Zombieland (2009) was a ghoulish parody of the then craze of undead movies and shows gripping the nation at that time. It starred Jesse Eisenberg (Columbus), Woody… Read more “Zombieland 2: Double Tap, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Category: Comedy
The Addams Family, by Cameron J. Czaja
I wouldn’t say I’m a huge fan of The Addams Family, but I am a causal one. When I heard they were making an animated film based… Read more “The Addams Family, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Abominable, by Cameron J. Czaja
Something I noticed before watching this film about a yeti is that this will be the third animated film within a year involving yetis. The first one… Read more “Abominable, by Cameron J. Czaja”
Dora and the Lost City of Gold, by Albert W. Vogt III
Dora and the Lost City of Gold is about the title character, Dora (Isabella Moner), a socially inept teenager with deadbeat parents who seemed content to let… Read more “Dora and the Lost City of Gold, by Albert W. Vogt III”
Yesterday
When I go into a movie these days, it is with a notebook so that I can write down various observations along the way. Most of the… Read more “Yesterday”
Toy Story 4
Before I begin, let me get a disclaimer out of the way: I have not seen Toy Story 1, Toy Story 2, or Toy Story 3. Actually,… Read more “Toy Story 4”
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
Before seeing Pokémon Detective Pikachu, a friend of mine who loves the franchise told me, “If you’re a fan of Pokémon you’ll love it. . . .”… Read more “Pokémon Detective Pikachu”
Missing Link
Movies that want to take themselves seriously try not to schedule their releases when there is a competitor involved. Sometimes this involves other reasons like the need… Read more “Missing Link”
Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
I needed a break after last week’s Miss Bala misery. I noticed that Cold Pursuit was also out this week, but wished to avoid another bleak weekend. Something lighter… Read more “Lego Movie 2: The Second Part”
Stan & Ollie
Last week I saw a sad movie, Glass, both in its content and its quality. Was there anything truly heroic about characters who were supposed to be… Read more “Stan & Ollie”
