2011’s Puss in Boots is a movie about which I feel conflicted. The animation and voice acting are excellent, and there’s a clear attempt to give the film emotional stakes. However, the final product is nothing special, leaving no lasting impression. I was shocked when DreamWorks announc...
Read MoreChristmas Day is over, but you’ve got enough food for a week, enough booze for – let’s be honest, an evening – and you’re still feeling merry and bright. Trouble is, you’ve exhausted your Christmas Movie Watch List, but you still want some boughs of holly in your entertainment. Well, con...
Read More*SPOILERS* In “Nostalgia Patrol,” Rita learns that the Cloverton Arthouse is hosting a retrospective of her films. Jane struggles to find a new purpose. Vic reconnects with his old school buddies. Rita is sucked into the movie, and when her friends come to watch and support her, they get...
Read MoreToday, Warner Bros. released a full trailer for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie. Starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling as Barbie and Ken, the film follows Barbie’s journey into the human world to find happiness. Check out the trailer here: This is surprisingly funny. The 2001 homage reminds me...
Read MoreSeason 4 is off to a good start with the aptly titled “Doom Patrol,” but can it maintain the momentum? Let’s have a look at the second half of the season premiere. *SPOILERS* “Butt Patrol” opens with a flashback to 2016, when a man is savagely taken down by the butts ...
Read MoreWhen Jennifer Lee took over directing Disney’s Frozen, the franchise’s mascot and the bouncy tune “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?” almost never came to be. Lee received the Distinguished Storyteller Award from the Los Angeles Press Club on Sunday night at the 15th annual Arts and Entertainm...
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