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AGGRESSIVELY MEDIOCRE AND TERRIBLY HALF-BAKED In the world of literary works and the realm of the written word, children’s picture books have found a special place in enjoyment and appreciation. While may be overlooked as simplistic tales for bedtime stories for children or for the “juice box” age range to engage in reading, children’s picture…

A VISUALLY STUNNING AND HEARTFELT MASTERPIECE DreamWorks Animation Studios has had their ups and downs in their releases, finding their cartoon endeavors of a mixed variety from the highest highs to the mediocre lows. The studio has produced some of the finest (and most memorable) animated films such as Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and, How…

A CLASSIC (YET IMPERFECT) “ONE MAN ARMY” FLICK Within the action film genre, there lies a storied tradition of narrative storytelling that derives from the classic (yet always beloved) “one man army” yarn. There have been many of these films across the many decades of action cinematic history, yet they all roughly remain the same…

Get ready to meet….Steve as Warner Bros. Pictures releases the official teaser trailer for their upcoming film A Minecraft Movie. View trailer below. Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Momoa), Henry (Hansen), Natalie (Myers) and Dawn (Brooks)—find…

A THRILLING “BACK TO BASICS” ENTRY IN THE ALIEN SAGA Released in 2017, the world of Alien returned to the big screen once again with the release Alien: Covenant, the second prequel series (prior to the 1979’s Alien) and the follow-up feature to 2012’s Prometheus. Directed by Ridley Scott, the film, which starred Katherine Waterson,…

BOTCHED, BORING, BLAND, AND BANAL Adaptations of popular video games continues to be a hot commodity with studios and viewers alike, spreading to the masses in translating what made gamers hyped up and bringing it to both the big and small screen. While there have been many projects that have made the jump from “console…

“I AM MARVEL JESUS!” Back in 2018, following several weeks after the release of Avengers: Infinity War, 20th Century Fox / Marvel released Deadpool 2, the follow-up sequel to the widely acclaim superhero film Deadpool, with the same type of violent energy and hilarious raunchy humor that made the 2016 movie fun and entertaining. Directed…

“IF YOU FEEL IT, CHASE IT!” Back in 1996, moviegoers everywhere were treated to the release of Twister, a disaster film, that garnished plenty of followers throughout the years and received a cult classic praise for its visual presentation. Directed by Jan de Bont, the movie, which starred Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz, and…

“THIS IS HER ODYSSEY” Back in 2015, the cinematic world was treated to the release of Mad Max: Fury Road, the long awaited fourth entry in the Mad Max film franchise; bringing forth a new visual style of both intense action scenes and a new dramatic filmmaking for moviegoers everywhere. Directed by George Miller, the…

TANGLED IN ITS OWN STICKY (AND DERIVATELY BORING) WEB Sony’s Spider-Man Universe has indeed been a rocky road throughout its endeavors, electing to expand upon various Marvel Comics characters and properties that are commonly associated with web slinging hero….Spider-Man. While the initial plan was to begin this particular cinematic universe endeavor following the release of…