It's the middle of April, so why in God's name am I already doing batch reviews of animated films? Well, there are a few reasons. First is that I'm already super stoked for next year's Oscars. The Academy will be debuting its new category for Casting, and just to keep aficionados like me super hyped, … Continue reading Back Row Thoughts – Animation Mythologization
I've mentioned my professional work a fair few times on this blog. If you've somehow missed those occasions, here's the gist. I work primarily in game shows, both as a writer and an on-set judge. Essentially, my job is to create content for the games - and depending on the project help form the game … Continue reading Beating the Game – The Luckiest Man in America
I must begin this review, as I have done on several occasions, with an apology. I saw Mickey 17 over a week ago, and was planning to review it this past Wednesday, after a well-earned brief respite following the Oscar Blitz, where I posted for 51 consecutive days. It was meant to be a short … Continue reading The Working Dead – Mickey 17
There's nothing wrong with an honest mistake. Human beings are inherently fallible creatures, and our entire lives are spent in one giant exercise of trial and error, hoping to achieve a level of balance that allows us to prosper and reach a state of contentment once we've adjusted enough to meet our individual goals properly. … Continue reading The Replacements – Captain America: Brave New World
One of the hardest things to pull off in film is a story about kids that feels authentic to the realities of being a kid. It's rare, but when it happens, it's some of the best stuff you'll ever see. Whether it's something sentimental like We Grown Now or over-the-top bonkers like Good Boys, when … Continue reading Girlhood – Jazzy
Now that the Oscars are over, it's time to get back fully to regular coverage of 2025 cinema. I've already posted a couple of belated reviews, and I've got a few more in the chamber to dole out over the next week or so. The first of these is Heart Eyes, which came out just … Continue reading Date Fright – Heart Eyes
It's a rare thing when a film comes out that you simply can't review without giving away crucial plot information. Companion is one such piece of entertainment. You just can't talk about it while ignoring the central mechanic of the plot. So if you haven't seen the film yet, a mild spoiler warning is in … Continue reading Machina Ex – Companion
Welcome to the first new movie review of 2025... only 1/6 of the way through the year! Yeah, I gotta get my shit together. Still, it's good to start out on a positive note, with a genuinely fun and silly animated adventure that should be worthwhile for a family outing. I saw Dog Man when … Continue reading Goof Cop, Bark Cop – Dog Man
By most measures, this year's Oscar Blitz has been smoother than usual. I've kept ahead of schedule on the videos, I don't find myself scrambling for things to write each night, and since I don't have a gig at the moment, I'm not stressing myself out pulling double (or triple) duty. However, there was one … Continue reading DownStream – TUDUM! Part Four – More Animation (and an Apology)
It's an unfortunate regularity in American life that whenever something goes wrong with kids in school, the first instinct is to find someone to blame. I'm not talking about serious and severe disasters like shootings, but more mundane things like fights or bad grades. Is it the parents' fault for not raising their child properly? … Continue reading Will Boys Be Boys? – Armand
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