It’s a bit late for this hot take, but 2019 has been the year of unnecessary and just kind of shitty Disney sequel films. Particularly animated ones. I mean from what I heard even Endgame ended up being a disappointment.' It’s not exactly making me excited for the new Star Wars film, but that… Continue reading Disney’s Frozen II is not the sequel we asked for or needed. And it’s still a let down
I’m not sure what I just saw. It’s either a brilliant or an incoherent mess of a movie. Like, I left the theater after seeing The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part absolutely baffled. It’s not bad per se. I’ve seen much worse movies. But, this movie is just so different in tone, humor… Continue reading Baffling? Brilliant? What the heck is “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part?”
Monster House (2006) occupies a weird space in animation. I know I’ve probably said that in other reviews, but it’s true so it’s worth repeating. It’s an honest-to-goodness horror movie, just you know for kids. A lot of children’s films could be seen as horror movies in the eyes of adults, like Coraline, but for… Continue reading “Monster House” is an underrated horror gem
While Solo: A Star Wars Story may have flopped at the box office, Pixar’s Incredibles 2, directed by Brad Bird, has proved that nostalgia is not dead. The movie received great reviews by critics prior to its released and pre-ticket sales outnumbered those for any other animated film. The previous record was held by Finding… Continue reading Incredibles 2: a fun throwback that feels brand new
*Spoilers ahead* I was really looking forward to Isle of Dogs. Really looking forward to it. I loved Wes Anderson’s Fantastic Mr. Fox, so I was hoping this film would have the same charm and whimsy. Instead, I was met with one of the most bland, unimpressive and mildly insulting boy and his dog films… Continue reading “Isle of Dogs,” a bland, cluttered ‘tail’ of a boy and his dog
Miss Hokusai (2015) is an animated film based on the manga series Sarusuberi which documents the life of the famous Edo period artist, Katsushika Oi-E (simply Oi-E in the film), the daughter of Tetsuzo “Hokusai.” Tetsuzo is responsible for works like the “Great Daruma” and “The Great Wave of Kanazawa”. In the film and in real… Continue reading “Miss Hokusai” is a historical journey with a fantastic twist
