After the minor disappointment of Deadpool 2 and the major disappointment of the Last Jedi, I had low expectations for the next over-hyped sequel. I saw Incredibles 2 anyway because its predecessor is one of my favorite Pixar movies. It’s got a great story with engaging characters, first-rate animation, and top-tier stars as voice talent. […]
We all love mashups – the combination of characters and elements that are not supposed to be together. They don’t happen often, outside of unofficial fan fiction, due to the logistics of copyrights and such. But sometimes there’s an idea that’s so cool it has to be made. One of those ideas was to combine […]
I may have been the last self-described nerd on the planet to see Stars Wars Episode VIII, The Last Jedi. Though I considered going to see it in the theater, after the disappointment of The Force Awakens, I wasn’t hopeful. I also made the mistake of reading too many reviews, most of which were negative. […]
People my age often complain that the favorite comedies of our youth – Mel Brooks’ Blazing Saddles for instance – could never be made today. Brooks is a comic genius but his bawdy creations bothered the bluenoses even back then. It’s gotten to the point, however, that beloved shows with sophisticated messages would likely suffer […]
Of the Big Two comic publishers, Marvel has always been the funny one. Its heroes crack jokes and have the same troubles with work, school, and relationships the rest of us do. Marvel couldn’t be satisfied, though, with Spiderman’s wisecracks and the Hulk’s unreliable powers. They needed a hero who would find the line and […]
Lately, I’ve been reliving my childhood by renting classic Westerns from Netflix. I’m always looking for something new, so when I saw this movie characterized as a modern-day Western I had to see it. Furthermore, it won some major awards at Cannes in 2005. I was disappointed when the DVD arrived in a damaged […]
Avengers: Infinity War was directed by Anothy and Joe Russo and produced by Kevin Feige It’s been the year of Disney and its franchises. Though I have yet to see the controversial Last Jedi, I have seen the last couple of Marvel releases. Since Infinity Wars was, unlike Last Jedi, getting lots of love […]
