Bringing little monsters to life on film was always going to be difficult. After all, the history of creature cinema often focuses on a single creature over dozens of different ones. For every great creature feature, like Gremlins, there was Trolls or Mac & Me. However, none of those films had the weight and expectations of Detective … Continue reading Review: ‘Detective Pikachu’ Works Because of the Pokémon and In Spite of the Actors
Trailer Talk: ‘Detective Pikachu’ Shows Off Villain and Fast-Talking Ryan Reynolds
Back in 2014, The LEGO Movie surprised audiences around the world with its stunningly witty and heartfelt experience. A movie based on LEGOs should not have worked and has frankly struggled to work since. Lots of people chalked up the success to the randomness of the concept, and in a way, that helped. However, the … Continue reading Trailer Talk: ‘Detective Pikachu’ Shows Off Villain and Fast-Talking Ryan Reynolds
1998 In Review: Pokémon: The First Movie is an Atomic Grade Nostalgia Bomb
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 … Continue reading 1998 In Review: Pokémon: The First Movie is an Atomic Grade Nostalgia Bomb
We Miss VHS! A Retrospective Series from Sunshine State Cineplex
As a kid I was spoiled. I’ll admit it. During family vacations, before having an overhead TV and DVD player in your family car was mainstream, my dad had jerry-rigged a portable TV and VCR that allowed me to while away the long hours on car rides. During these trips, I had my go-to movies. … Continue reading We Miss VHS! A Retrospective Series from Sunshine State Cineplex