"Just Stating Facts" is a recurring column where I argue one my (many) unpopular opinions. Look I loved 2019 2020’s “Artemis Fowl”. A theatrical and IMAX release that was dropped on Disney Plus for no Premiere Access surcharge (ahem “Mulan”) in the middle of June when everyone was still staying at home, quarantining and just … Continue reading JUST STATING FACTS: Why I Love Disney’s “Artemis Fowl”
Author: Ian Grimm
5 Outside-The-Box Ideas for Disney Live-Action Remakes
In the spirit of this weekend’s “Mulan”, I thought I would think outside the box of the normal "Snow White", "Peter Pan", "Pinocchio", even "Brave" mentions in these types of blog posts and write up a list of 5 Disney Animated films that are less-well-known (that I mostly love) that I would like to see … Continue reading 5 Outside-The-Box Ideas for Disney Live-Action Remakes
Billie Eilish on Tiny Desk at Home is the best concert of 2020.
If you haven't watched it yet, forget my blog. Do yourself a favor and scroll down and click on the link below. Doesn't matter if you are huge Billie Eilish fan, never heard of her, mid-tier fan, or thought her Grammy outfit looked like something out of "JoJo's Bizarre Adventure" (I personally LOVED the outfit … Continue reading Billie Eilish on Tiny Desk at Home is the best concert of 2020.
RANK THIS: The Disney Live-Action Remakes of Animated Films – Including “Mulan”
A decade into the Disney Live-Action Remake trend, I take stock of my favorites and least favorites. Truth be told, I'm a huge fan of these films and I would give a "thumbs-up" to anything beyond the two Tier 4 films. TIER 4 - The Trash Pile: 14. Lady and The Tramp (2019) This movie … Continue reading RANK THIS: The Disney Live-Action Remakes of Animated Films – Including “Mulan”
JUST A THEORY: “The Eternals” as a cornerstone of MCU Phase 4 … and 5.
Marvel Studios’ THE ETERNALS is one of my most anticipated films of 2021, but it’s also a huge question mark. We really don’t know what the story is, who the antagonist is, how the characters will act and interact, or even what the movie really looks like - beyond some character sketches. In other words, … Continue reading JUST A THEORY: “The Eternals” as a cornerstone of MCU Phase 4 … and 5.
Los Angeles as Gotham City: The locations of Cathy Yan’s “Birds of Prey”
Before seeing “Birds Of Prey”, I had never envisioned LA as being a potential real-world avatar for Gotham City, good old Batman's hometown - or even thought about it for that matter. Had I read about a movie shooting a version of Gotham City in Los Angeles, I would have guessed the reasoning would be … Continue reading Los Angeles as Gotham City: The locations of Cathy Yan’s “Birds of Prey”





