With or without Adam Sandler, this franchise conclusion still isn’t for the adults. It makes sense that “Hotel Transylvania: Transformania” gets pushed to Amazon Prime, instead of a movie theater, because it’s too noisy and generic for an adult to… Read More ›
These deadly Australian creatures are cuter than this lame script, weak jokes, and annoying koala. Pretty much the only reason why I would review the animated “Back to the Outback” on Netflix is because of its four deadly Australian creatures,… Read More ›
Like “A Christmas Story,” but with Nintendo. I wasn’t really interested in seeing “8-Bit Christmas,” made for HBO Max, because I felt like it was going to be a tedious version of “A Christmas Story, because the kid in the… Read More ›
Cute animated sequel hits almost all the right U2 notes. You know when the Big Bad Wolf threatens to throw the dreamer koala Buster Moon off a building, he’s clearly the bad guy. And even if Buster delivers the goods,… Read More ›
The meaning of family is determined in Disney’s colorful delight. Disney’s 60th animated feature “Encanto” is the studio’s fourth feature to have a Latin American spirit after “Saludos Amigos,” “The Three Caballeros,” and “The Emperor’s New Groove.” If you haven’t… Read More ›
The reboot nobody asked for is just as bad as you’d expect. Here’s the setup of “Home Sweet Home Alone.” A fat English kid living in America begs to use the bathroom in an open house, because he’s had one… Read More ›
This CGI dog is lovable once you get to know him. Ever since my sister and brother-in-law got two girl dogs named Kona and Remi, I’ve grown a soft spot for dogs, and would be miserable if anything happened to… Read More ›
This malfunctioning android has the right iOS once you get to know him. I met Zach Galifianakis just as he was beginning to make a name for himself, coming on his hilarious success in “The Hangover.” But as his career… Read More ›
Smart women and show-stopping songs make this updated version of the classic story fun. Yeah, yeah, we all know the story. Ella is treated like the maid by her wicked stepmother and stepsisters, who call her Cinderella. Her fairy godmother… Read More ›
Nickelodeon’s hit cartoon makes some noise on Netflix. I have a buddy, who is a Nickelodeon fan, mostly for the 90s when they were all that, and he often has his positive aspects on some of the shows in the… Read More ›