Friday, January 12, 2024

Mean Girls - Review

 20 years later, this newest version of a now classic high school manages to capture what made the original stick so well for so long: get a good cast and have fun. Now it’s unclear where the careers of the latest cast will go, but this should serve as a great introduction to the world for many of them. Throw in some catchy melodies, in spite of some shaky lyrics, and update a few outdated story beats and you get a fun time at the movie theater, which is a rare occurrence in January. 

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Poor Things - Review

 

There are certainly going to be some surprised audience members this holiday season when it comes to Poor Things. For those unfamiliar with the dark, slightly twisted mind of director Yorgos Lanthimos, the shock of the sensibilities of this satirical affair are bound to confuse a multitude of individuals expecting a fun, perhaps weird, Emma Stone comedy. But, for those ready to get lost in the surreal world that Lanthimos and crew have crafted, you just might experience one of the best films of 2023.

Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Wish - Review

 

100 years ago, one of Hollywood’s titan studios was created, and since then, audiences have been gifted with decades upon decades of classic animated features and magical storytelling. To celebrate such an occasion, Disney has brought us their 62nd feature length animated film, Wish, a film meant to celebrate the magic of their animated catalogue. Now if only the film could measure up to even those good entries in the canon, let alone reach the heights of the greatness that Disney once stood on.