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: ‘Rye Lane’ Charms Your Pants Off as the Rom-Com Returns
The rom-com, as we once knew it, died years ago. Now every version seems to embrace the meta-storytelling of women who know they’re in a rom-com. In many other cases, they’re relegated to romance novels, which have delightfully found a resurgence in recent years. Yet while we wait for the IP-inspired rom-com revolution, viewers disappeared … Continue reading Review: ‘Rye Lane’ Charms Your Pants Off as the Rom-Com Returns
SXSW 2023: ‘Molli and Max in the Future’ – The Sci-Fi Rom-Com You’ve Been Waiting For
Sci-fi rarely gets credit for its ability to cross-pollinate genres. Yet many films in the genre borrow elements from other stories to tell a complete story. It's rare to see a full-fledged rom-com/sci-fi mashup, but Molli and Max in the Future pulls off the challenge. Directed by Michael Lukk Litwak, the futuristic romance takes advantage … Continue reading SXSW 2023: ‘Molli and Max in the Future’ – The Sci-Fi Rom-Com You’ve Been Waiting For
Review: Your Place or Mine: A Time Capsule Full of Dated Rom Com Clichés
When your movie starts with on-screen text declaring the year is 2003 and then proceeds to point out all the reasons you can tell it’s 2003, that may be a sign that the filmmakers are living in the past. Jokes where a character fumbles with a smart home control tablet also lend to the sensation … Continue reading Review: Your Place or Mine: A Time Capsule Full of Dated Rom Com Clichés
Review: ‘Maybe I Do’ – A Deconstruction of Love in the Golden Years
With a cast of Hollywood veterans and the creator of Boy Meets World one could reasonably expect Maybe I Do to be something special. Instead what they would get would be a humorous look at infidelity and the meaning of love. If Boy Meets World was an examination of growing up and growing together, this … Continue reading Review: ‘Maybe I Do’ – A Deconstruction of Love in the Golden Years