Some say that Pixar films are in decline after their latest releases. This criticism does not hold up when looking at the individual films. Onward, Soul, and Turning Red each explored different stages of life (and death) in unique and creative ways. Luca and Lightyear comparatively were misfires but, when viewed independently of the Pixar … Continue reading Review: Elemental – A Feel-Good Romance that Boasts Pixar’s Signature Beautiful Visuals
Review: ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ – A Multi-verse of Amazing
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse was a game changer. The 2018 movie introduced a dynamic and exhilarating animation style that matched the energy of its characters and the depth of its storytelling. A breathtaking game changer, the film challenged the status quo of what an animated film could be. Into the Spider-Verse took full advantage of … Continue reading Review: ‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ – A Multi-verse of Amazing
2023 Florida Film Festival: ‘Unicorn Boy’ Presents a Trippy Restart to Life
After a breakup, we often need a moment of reinvention. However, getting transported to a mythical world is not usually in the cards. Unicorn Boy, a new animated feature from Matt Kiel, pushes its protagonist into chasing a new life. Using themselves as a model for its protagonist, Kiel pushes the visual envelope while maintaining … Continue reading 2023 Florida Film Festival: ‘Unicorn Boy’ Presents a Trippy Restart to Life
2023 Florida Film Festival: ‘My Love Affair with Marriage’ – A Post-Modern Attempt to Understand
Exploring the ways that men try to dominate women continually makes for fertile storytelling. Decades of gaslighting and generational violence warp the sensibilities of how humans should treat each other. Yet, in some cases, men will not accept their partner as an equal. Instead, they believe their domination should be inherent in the relationship. Director … Continue reading 2023 Florida Film Festival: ‘My Love Affair with Marriage’ – A Post-Modern Attempt to Understand
Review: ‘Suzume’ Radiates Visual Beauty and a Strange Fantastical Plot
One of the benefits of animation as a medium is that the director is only limited by their imagination. Any idea or concept can find its way onto the page. How one communicates the visual language of the idea and makes it tangible is another story entirely. Director Makoto Shinkai proved himself one of the … Continue reading Review: ‘Suzume’ Radiates Visual Beauty and a Strange Fantastical Plot
Review: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Brings Fun Nostalgia and Easter Eggs Galore
The curse of the video game movie seems over. A string of successful hits turned around the genre in the past few years. Pokémon: Detective Pikachu, Uncharted, and Mortal Kombat all landed positive praise. The Last of Us just dominated television. However, none of these hold a candle to the worldwide appeal of Super Mario. … Continue reading Review: ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Brings Fun Nostalgia and Easter Eggs Galore