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“Child’s Play” Remakes Chucky For The Digital Age
There’s an internal struggle going on within the remake of Child’s Play. No, this isn’t existential crisis or indie bent to the horror classic, but a war of tone. Yes, in rebooting Chucky, the filmmakers have mixed a traditional fright flick with a very strange, almost comedic, take on the[...]
Ranking Every Pixar Film To Date
As I said last year, the pinnacle of modern animation can be found within the releases put out by Pixar (now 21 strong). Ever since they started up with A Bug’s Life, their films have been hotly anticipated, both by critics and audiences alike. Now, with Toy Story 4 hitting[...]
The Top 25 Best Foreign Language Feature Winners To Date
It’s time. Here we go again folks with another Top 25 today. This time around I’ll be taking a break from the technical categories (partially because there’s only one more of those left to hit), this time going with a mini-major, as it were. What would that be, you ask?[...]
Pixar Has Done It Again With “Toy Story 4”
You’ve still got a friend in them. Fear not, for Pixar has beaten the odds with Toy Story 4. Opening up this week, the sequel finds a moving and wholly unexpected way to continue the adventures of Woody, Buzz, and company. With new delightful characters, an ending you won’t see[...]
Box Office Report For June 14-16
A very Happy Father’s Day to all your dads out there, and welcome back to the weekly box office report! Each and every Sunday, you can expect a look at what made the most money in theaters, as well as just how all of the new releases fared. This week,[...]
“Deep Murder” Mixes Comedy And Horror With Soft Core Porn
Many filmmakers, even including Kevin Smith on a recent podcast, have spoken of how the tools used to make someone laugh are similar to those used to scare. So, it makes perfect sense how well comedy and horror go together. Especially with a novel concept, horror comedies can be a[...]
Updated Oscar Predictions For June
It’s time for a brand spanking new look at Academy Award predictions, ladies and gents! With the Cannes Film Festival in the rearview mirror, a new crop to titles are up for potential nomination grabs. Of course, Quinten Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood was the highest profile movie[...]
Disney Defrosts A New Trailer For “Frozen II”
Ready for more adventures and music from Disney? Still want to build a snow man? Hundreds of millions of dollars sure hope you do. Clearly, we’re talking about a Frozen sequel, which is coming later on in 2019. Frozen II, the hotly (no pun intended) follow up, is poised to[...]
“Men In Black International” Can’t Escape A Generic Feel
Going international is not a good look for the Men in Black franchise. After a trilogy focused on Will Smith’s character, the series moves on with Men in Black: International, a sequel functioning also as a bit of a reboot as well. Taking a page from the Marvel Cinematic Universe,[...]
The Top 25 Best Production Design Winners To Date
Folks, here we go again. It’s time for another Top 25. Today, I’ll be knocking off another one of the technical categories, with this one being the always elaborate Best Production Design field. The category is usually a feast for the eyes, but there’s plenty more to it than that.[...]
