January and February are known as a bit of a dumping ground for movies. All of the big Oscar contenders come out at the end of the year and all of the blockbusters are saved for summer. That leaves the cupboard a little bare for the year’s first two months. As bare as it mightRead more
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Frozen came out the day before Thanksgiving so this review isn’t very timely. However, Alycia and I saw Disney Animation Studios’ latest effort last week and fell in love. Frozen isn’t just a great Disney movie or a great animated movie; it is simply a great movie. The animation is beautiful, the songs are infectiousRead more
Earlier this year I compiled a list ranking my favorite Star Trek movies. I had seen all of the movies but hadn’t seen some of them for a long time. I decided to watch and review each movie in chronological order. Now, after 12 weeks of watching Star Trek movies and reviewing each one, I’mRead more
Is there anything Benedict Cumberbatch can’t do? He’s an amazing Sherlock. He was a fierce Khan. And now he almost stole the show as Smaug. The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug furthers the adventures of Bilbo Baggins and his dwarven companions. I enjoyed The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey but not as much as any ofRead more
I ranked my favorite Star Trek movies but realized I hadn’t watched a lot of them for a long time. I am watching them again in chronological order and sharing some of my thoughts after a fresh viewing. Maybe some of the movies will have a chance to move up my list after watching them again. ThisRead more
X-Men: Days of Future Past is still over five months away. However, last week Bryan Singer sent out this tweet: It has been confirmed by Vulture that X-Men: Apocalypse will be a direct sequel to X-Men: Days of Future Past directed, once again, by Singer. The movie will star the X-Men: First Class cast, focusingRead more