The Imagery and Themes of Zach Cregger’s WEAPONS: On Soup Cans, Whales and Justine Gandy’s Glasses

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 →

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS in 4D at the El Capitan Theatre: Worth it in 2024? Review and Photos!

The El Capitan Theatre on Hollywood Blvd. in Los Angeles is one of the most underrated Disney experiences in the US. Located directly across the street of the Dolby Theatre and just a few yards away from the TCL Chinese Theatre, it occupies a very hallowed space among Hollywood's movie palaces. The El Capitan Theatre … Continue reading THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS in 4D at the El Capitan Theatre: Worth it in 2024? Review and Photos! →

Did Joker/Arthur Fleck Plan the Brutal Twist Ending of FOLIE À DEUX?

Did He Set Up The“Ending” - FIGHT CLUB style? Maybe. Take a read in this month's installment of "Just A Theory"... I remain uniquely fascinated by JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX, the sequel to Todd Phillps’ JOKER, the 2019 billion dollar Oscar winning mega-hit starring Joaquin Phoenix. I am uniquely captivated by both the actual film … Continue reading Did Joker/Arthur Fleck Plan the Brutal Twist Ending of FOLIE À DEUX? →

Mae in KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES: Analyzing the Character’s Complex Journey

2024 has already been a year of great films AND great characters. Original films like I SAW THE TV GLOW, CIVIL WAR, and HIT MAN have delivered excellence AND incredibly, so have the studio’s franchise films, with standouts including DUNE: PART 2, FURIOSA, THE FIRST OMEN, INSIDE OUT 2, and KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF … Continue reading Mae in KINGDOM OF THE PLANET OF THE APES: Analyzing the Character’s Complex Journey →

I Bought McDonalds’ INSIDE OUT 2 Happy Meal: Toys, Packaging, and Review

McDonalds has finally teamed with Disney on a correctly timed Happy Meal. This isn’t THE MARVELS Happy Meals, which were released 3 months before the film’s release or CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD Happy Meals, which were released a few weeks ago, 9 months before the film is set to come out. This time, INSIDE … Continue reading I Bought McDonalds’ INSIDE OUT 2 Happy Meal: Toys, Packaging, and Review →

Reviewing The Netflix Animated Barbie franchise and the new movie “Barbie and Stacie To The Rescue”

“Barbie and Stacie to the Rescue” is the seventh film in Nextflix’s “Barbie” franchise. That's right - seventh. And this is a continuity that is far from over. This is also a Barbie universe set far, both ideologically and in continuity, from that of the recent Warner Bros. film. Instead Netflix offers a Barbie that … Continue reading Reviewing The Netflix Animated Barbie franchise and the new movie “Barbie and Stacie To The Rescue” →