Pixar has dipped its toes in various genre waters, and at their best, they blend of unfettered imagination, clever humor, and well-earned emotional gravitas. With their latest film, Onward, Pixar returns to the realm of full-fledged fantasy for an adventure of self-discovery and brotherhood. Though the film never makes full use of its unique setup, […]
‘The Invisible Man’ Puts A Timely Spin On A Classic Movie Monster
My immediate thought coming out of last night’s screening of writer/director Leigh Whannell‘s The Invisible Man: “Now, THAT is how a reboot is done.” Based on the classic story by H.G. Wells, Whannell’s adaptation of the iconic movie monster puts a timely spin on the horrors that are felt, rather than seen. Shifting perspective to […]
‘Downhill’ Goes Downhill Fast
What is the artistic goal of remaking a foreign film less than 10 years after that original film’s initial release? This is a question that I pondered leading up to the Sundance world premiere screening of Downhill, the latest from the writer-director duo of Nat Faxon and Jim Rash (who co-wrote the award-winning screenplay for […]
‘Birds Of Prey’ Entertains With Wild, Messy Abandon
The DC Cinematic Universe has undoubtedly had a rocky start, with the goal seemingly being to run and catch up to the massive success of Disney and Marvel’s interconnected narratives and superheroic team-ups. After the disappointments of Batman v. Superman and Justice League, Warner Bros. has changed their strategy and wisely started to produce standalone […]
‘Bad Boys For Life’ Is A Quite Good Belated Sequel
I had myself quite the triple feature yesterday, which included probably the most explosions consumed by these eyeballs in such a contained amount of time. Upon watching Bad Boys and Bad Boys II for the first time, I thought I knew what I was in for with Bad Boys For Life, the 17-years-later return to […]