Allegiant (2016)
“Revenge doesn’t change anything.” At this point, with one more chapter still left doomed to fail, the Divergent Series feels like a set of quadruplets thrust into the hamfisted hands […]
Tag Archives: Adventure
Zootopia (2016)
“Anyone can be anything.” Not enough movies try to be socially relevant. Even less do it in a way that doesn’t come across as grating or forceful. Surprisingly though, Zootopia feels purposefully […]
Gods of Egypt (2016)
“Mortals, worship me or be enslaved.” Few words describe Gods of Egypt as appropriately as bizarre. It’s not horrible, never that good. At times both an infinity pool with admirably designed sets […]
Deadpool (2016)
“It’s important not to do anything rash.” The route of the anti superhero movie played out by an anarchist anti-hero is a smart one to follow, and Deadpool delightfully loosens the harnesses […]
Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
“You must take the next step on your journey, from warrior to teacher.” Kung Fu Panda 3 passes the lifeguard exam, retreading familiar territory for an hour and a half or […]
The 5th Wave (2016)
“I didn’t know it then, but that was the last normal day of my life.” After taking some time to thoroughly digest The 5th Wave, searching for a shred of nutritional value […]
The Revenant (2015)
“You have to listen.” I honestly cannot recall the last time I saw a film and asked myself so many times, often aloud, “how did they do that?” The Revenant, when strictly […]
Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)
“Don’t give up hope.” Is The Force Awakens good? Without a doubt. Is it great? Well, that’s not as easy to answer, and a different level of questioning altogether. The experience really […]
In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
“What if the stories only exist to make us believe the sea’s dark secrets?” Is this really a movie? Can this seriously be a product meant to surpass its budget? […]
The Good Dinosaur (2015)
“You’ve gotta earn your mark.” Pixar has become synonymous with being the leading storyteller in animated filmmaking. They’re progressive, smart, intuitive. What really separates the majority of their movies from […]
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