When talking about Michael Bay films in a positive light, critics almost always say something to the effect of "make sure to leave your brain at the door". Here's the thing; I like my brain. The idea of needing to be literally brain dead to enjoy these films is not a selling point for me.… Read More "1998 in Review: …
1998 in Review: ‘The Big Lebowski’ Really Ties The Year Together as ’98’s Best Comedy
How do you even begin to talk about the cultural impact of one of the most absurdist films of the past twenty years? Few comedies hold their place in the culture past a few years. Yet some films, such as The Big Lebowski, become iconic in their own right. There's something delicate about the feature that makes… Read More "1998 in Review: …
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1998 in Review: ‘A Bug’s Life’ is Now Underrated Despite Jumpstarting Pixar
In the echelons of great Pixar movies, it is sometimes easy to be forgotten, particularly when your stars are the size of, well, bugs. That is the problem that faces A Bug’s Life, Pixar’s sophomore feature. It is a fantastically original movie, simply released at the wrong time. More on that later. As a reminder,… Read More "1998 in Review: …
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We Bought a Pod Episode 40: Back in the 90’s…
HELLO and welcome to another episode of We Bought a Pod! Today, AJ and Aaron talk about BoJack Horseman, Captain Marvel, news about The Joker starring Jaoquin Phoenix and more! Check out the timestamps below! Sorry if some of the things we talk about sound like they were from weeks ago. They were! We recorded on September 21st, but… Read More "We Bought a …
It’s Best Picture Time! Ahead of “A Star Is Born” Releasing This Weekend, Let’s Check In (10/4)
We've looked over a couple of the fun categories that we here at We Bought a Blog love to check in on. Documentary Feature is very deep. Animated Feature is not. However, this year has set itself up as a really strong year overall, even if it is a top-heavy one. This ranking is still… Read More "It’s Best Picture …
Can ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ Be the First Marvel Oscar? The First Animated Feature Predictions (10/3)
It's been a sadly weak year for one of my favorite genres. That's not to say I haven't enjoyed some features this year, but it also feels...underwhelming? There are still films to check out, and that's why we're beginning the discussion for Best Animated Feature today. Another trailer dropped for Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, an… Read More "Can ‘Into the …
Potential New ‘Harry Potter’ RPG in Development at Warner Bros. and Avalanche
In what must feel like a nonstop loop of Harry Potter and Wizarding World news to the Muggles of the world. In the past two weeks, we've had a look at a new ride at Universal Orlando, but no actual reveal. We also had the final trailer drop for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. For non-Potter fans, it's… Read More "Potential New ‘Harry …
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