When the animated film Aladdin was released in theaters, I was all of 16. Old enough to not necessarily be attracted to the story, but impressionable enough to have been impressed by it. Alas, I ended up not seeing it. Like many of the recent live-action re-imaginings from Disney’s vast vault of treasured classics, Guy […]
‘The Tomorrow Man’ Spotlights Actors, Unique Storytelling Slows Pace Of Film
There is something visually astounding about Noble Jones’s directorial debut, The Tomorrow Man, a story about two people in their twilight years finding one another. Noble, who also wrote The Tomorrow Man, served as his own cinematographer, allowing him to stage not only his actors, but also the intimate details that make up their lives. The […]
‘A Dog’s Journey’ Is Solid Family Entertainment
A Dog’s Journey is the story of a dog who transcends his human counterparts in a solid, family story. Featuring Dennis Quaid, Marg Helgenberger, Josh Gad, and Kathryn Prescott, the story lacks cohesion, but the cute dogs more than make up for this oversight. This might land me in hot water, but I am not a […]
‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum’ Beautifully Extends Lore With Noir And Honor
There is something gratifying about the John Wick series of films. Stunt director-turned-director Chad Stahelski and writer Derek Kolstad, who have been with the series along with the star, Keanu Reeves, pull out all the stops in the latest chapter, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum. The screenplay written by Kolstad, Shay Hatten, Chris Collins […]
‘Pokemon: Detective Pikachu’ Uses Rehashed Themes To Tell A Modern Story
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu features a solid performance from Ryan Reynolds and Justice Smith. The story uses rehashed themes which may seem off putting, but they pay off in the third act. I recently wrote about 20 Things You Didn’t Know About Star Wars. In that article, I mentioned that George Lucas explicitly wanted his film […]