Not as crispy as the first, but still tasty enough for me. The original “Chicken Run” from Aardman Animation was a delightful stop-motion film about a flock of chickens in Yorkshire who […]
Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget
The Boy and the Heron
If this is Hayao Miyazaki’s final film, then it’s a masterpiece that soars high. Hayao Miyazaki is the Japanese filmmaker who has made a name for himself in the animation world. “My […]
Leo
Adam Sandler’s lizard will charm kids from the gecko. “Leo” is a harmless animated film, co-written by, produced by and starring the voice of Adam Sandler as the title character, who is […]
Wish
When you wish upon a star, you know where you are. 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney’s impact on the world. It began in 1923 when he created the animated/live-action […]
Napoleon
An epic that’s dangerous, violent, surprisingly funny, and riveting. Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon” is an epic on the French general Napoleon Bonaparte, who was also the Emperor of France. His “Gladiator” star Joaquin […]
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
An overlong prequel that hits the notes but misses the targets. When you hear Rachel Zegler’s singing voice, you know she has a gift, especially when she became a revelation in “West […]
Trolls Band Together
This pop star nostalgic sequel cuts its hair too short. “Trolls Band Together” is supposed to serve as a throwback for Justin Timberlake, back when he was part of the boy band […]
The Marvels
A not so Marvelous movie. “The Marvels” pertains to the three female lead characters Carol Danvers A.K.A Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), her biggest fan Kamala Khan-A.K.A. Ms. Marvel (Iman Vellani), and Monica […]
The Killer
A Fassbender/Fincher merger that shoots and scores. Michael Fassbender’s killer character in David Fincher’s “The Killer” has his rules to follow, when it comes to taking out his targets. He narrates these […]
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
A short wonderful gem from Wes Anderson. It’s a miracle that Wes Anderson would adapt a Roald Dahl novel into a feature film. He turned “Fantastic Mr. Fox” into a wonderful stop-motion […]
