ellie heartbreaking, the theme of childhood heroes not living up to one’s expectations is sad as is the struggle of growing up trying to… Read More "2009 in Review: …
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We Bought a Pod Episode 50: How to Train Your Academy to not Pick Crappy Best Picture Winners
https://weboughtablog.files.wordpress.com/2019/03/wbap-oscars.mp3 Hello and welcome to our two year anniversary here at the pod! We've got a hot one where Aj and I go over the great and the not-so-great at the Oscars! Also we review the box office powerhouse How to Train Your Dragon 3. I heard Stephen Spielberg cried after reading the… Read More "We Bought a Pod …
Trailer Talk: ‘Detective Pikachu’ Shows Off Villain and Fast-Talking Ryan Reynolds
Back in 2014, The LEGO Movie surprised audiences around the world with its stunningly witty and heartfelt experience. A movie based on LEGOs should not have worked and has frankly struggled to work since. Lots of people chalked up the success to the randomness of the concept, and in a way, that helped. However, the… Read More "Trailer Talk: ‘Detective …
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Review: ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ Slashes Through High Society, Tends Toward Generic Horror
After a verbal spat with Morf (Jake Gyllenhaal), Rhodora Haze (Rene Russo) utters the phrase "All art is dangerous," and that mantra serves as a mission statement in Velvet Buzzsaw. The latest film from Dan Gilroy sets a fun cast of characters down a very dark path of murder and death. Yet the horror elements of the feature… Read More "Review: ‘Velvet Buzzsaw’ …
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AJ’s Top 10 Films of 2018
When you look over 2018, we were blessed to have one of the most evenly consistent years in recent memory. It seemed like every month 2018 delivered a film that left a real impression on the movie landscape. Looking back over the year, look at the amazing films we got each month: January -Paddington 2… Read More "AJ’s Top 10 …
Christopher Nolan Sets Next Film for July 2020
One of the great modern blockbuster directors is at it again. Christopher Nolan, hot off the success of his Best Picture-nominated Dunkirk, is getting ready to jump back into the director's chair. Late yesterday, Warner Bros. announced that Nolan's next feature has been scheduled for a July 17, 2020 release date. For Nolan, the return to the summer blockbuster… Read More "Christopher Nolan Sets …
