The battle to deliver good movies based on popular video games took a while to win. Yet films like Pokémon: Detective Pikachu and Sonic the Hedgehog proved it's possible to succeed in the genre after decades of struggle. However, Apple TV+ decided to take a different approach to their game-based film. Tetris, from director Jon … Continue reading SXSW 2023: ‘Tetris’ Lines up Behind Taron Egerton’s Energetic Performance
TV Review: ‘Ted Lasso’ Works Back Into Game Shape in Season 3
The tumultuous second season of Ted Lasso drew ire and love from different viewers. While the depictions of some characters created controversy, there was a step-down between the two seasons, regardless of e expectations. Ted Lasso remained one of the best shows on television. It just was not THE best. Season 3 looks to change … Continue reading TV Review: ‘Ted Lasso’ Works Back Into Game Shape in Season 3
Review: ‘Spirited’ Brings Together Two All-Star Comedians for a Mostly Funny Musical
The rise of Ryan Reynolds over the past decade had been long overdue. The star of films like Van Wilder and Buried had more than proven his value as a fringe star. However, few would have guessed that the actor would often shy away from his foul-mouthed persona in non-superhero projects. Still, he's maintained a … Continue reading Review: ‘Spirited’ Brings Together Two All-Star Comedians for a Mostly Funny Musical
Review: ‘Louis Armstrong’s: Black and Blues’ Belts Out Praise for the Iconoclast
The rise of the music documentary coincided with filmmakers admiring their idols. As Scorsese followed The Band, or Spike Jonze followed The Beastie Boys, it was only a matter of time before their favorite musicians approached them to document their lives. Rock never had much trouble finding documentarians to cover the genre. After all, they … Continue reading Review: ‘Louis Armstrong’s: Black and Blues’ Belts Out Praise for the Iconoclast
Review: Apple’s ‘Luck’ Delivers Family-Friendly Animation, But Not Much Else
While Disney's dominance in the arena of animated films has never been in question, plenty of competition continues to arise. Perhaps the most surprising distributor to enter the space appears to be Apple TV+, which already released the brilliant Wolfwalkers in 2020. Not only has Apple invested in picking up titles from Cartoon Saloon and a bevy of Peanuts-related content, … Continue reading Review: Apple’s ‘Luck’ Delivers Family-Friendly Animation, But Not Much Else