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Even when I was young, I had a fascination with animated films, although I didn't officially hear or recognize the name of Don Bluth, maybe until around the turn of the millennium. I had seen bits of All Dogs Go to Heaven and Rock-a-Doodle towards the end of the...
Star Wars' Expanded Universe (EU) has been a crucial part of its narrative since its inception, even before the release of the sequel The Empire Strikes Back three years later. This expansion was marked by influential books like Alan Dean Foster's Splinter of the Mind's Eye and a few...
Troublemaker Michael Moore's only non-documentary film to date, I first watched Canadian Bacon on Comedy Central during the channel's glory days and wasn't aware Moore actually had a part in it until a decade or so later. I don't really like his... politics, but I still thought the film...
James Gunn’s Superman lands as a bright, hopeful reboot that mostly charms but never quite finds its center. Released widely on July 11, 2025, the film reintroduces the Man of Steel for a new DC era while clearly staking a claim for the larger DCU. The director...
Superman (2025) James Gunn’s Superman isn’t a bad movie. It’s a confused one. A bright, hopeful reboot weighed down by the very cinematic universe it’s trying to ignite. It so desperately wants to be the light that saves the DCU that it forgets to just be a movie....
A Whimsical Stroll Through Manhattan Woody Allen’s "A Rainy Day in New York" invites viewers on a dreamy, nostalgia-soaked romp through the city that never sleeps. The story follows Gatsby (Timothée Chalamet) and Ashleigh (Elle Fanning), college sweethearts whose weekend trip to Manhattan goes wildly off-script when...
A brilliantly acted story of a man who loses everything, moves back in with his parents and tries to get his life back. Deniro is perfect and subtle and moving as his father , Cooper is spot -on in depicting his pain and his recovery and Lawrence matches him...
A cringey movie typical of Ben Stiller humor and featuring an embarrassing Robert Deniro . The humor is infantile and sexist, especially the continuous jokes about Stiller character being a nurse! There are a few ha-ha moments but not enough. It fails at farce and is often not very...
A bored tennis pro charms his way into a wealthy family and achieves financial success. He risks it all with an affair that proves deadly. It covers all the Allen themes of angst and fame, where the lure of money and power is more important than love. And where...
This new version of the Willy Wonka story is much lighter and sweet than the previous ones. Timothee Chalamet is charming and appealing which is a change from his usual more serious roles. The fat suit policeman was not necessary and little off-putting. It’s a feel good movie that...
Wanka marks a significant departure from the conventional tropes we often associate with the fantasy genre. Directed by the imaginative and audacious filmmaker Jonathan Prentiss, the film reimagines the classic tale of Willy Wonka and his enigmatic chocolate factory through a bold lens, blending whimsical fantasy with darker, more...
When you hear the title Cocaine Bear, it's easy to think of it as a punchline. A bear on cocaine? Is it a joke or a strange concept thrown together for the sole purpose of shock value? The reality, however, is far more entertaining. Directed by Elizabeth Banks and...
The 2022 film Everything Everywhere All at Once is a breathtaking cinematic journey that defies the constraints of genre, narrative, and even time itself. Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as the Daniels, this film is a mind-bending exploration of identity, family, love, and the multiverse....
Snag takes viewers on a wild and often unexpected ride through the gritty underworld of organized crime, betrayal, and redemption. Directed by newcomer Stephen Mackey, the film delves into the complexities of loyalty, revenge, and the blurred lines between good and evil, all within a pulse-pounding narrative. The film,...
Goodfellas (1990), directed by Martin Scorsese, is an iconic film in the gangster genre, widely regarded as one of the best films ever made. Based on the non-fiction book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi, it chronicles the life of Henry Hill (played by Ray Liotta), a man who rises through...
Woody Allen's A Rainy Day in New York arrived amidst a flurry of controversy and mixed expectations. The film, which was completed in 2018 but released in 2019 after significant delays, marked Allen’s return to the romantic comedy genre, a territory he had made iconic with works such as...
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) has been on a global cinematic journey for over a decade, with some characters evolving into legends and others, unfortunately, fading into the background. Among the latter, Black Widow, portrayed by Scarlett Johansson, was one of the few to remain consistent, powerful, and dependable,...
Emma, directed by Autumn de Wilde, brought a fresh and delightful adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved novel to the big screen. While Austen's work has been adapted numerous times, de Wilde’s version offers a unique and vibrant take on the classic, with striking visuals, witty dialogue, and a sharp...
Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen is a masterclass in slick, stylish storytelling. As a film that simultaneously pays homage to Ritchie’s early works, such as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) and Snatch (2000), and evolves his signature style into something more mature, it is a breath of fresh...
Ghost Ship (2002), directed by Steve Beck, is a supernatural horror film that aims to blend a haunted ship narrative with elements of suspense and mystery. Set aboard a long-lost vessel rediscovered in the middle of the Bering Sea, the movie begins with a thrilling and grisly prologue before...
Gladiator (2000) is a Ridley Scott film with a star-studded cast. The Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius is betrayed when Commodus, the ambitious son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, murders his father and seizes the throne. Barely escaping death, and witness to the destruction of his property and the murder...
Every actor is perfectly cast in this hysterical story which depicts the clash of different classes. Nick Nolte was never better and Richard Dreyfuss does his best performance ever Even the dog is funny!! I did not stop laughing and it holds up in repeat viewings
The final Bond movie with Daniel Craig is the least satisfying He comes out of retirement to save the world Reconnects with his last love and child!! You feel they need to end his story with a bang and they do But of all the Daniel Craig Bond movies...
This is a film that can entertain anyone young or old, I usually don't care for animated movies, but this film is the real deal, this is one of Disney's best animated movies. The animation is top notch and flawless. This film also features superb work from the vocal...
I love this movie because it is truly romantic- it shows that love does not just happen in an instant, or at first glance, but is something that you have to commit to and work at. It's not just 'boys meets girl, stuff happens, they get married and live...
