You know, I’m perfectly fine with the way movies are release nowadays. I know there are complaints that the only movies that get made are low-budget efforts that won’t hurt a studio if they fail or big budget blockbusters. People will lament that the mid-cost movie never gets made anymore. Where are the Adventure pictures? What happened to the studio Comedy? Where have all of … Continue reading Office Romance Review
Written and directed by Larry Cohen Starring Eric Roberts, James Earl Jones, Megan Gallagher, Richard Bright, Janine Turner, Eric Braeden, Nick Chinlund, Red Buttons, James Dixon, and Stan Lee The chaotic creativity of this 1990 flick is absolutely something that belongs in Larry Cohen’s distinct filmography, and it’s all such fun to gobble up. I can understand why I’d come across a review that compared … Continue reading Review of The Ambulance
Legacy sequels are a strange beast. To come out with a sequel years (and sometimes decades) after a previous movie was released can be a real double-edged sword. You can capture nostalgia and tell an interesting story about where the characters have been in the intervening years. But you also have to make sure the tale you are telling is worthwhile and needs to be … Continue reading The Mummy Returns Review
By the Numbers Carbon Copy I haven’t seen the animated version of How to Train Your Dragon for quite a while. So, before heading to the theatres to review this one, I decided to revisit the original. I saw that, yes, the first How to Train Your Dragon (HTTYD for short) is a great example of an animated film done right. Jay Baruchel (Hiccup), Gerard Butler (Stoick), and Craig Ferguson … Continue reading How to Train Your Dragon Pales in Comparison to Animation
Nothing makes me feel more pretentious and pseudo-artsy-fartsy than a thought I had earlier today: I have really eclectic taste in movies. Now, do I think most everyone has an eclectic taste in film, whether they realize it to not? Yes, I really do. So I don’t think I’m too darned special in this regard. But still… it’s good to know that I can get … Continue reading Miss You, Love You Review
RedRomina joins The Order this episode to discuss a time back when Ryan Reynolds was still trying to find a comic book property to hit with. This attempt? Dark Horse’s R.I.P.D.! For more from RedRomina, click HERE! Continue reading Episode 179: R.I.P.D.
I watched Christopher Nolan’s Insomnia earlier this year on a whim. It was one of those movies that I was not positive if I had ever seen it before or not, so I found it on a service and put it on. I had a very good time with it, and I just kind of moved on with my life. It was great, but it … Continue reading Dunkirk Review
Pixar’s Best Since Inside Out Have you ever felt alone? Unwanted? Odds are you have. These emotions are an integral part of the human condition. Most, if not all of us, have experienced them at one time or another. For Elio (Yonas Kibreab), these feelings are all too common. Left in a world without his parents, he yearns for an escape, an alien kidnapping. Strangely … Continue reading Elio Reminds Us That We’re Not Alone
Man, remember when The Rock used to have hair? I know his hairline was doing him no favors by the mid-2000’s, but I always thought Rocky’s hair was a striking part of his look. Bald Dwayne is just another in a long line of hairless badass types, and it doesn’t have the flavor that he used to have. Maybe that’s just me, though. When I … Continue reading The Rundown Review
Written and directed by Curry Barker Starring Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Megan Lawless, Cooper Tomlinson, Andy Richter, and Curry Barker Good lord, this is one of the most anxiety-inducing movies I’ve seen in a long while, allowing the dread and the bleakness to wrap themselves around me as I witness the horrifying and heart-wrenching consequences of an incredibly foolish wish. I had already been onboard … Continue reading Review of Obsession
I’ve written so many times about Shudder. No other streaming service brings me as much joy while, at the same time, also inflicting upon me so much suffering. Shudder Roulette is real; I never have any idea what I am going to get from that service. I was quite pleased earlier this year with Honey Bunch, sure. But it’s been rough sledding since then. Just … Continue reading This Is Not A Test Review
Great Action, but Overly Long I don’t particularly enjoy sports. Nor do I enjoy sports movies. Not unless there’s some kind of underlying drama pushing forth the action and engaging me with the characters and themes. Most films do have this, sure. However, there’s a difference between a well-done drama such as The Wrestler and an inspiring been there, done that movie like Remember the Titans. Both films … Continue reading F1 is Formulaic
Joey and Markellus from the So Wizard podcast are back as a team to discuss the specially requested Dragon Ball Evolution! And… wait, did one of us LIKE it? For more from the So Wizard podcast, click HERE! Continue reading Episode 178: Dragonball Evolution
My uncle and his nuclear family are almost all borderline professional scuba divers. They have been doing it for years, and they’ve gotten various levels of certifications and… I dunno… degrees? What do you get for being really good at scuba? Medals? Regardless, whatever it is, they have it. They have dived all around the world. It’s… not for me. Were you aware that you … Continue reading Kraken Review
Written and directed by Makoto Shinkai Starring Hisako Kanemoto, Kazuhiko Inoue, Miyu Irino, Rina Hidaka, Fumiko Orikasa, Sumi Shimamoto, Junko Takeuchi, Kanae Itou, and Tamio Ohki This touching and sorrowful tale proves to be a compelling entry in Makoto Shinkai’s oeuvre while being evocative of Studio Ghibli’s work. It’s interesting to go through reviews for this and see just how many people accuse it of … Continue reading Review of Children Who Chase Lost Voices
