You either win an Oscar young, or you live long enough to see yourself become Jack Nicholson standing on that wall because you need him on that wall…

“While I am not fully sold on Verity as a good movie, I also can’t say I didn’t have a good time, and maybe that’s enough for you as well.”

“Animals can’t win awards, but I hope the four dogs who played Odin get some special recognition!”

“Pattinson’s depicts Hansen as an image-obsessed vampire, basking in a fantasy of his own making as a moral crusader at the forefront of watchdog journalism.”

“Strange New Worlds took a huge swing this year and despite my concern regarding the “oops all berries-ness” of the season, I still had a lot of fun.”

In this month’s Animation Celebration, Jake takes a look at another Filipino animated feature in advance of DreamWorks’ new film Forgotten Island!

Though Jones and Robinson are our stars, what really intrigued me was the structure, which set it apart from the usual romantic tale.

“Forgotten Island is a love letter to those that allow their counterpart to be wholly themselves, even if it makes no sense, and gives permission to the audience to shed the expectation of others.”…

“It’s refreshing to see some stop-motion animation on the big screen… as there’s something truly admirable about the feeling that each frame was created by hand.”

“The word “potential” really sums up this whole experience, as there are the seeds of an interesting story here.”

“There’s definitely plenty of fun to be had, and I can see this being a good night out at the movies if you’re a big fan of gory horror films.”

“Ritchson delivers a charismatic leading man performance and is the perfect mixture of brooding and vulnerability you want from a gruff hero.”

“DeNiro and Keaton meeting on screen is a showstopping scene in a movie that only requires you to half pay attention…”

“This in-depth look at the first four years of cub Kio’s life was filmed entirely by human hands, compiling over 1500 days of footage.”

“Grab your Mid-Night Margaritas and head to the theaters to see a “years-later” sequel that hits all the right notes thanks to two outstanding performances by Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman!”…

“The action sequences are where Hope really comes alive and wastes absolutely no time getting into it.”

“It’s a great lead performance from Andrew Garfield who’s always choosing interesting projects.”

“Mayday is a fun romp through 80s nostalgia, with just the right level of cheesiness blended with action, comedy, and stakes.”

“I was not prepared for how weird this movie is from jump—and how much I enjoyed that.”

“The Looney Tunes humor was front and center from classic slapstick bits to clever word play, to background jokes that if you blink you’ll miss them.”

“Though the performances are charming, the stealth MVP might just be the music.”

“Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look is basically just a really long commercial for a game that has pre-sold over four million copies and yet I still found myself mesmerized the entire time.”

In this month’s Animation Celebration, Jake takes a look at classic Looney Tunes ahead of the long-awaited Coyote vs ACME.

“Harmon has a wild imagination, and I’m always happy to be on the business end of it.”

“Idiots is not just clever dialogue. It has everything from action comedy, to tripping on every drug under the sun, to the absolute cringiest of nonsense.”

“That action mixed with Statham’s natural deadpan charm carries the movie.”

Matthew McConaughey is back on his indie game with a new release, but can he hit the highs of 15 years ago in the McConaissance

It’s been 25 years since we learned about family so Heath wanted take a look back and share his personal ranking of the Fast and Furious Franchise!

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“I’d easily consider My Adventures with Superman one of the best small-screen interpretations of Superman we’ve gotten”

“The End of Oak Street feels not only inspired by movies of the 80s, but almost directly ripped from the time, one where the excitement of it all was the point.”

“Rather than present a sex-positive message about choice, excitement, and enjoyment, One Night Only instead wants the audience to walk away with a seemingly icky feeling towards the act all togethe…

“Season two felt less focused and from an over-arching storytelling standpoint, rushed and inconsistent. But that didn’t stop me from loving every second!”

“The chemistry between Stewart and Shawkat was the highlight of the film, they play off each other like a pair of old friends who really do get stoned together and go on adventures.”

“Sometimes making a movie with good performances from your cast and having good lessons for your young audience is enough to be a success.”

“Force feeding the audience an insurmountable helping of nonsense-talk at such a breakneck pace can be frustrating.”

“Star Wars’ first full series from its Star Wars: Visions anthology shorts is here in The Ninth Jedi, but can it hold up to a longer runtime?”

“Season three manages to be a wild, gory, depressing, grand spectacle that finally delivers some of the warfare season two spent so much time promising us.”

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“Super Troopers 3, to me, is another great entry in this franchise. I would never be crazy enough to say it holds a candle to the original, but I wouldn’t cast it aside as something to skip.”

It is time to examine the films of 2018, celebrated at the Oscars in 2019.

Now that you’ve seen The Odyssey for a 4th time, maybe check out a classic sword and sandal epic featuring the outstanding work of Ray Harryhausen.

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“Brand New Day is a return to this form for the character, making this easily the most traditionally Spider-Man story that the MCU has had yet.”

“The Dink is at its best when it’s just Johnson and Steenburgen on screen together.”

“Watching Bardem and Adams go head-to-head is worth the price of admission alone.”

In this month’s Animation Celebration, Jake goes Disney Princess adjacent with his pick of a 1979 Russian Cinderella Short Film.

Motor City seems to have pulled straight from Zack Snyder’s playbook with an overuse of slow motion and lots of darkness or muted colors.

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“The Odyssey is more than pure spectacle; it’s an experience of great filmmaking and is meant to be seen on the biggest screen with the best sound.”