I've said many a time before that one of my basic philosophies when it comes to film criticism is that I'm much more forgiving of an ambitious failure than I am a safe mediocrity. Essentially, if you take a risk and fall short, that's still better for me than playing things by the numbers and … Continue reading Trouble with the Curve – Despicable Me 4
As I mentioned in this month's edition of "The Worst Trailer in the World" (currently hovering around 5,000 views; seriously, I love you all!), I really liked the original Despicable Me film. I enjoyed the idea of a villain learning to see the good in himself and apply that to other people once he became … Continue reading Despicable Pre – Minions: The Rise of Gru
We've got one last film to review from 2018 before tomorrow's announcement of the Oscar nominees. Stan & Ollie may get shut out of the proceedings entirely, or it could find itself up for a small handful of categories, it's hard to say. So far, it hasn't won anything, but it has gotten some nominations and … Continue reading The Way Nostalgia Should Be Done – Stan & Ollie
Now that the Golden Globes are out of the way, and Awards Season is in full swing, it's time for the rest of the minor ceremonies to announce their nominees. We've already had the Independent Spirit and SAG nods for a while, but in the last few days we've also accumulated announcements from the Writers … Continue reading Let the Undercard Bouts Begin! – Guild and BAFTA Nominees Announced
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