The original Aladdin is my second favorite Disney movie of all time, (Number one is Lilo and Stitch, thank you for asking.) and after that abysmal marketing campaign, I was sure that this new remake would be an atrocity. Maybe it's because I had such low expectations, but I had a blast with this movie! … Continue reading Aladdin (2019) – Quick Thoughts
John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum – Quick Thoughts
The John Wick series continues to push the action movie bar higher and higher with each entry, creating action movie perfection that oozes with passion and creativity. Every action scene is so well thought through and so badass, that your eyes forget to blink while you relish in the glory. Keanu Reeves is still a … Continue reading John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum – Quick Thoughts
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu – Quick Thoughts
Detective Pikachu is an incredibly fun mix of Zootopia and Who Framed Roger Rabbit? that is a must see for even the most casual of Pokemon fans. I was entranced by the amazing CGI Pokemon and the world that they inhabited even when the plot started to feel a little familiar. The banter between Ryan … Continue reading Pokemon: Detective Pikachu – Quick Thoughts
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile – Quick Thoughts
If you look past this movie's awful title and bogus controversy about sexualizing Ted Bundy, there is a pretty tasty movie underneath. I don't know too much about the actual Ted Bundy case, so if this movie got stuff wrong, I wouldn't be the one to tell you. I just saw this movie as a … Continue reading Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile – Quick Thoughts
Long Shot – Quick Thoughts
Long Shot is a great evolution of the 90's rom-com. It keeps those movies' spirit intact while bringing them into the modern world and addressing issues that are applicable to the rom-com audience of today. The chemistry between Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron is surprisingly sweet. It's nothing groundbreaking, but Long Shot is a well-written … Continue reading Long Shot – Quick Thoughts
Avengers: Endgame – Quick Thoughts
What can I say that hasn't already been said? This movie is an outstanding accomplishment. Weaving so many stories together so seamlessly while still being approachable to casual fans is a feat that should not be taken for granted. The ending is just perfect. Both Captain America and Iron Man got amazing sendoffs that will … Continue reading Avengers: Endgame – Quick Thoughts
The Curse of La Llorona – Quick Thoughts
The Curse of La Llorona is a series of dumb-ass decisions duct taped together to form a film. Despite this story being based off of Mexican folk tales and taking place in Mexico, the main family is white. There is no explanation. The fact that this movie is in the Conjuring Universe is one of … Continue reading The Curse of La Llorona – Quick Thoughts
The Missing Link – Quick Thoughts
LAIKA is one of my favorite movie studios working today. Coraline, ParaNorman, and Kubo and the Two Strings are some of the best animated movies I've ever seen. (Boxtrolls is fine.) But LAIKA has never done well financially. When they announced The Missing Link, an adventure movie with the studios first all-star cast, I thought … Continue reading The Missing Link – Quick Thoughts
Hellboy (2019) – Quick Thoughts
This movie, man. This movie's something. I was extremely excited for this movie. The casting of David Harbour is inspired and that second trailer kicked ass. When the embargo dropped, and the nasty reviews started trickling in, I was worried, but I still had hope. It couldn't be that bad, right? So I saw it … Continue reading Hellboy (2019) – Quick Thoughts
Shazam! – Quick Thoughts
Whoopsies! Bad opinion alert! Avert your eyes! Shazam! is my favorite superhero movie of the year so far. Even though it is first and foremost a comedy, (and it sure delivers on that front) Shazam! has a really effective emotional center to it. The depiction of the foster family feels genuine and it grounds the movie … Continue reading Shazam! – Quick Thoughts
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