The Grid comes to the real world as Walt Disney Pictures releases the official trailer for their upcoming sequel film Tron: Ares. Tron: Ares follows a highly sophisticated program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings. Oh, wow…a new …
In 2022, Universal Pictures released Jurassic World: Dominion, the sixth installment in the Jurassic Park franchise and the third entry in the Jurassic World saga. Directed by Colin Trevorrow and starring Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Sam Neill, the film is set four years after Fallen Kingdom and follows Owen …
I’ve been reviewing animated films for over a decade, and frankly, my inbox has been overflowing with “meh” lately. There’s a particular kind of disappointment that sets in when a studio you once idolized starts churning out forgettable flicks or relies too heavily on sequels. I used to chase that unique spark, that feeling of …
I herald his beginning; I herald your end….as Marvel Studios releases the official final trailer for their upcoming superhero film Fantastic Four: First Steps. View trailer below. Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. [The film follows] Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm as they face their most daunting …
WICK’S WORLD, HER WAR In 2023, the legendary Baba Yaga returned to the cinematic battlefield with the release of John Wick: Chapter 4. Directed by Chad Stahelski, the film starred Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Clancy Brown, and Ian McShane, following John Wick as he sought revenge against the High Table and …
WHOLESOME PADDINGTON FUN, BUT TO A LESSER DEGREE In 2017, StudioCanal released Paddington 2, the follow-up to 2014’s beloved Paddington. Directed by Paul King, the sequel starred Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Brendan Gleeson, Julie Walters, and Hugh Grant. The story followed Paddington Bear as he was wrongly accused and imprisoned for a burglary …
OLD MOVES, NEW SPIRIT The Karate Kid franchise has long thrived on cinematic purpose and nostalgic charm, revolving around the central theme of young protagonists trained in martial arts by seasoned mentors, enabling them to confront bullies or assert themselves in challenging circumstances. Originating with the iconic 1984 film, The Karate Kid laid the groundwork …
“STITCH” ING TOGETHER A BETTER DISNEY REMAKE In 2002, Walt Disney Animation Studios released Lilo & Stitch, an original animated feature directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois. Featuring the voice talents of Daveigh Chase, Chris Sanders, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers, Kevin McDonald, Ving Rhames, Jason Scott Lee, Zoe Caldwell, and Kevin Michael Richardson, …
NO BULL ABOUT IT… With dozens of films released each year, one genre that often gets overlooked amid the flashier releases, action, comedy, drama, animation, is the faith-based film. These movies, typically rooted in Christianity, center on individuals or communities facing profound personal struggles that test their beliefs. While some revisit classic biblical stories, like …
The sea is calling once again as Walt Disney Studios releases the official teaser trailer for their upcoming animated sequel Moana 2. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana journeys to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she has ever faced. Oh wow…. …