Visuals are an integral part of thematic presentation in Zach Cregger’s WEAPONS. Cregger admitted in a behind the scenes interview in an iTunes extra for the recent digital release that he had all of WEAPONS visually planned out in his head when writing the screenplay and prior to even shooting a frame of film. And … Continue reading The Imagery and Themes of Zach Cregger’s WEAPONS: On Soup Cans, Whales and Justine Gandy’s Glasses
Top 10 Outfits of Sue Storm in THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS
Love or hate THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS, pretty much everyone agrees that it is a HECK of a designed film. And by association, the costume design is equally excellent. Nowhere is the brilliance in costuming more apparent than in Vanessa Kirby's wardrobe for Sue Storm, aka Invisible Woman. Don't get me wrong, Pedro Pascal's … Continue reading Top 10 Outfits of Sue Storm in THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS
The Chronological Daily Timeline of Zach Cregger’s WEAPONS… And Those Newspapers
A valentine to harbored resentment and the perils of ignoring evil to maintain and a sense of normalcy, Zach Cregger’s WEAPONS is up there with my favorite American movies this century. I use the words “American” and “movie” very intentionally. Don’t get me wrong, there have been better, or at least more probing, films by … Continue reading The Chronological Daily Timeline of Zach Cregger’s WEAPONS… And Those Newspapers
Coming in April…
February and March have been busy months and have left me little to no time for blogging. Bummer. All is great, however, and I have been working on a few new features that will materialize over the next month. The first will be a unique look at the adaptation process of NOSFERATU and the second … Continue reading Coming in April…
Trying The CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Food and Beverages At Avengers Campus – Disneyland
I brought my Red Hulk fig with me - had to - to enjoy the wings... Last week Disneyland announced that they would be adding a few new items to the menus at Avengers Campus to celebrate the opening of CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD. The items arrived at Pym's Test Kitchen, Pym's Tasting Lab, … Continue reading Trying The CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Food and Beverages At Avengers Campus – Disneyland
What Happened To Rosa Salazar’s Diamondback in CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD?
Diamondback was even featured prominently on the Happy Meal box. Back in May of 2024 I profiled the McDonald’s Happy Meal featuring CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD (click here for that profile). We looked at the toys, the boxes and even the accompanying app game for hints about the movie. Today I saw the movie, … Continue reading What Happened To Rosa Salazar’s Diamondback in CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD?
The Classic Disneyland Rides That Inspired and Influenced STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW
With SKELETON CREW finished, it felt like a great time to dig into some of my deeper dives for easter eggs and to round up all of the introspection on this wonderful show into one long-ish essay. It is my belief that one of the biggest single collective influences on the show is actually Disneyland, … Continue reading The Classic Disneyland Rides That Inspired and Influenced STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW
How Joe Pytka, Messy Marvin, and Pepsi Influenced The 80’s Aesthetic of STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW
We’re only six episodes into SKELETON CREW and it has already become one of my favorite sci-fi TV series of the year and favorite STAR WARS series ever. The correct formula is there: it feels like 1980's filmmaking and it FEELS like 1980's era STAR WARS (an important distinction from being just recognizably in the … Continue reading How Joe Pytka, Messy Marvin, and Pepsi Influenced The 80’s Aesthetic of STAR WARS: SKELETON CREW
Minion Tots Arrive at Universal Studios Hollywood!!!
As of Wednesday November 27th, west coast minion fans finally get to enjoy delicious minion tots at Minion Cafe at Universal Studios Hollywood. These character specific tots have been an integral but exclusive part of Minion Cafe at Universal Studios Florida since it opened last year. And, well folks, this may have been a bigger … Continue reading Minion Tots Arrive at Universal Studios Hollywood!!!
Disneyland’s New MOANA 2 Menu: Food, Drinks, and Photos
Last week on the official Disneyeats Instagram account, Disneyland Resort announced that they would be offering a new menu across the parks that will be themed to the release of MOANA 2, releasing in theaters on November 27th. These MOANA 2 offerings are just the latest in Disneyland Resort’s efforts to provide a massive and … Continue reading Disneyland’s New MOANA 2 Menu: Food, Drinks, and Photos








