A charming stop-motion caricature of the Renaissance Man. Leonardo da Vinci has been known as the “Renaissance Man,” an engineer with drawings and ideas of brilliant inventions and strong curiosity that gave him a name in the history books. He’s… Read More ›
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Now these turtles are teenagers! This is coming from a film critic, who never grew up on “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” but still knows they’re all named after famous painters. There’s Michelangelo, Donatello, Leonardo, and Raphael. They live in the… Read More ›
Haunted Mansion
Humor and heart get conjured up in this fun ride-to-film transition. 20 years ago, we had the Eddie Murphy film version of the popular Disneyland ride “The Haunted Mansion,” which didn’t work and ended up being forgettable. 20 years later,… Read More ›
Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken
This is a No Wake zone, people! The reasons why these blue-skinned krakens in “Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken” have to pose as people and get away with it are because they say they’re from Canada with a pin to back… Read More ›
Nimona
A gay knight and a spunky shapeshifter both make a dream team. “Nimona” is the new made-for-Netflix animated film, which is adapted from ND Stevenson’s graphic novel, and was originally under development from Blue Sky Studios, until the animation studio’s… Read More ›
Elemental
Disney/Pixar’s latest is a rainbow of colors. In regards to the four elements of life (Earth, Air, Fire, and Water), we’ve seen Mila Jovovich or Elsa being revealed as “The Fifth Elements,” but rarely have we seen them in the… Read More ›
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
My Spidey Senses are Tingling: this franchise explodes. “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” was one of the best animated films I’ve ever seen. It was one that combined all animation techniques into one delicious pot, and knew how to satirize the… Read More ›
The Little Mermaid (2023)
This Disney remake sinks and swims. I’ve met Jodi Benson twice in my life, and told her both she and Ariel were beautiful, and she couldn’t be anymore delightful towards me and all the adoring fans who were glowed by… Read More ›
Peter Pan & Wendy
This can fly, this can fly, this can fly. The story of “Peter Pan” has transitioned for years to relate to the kid in all of us. The part of us where we think we don’t want to grow up,… Read More ›
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always
This Netflix reunion special has more nostalgia than movie material. I’ve never even watched the “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers” TV show from the 90s, but my friend, who is a big fan, asked me to review the made-for-Netflix reunion special… Read More ›