It is undeniable that pop-culture shapes us as we grow and mature. Imagine that you were a sprawling mansion and that who you are now was built by what you consumed in your formative years. How much of you is made up of any one particular piece of pop culture? A few planks of wood … Continue reading 1998 In Review: Pokemon: The First Movie is an Atomic Grade Nostalgia Bomb
1998 in Review: ‘Quest for Camelot’ Features the Middle Ages in Non-Disney Animated Film
Set in Medieval England, Quest for Camelot is an animated telling of what happened following the classic tale of King Arthur and his knights of the round table. As a Warner Bros animated feature, it had the similar styling, visually and musically of many Disney features, though the animation is much less clean. That said, … Continue reading 1998 in Review: ‘Quest for Camelot’ Features the Middle Ages in Non-Disney Animated Film
1998 in Review: Armageddon Has No Style and Even Less Substance
When talking about Michael Bay films in a positive light, critics almost always say something to the effect of "make sure to leave your brain at the door". Here's the thing; I like my brain. The idea of needing to be literally brain dead to enjoy these films is not a selling point for me. … Continue reading 1998 in Review: Armageddon Has No Style and Even Less Substance
1998 in Review: ‘The Big Lebowski’ Really Ties The Year Together as ’98’s Best Comedy
How do you even begin to talk about the cultural impact of one of the most absurdist films of the past twenty years? Few comedies hold their place in the culture past a few years. Yet some films, such as The Big Lebowski, become iconic in their own right. There's something delicate about the feature that makes … Continue reading 1998 in Review: ‘The Big Lebowski’ Really Ties The Year Together as ’98’s Best Comedy
1998 in Review: ‘A Bug’s Life’ is Now Underrated Despite Jumpstarting Pixar
In the echelons of great Pixar movies, it is sometimes easy to be forgotten, particularly when your stars are the size of, well, bugs. That is the problem that faces A Bug’s Life, Pixar’s sophomore feature. It is a fantastically original movie, simply released at the wrong time. More on that later. As a reminder, … Continue reading 1998 in Review: ‘A Bug’s Life’ is Now Underrated Despite Jumpstarting Pixar