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Say what you will about Nicholas Cage, the man is busy. He’s had two movies out this year, and seven more coming up.…
Category: Movie reviews
Reviews of films and direct-to-video works, including anime (excluding television series).
The Martian – film review
Although it is science fiction, The Martian takes place in a future so near to us it could almost be confused for the…
Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan – film review
Star Trek II The Wrath of Khan picked up the torch of the franchise and boldly took the series where it had never…
Insurgent – film review
The movie Insurgent was a slightly flawed, but solid, sequel to Divergent, with excellent special effects, strong performances by the lead actors, and…
Star Trek The Motion Picture – film review
Star Trek The Motion Picture was an ambitious film, coming on the heels of the original Star Wars and Close Encounters of the…
Hotel Transylvania 2 – animated film review
I absolutely loved Hotel Transylvania. The humor was spot on, the characters were a fun take on classic movie monsters, and the story…
When Marnie Was There – anime film review
In 2013, when I first heard Studio Ghibli was going to be animating the book by the same title by Joan G. Robinson,…
How to Train Your Dragon 2 – film review
How to Train Your Dragon 2 picks up five years after the events of the first How to Train Your Dragon movie. Hiccup…
One Hundred and One Dalmatians – animated film review
I remember seeing One Hundred and One Dalmatians for the first time when I was much younger, probably during its rerelease in theaters…
The Emperor’s New Groove – animated film review
I have to admit: when The Emperor’s New Groove first came out almost 15 years ago, the trailers did not inspire me to…
Return of the Jedi – film review
The final film in the original Star Wars trilogy, Return of the Jedi, Lucas (who thankfully didn’t direct this film) brings his first…
Ant-Man – film review
I have never read an Ant-Man comic. I had heard of the comic, but I had not even seen a copy of it.…
The Empire Strikes Back – film review
Middle films in trilogies always have a tough time. How much should be wrapped up? What can be done to keep people interested…
The Sword in the Stone – animated film review
I remember first seeing The Sword in the Stone when I was fairly young. I don’t remember if it was in theaters or…
Star Wars – film review
It has been a few years since I watched the original Star Wars film. This is partially due to the idiocy of George…
Pixels – film review
I am not a huge Adam Sandler fan. Every now and then, I will like one of his films (Bedtime Stories, for example),…
Xanadu – film review
Xanadu has been a guilty pleasure of mine for years. It isn’t big on plot. Most of the acting is ho-hum. It just…
Jurassic World – film review
After being disappointed with the Jurassic Park sequels, I wasn’t sure what to expect with Jurassic World when it was first announced. Would…
Minions – animated film review
Anyone who is a fan of the the Despicable Me films has likely been waiting for the Minions film to be released in…
Inside Out – animated film review
Inside Out is the story of 11-year-old Riley and the emotions inside her head: Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust. After a happy…
The Great Mouse Detective – animated film review
The Great Mouse Detective is an anthropomorphic animated adaptation of the Basil of Baker Street books by Eve Titus, which were loosely based…