Celebrating the magic of movies
We have access to more movies and TV shows these days than ever before. There’s always something to watch, so it can be overwhelming to know what to look for or if what you want to watch is any good. And while it’s amazing to see pop culture events that take over the world, like … Continue reading Five great movies you maybe haven’t seen that deserve more love
Romantic comedies are one of the oldest genres in modern moviemaking. From the iconic screwball comedies of the 1930s to Judd Apatow’s more raunchy comedies of the 2000s, the genre has adapted to each new era of storytelling. Like other genres with a long history, romantic comedies have developed a checklist of tropes that pop … Continue reading Why ‘Set It Up’ is a modern romcom classic
The movie and theater industries may still be struggling to find their footing again, 2023 has continued to take baby steps back to a sense of pre-pandemic normalcy. There’s been some good (Scream VI, Dungeons & Dragons, No Hard Feelings), some bad (Fast X, 65, Ghosted), and some ugly (The Flash), with a handful of … Continue reading Five best movies of 2023 so far
All any of you do is yell at each other. You are not friends. You're right. We're family. We leave no one behind. Found families are one of my favorite recurring tropes in storytelling. There’s a magic and a deep emotional resonance that happens when a group of misfits, lost souls or loners form bonds … Continue reading Found Families and the Guardians of the Galaxy
When I was 9 or 10 years old, I could name all 150 original Pokemon in order practically from memory. The original Pokemon movie (Mewtwo Strikes Back) was one of the most important movies in my young life. My dad even took me to Atlanta to see the touring Pokemon Live! stage show, and I … Continue reading The ‘Harry Potter’ reboot, JK Rowling, and when you know you’ve moved on
With the 95th Oscars coming up on Sunday, it’s time to make my final predictions on some of the night’s biggest categories. Everything Everywhere All at Once is on a roll right now and looks poised to take home a number of statues, but the only constant of the Oscars is chaos, so who’s to … Continue reading Predicting the 2023 Oscars
A new year brings a whole new slate of movies to be excited about. As studios finally start catching up after the impacts of COVID, we should be in for new spectacles, fun, heartbreak and joy. Here are 10 of the movies I’m most excited about this year: Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves https://youtu.be/IiMinixSXII … Continue reading Top 10 most anticipated movies of 2023
In my opinion, 2022 was a pretty great year for movies. I was able to see 77 movies released this year, and overall, I had a great time. From the highs of movies like Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar: The Way of Water to the confounding choices made in Morbius and Disney’s live-action Pinocchio, it … Continue reading Top 10 movies of 2022
The summer movie season is usually the apex of each year, bursting with blockbusters, explosions, action, and celebrities. This year, though, the only real winner of the summer was Top Gun: Maverick. And deservedly so! But outside of Mav, the summer didn’t have nearly the impact it usually does. But moving into the fall and … Continue reading Five movies I’m most excited for this fall and winter
In 1995, Pixar burst onto the scene with one of the greatest animated movies of all time, Toy Story. Nearly 30 years and 26 films later, the studio is still a leader of animated storytelling, responsible for some of the most iconic animated movies of all time and a success ratio unmatched by nearly any … Continue reading Why ‘A Bug’s Life’ is Pixar’s most underappreciated masterpiece
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