I have no familiarity with Homer’s Odyssey. It feels weird to admit that, like I’m somehow admitting I’m illiterate because I’ve never read one of the oldest stories in human history. I’ve just nev…

Kiki’s Delivery Service is one of the few films directed by Hayao Miyazaki that doesn’t sit quite right with me. It’s not for lack of trying. It’s a gorgeously animated film, and it has a lot…

I’ve spent a lifetime as a Spider-Man superfan, and I’ve enjoyed how my relationship with the character has evolved as I’ve grown older. Spider-Man was the first comic book character I really conne…

When you see a film with a name like Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie, it’s hard not to have questions. But I promise, it makes a lot of sense. Creators Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol developed …

To put it charitably, I’m not a sports guy. I don’t play them; I don’t watch them. I’ve just never had any interest in sports on any level. But as much as I dislike watching sports, I’ll begrudging…

I never anticipated just how stressful it would be to decide my daughter’s first Hayao Miyazaki film. The renowned Japanese director and co-founder of Studio Ghibli is responsible for some of Japan…

I’ve spent the vast majority of my life as a diehard Star Wars fan. I’ve cultivated an almost encyclopedic knowledge of that galaxy far, far away thanks to the decades spent reading hun…

It took fatherhood for me to truly appreciate Finding Nemo. When the film released in 2003, I was halfway through high school and believed myself far too sophisticated for animated fare from Disney…

I think it’s fascinating that 28 Years Later even exists. The zombie horror franchise laid dormant for nearly two decades following the divisive 28 Weeks Later, only to find itself resurrecte…

When I was a kid, I was indescribably lonely. I was a big-time nerd, spending my free time reading comic books or playing video games. It seems normal for today’s society, but in the 1990s, I was a…

I think it’s fascinating that 28 Years Later even exists. The zombie horror franchise laid dormant for nearly two decades following the divisive 28 Weeks Later, only to find itself resurrecte…

It was early in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie that I was overcome with the film’s innate feeling of familiarity. Everything about it felt comfortable—the characters, music, even the animation …

I’ve always been drawn to the things that make me uncomfortable. Even as a kid, I’d find a way to watch snippets of horror movies and inevitably traumatize myself. One of the creepier g…

There’s nothing quite like the mix of anticipation and dread that comes with a film adaptation of a great book. I’ve found that books are nearly always superior to their film counterpar…

I’m not sure what I believe in these days. I spent a childhood attending Catholic Church on Sundays, only to abandon my faith in the wake of the September 11 terrorist attacks. The sex scandals tha…

I guess I’m just a sucker for the Avatar movies. As far as I’m concerned, director James Cameron has crafted an intricate saga filled with memorable characters, exceptional drama, and jaw-dropping …

When Glass Onion was released in 2022, the world was just starting to return to normal following the COVID-19 pandemic. Watching it a few years removed from its original release, I found myself str…