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Welcome to another installment of the 25 best movies of the 21st century so far. We’re in the top 10 now, so all of these from here on out are absolute bangers. Make sure you’ve seen numbers 25-11 below before diving into numbers 10 through six. Part 1: No. 25-21 Part 2: No. 20-16 Part … Continue reading Top 25 movies of the century so far: No. 10-6
Disney recently released a teaser trailer for their live action remake of Moana, a movie that is less than 10 years old, has been one of the studio’s biggest successes of the 21st century, and just had a sequel released last year. Why? Who wants this? https://youtu.be/QKYFfYLe5rs?si=xicR9QYL66CpJ7t4 Well, we know the real answer, of course. … Continue reading Okay, we’ve got to talk about Disney’s live action remakes
We are back with the next installment of my top 25 favorite movies of the 21st century so far! Make sure you’re caught up on numbers 25-16 and then read on to see what landed at numbers 15 through 11. Part 1: No. 25-21 Part 2: No. 20-16 15. Spirited Away (2001) Once you do … Continue reading Top 25 movies of the century so far: No. 15-11
We are back with the next installment of my top 25 favorite movies of the 21st century so far! Check out part one here and read on to see numbers 20 through 16. 20. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) That's all it is, Miles. A leap of faith. Credit: Sony Pictures Animation No genre has … Continue reading Top 25 movies of the century so far: No. 20-16
Twenty-five years ago, we were all still breathing a sigh of relief that Y2K didn’t end up being a big deal. We were staring into the endless possibility of a new century with hope and excitement. And even if the century hasn’t turned out the way we thought it would (9/11, COVID-19, multiple financial crises, … Continue reading Top 25 movies of the century so far: No. 25-21
Looking back on 2024, it's been a bit of a mixed bag. There have been a couple of outstanding movies, and some really fun blockbusters, but nothing that will make this year one of the greatest movie years of all time. Part of that has to do with the fact that there were less movies … Continue reading Top 10 movies of 2024
What makes a superhero truly super? For some, it’s a suit of armor, a powerful weapon, magic, special powers, or abilities. But the best heroes have something even more intuitive. True heroes have an innate sense of right and wrong, and a desire to help others no matter the cost. It’s a spark that drives … Continue reading An ode to Skinny Steve
Over the past 100 years, the name Disney has become synonymous with animation. Beginning in 1937 with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the company has released 62 animated feature films, many of which are among the greatest and most beloved animated movies ever made. For decades, children and adults alike have been enchanted by … Continue reading What makes ‘Beauty and the Beast’ the peak of Disney animation
The 2024 Oscars are upon us, and once again I’m making my best guesses for who will take home some of the night’s biggest awards. I loved so many of the nominated movies this year, I’d be happy with a number of different outcomes. So here’s what I think is going to happen on Hollywood’s … Continue reading Predicting the 2024 Oscars
For me, 2023 was a wild movie year. It was the year of Barbenheimer, the year of M3GAN, and the year that made superhero movies reevaluate their position in the movie hierarchy. The year featured new movies from some of our greatest living directors, like Martin Scorsese, Christopher Nolan, Greta Gerwig, Wes Anderson, Hayao Miyazaki, … Continue reading Top 10 movies of 2023
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