The 2025 semi-biographical period drama, Hamnet, has all the components to be a slow, dull and audience-diverting feature which solely appeals to critics and Academy voters, yet things didn’t turn out like that. While clearly loved by critics, having the… Continue reading "Hamnet"
The 2014 stop-motion animated film, The Boxtrolls, may be the least talked-about film by popular animation studio, Laika. While they’ve never been a studio that brought in large numbers or turned a giant profit, they certainly impacted people through their… Continue reading "The Boxtrolls"
Very few movies have the kind of cult following that the 2009 animated film, 9, has received over the years. Originally starting life as a 2005 Oscar-winning animated short, it was later transformed into a feature film after Tim Burton… Continue reading "9"
Sometimes movies can just be simple light fun, and that mentality is okay in the right doses. While it’s always nice to see the medium expand to new avenues and experiment with different styles, stories and presentations, the purpose of… Continue reading "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris"
The Holdovers managed to creep up on people when it was release during the middle of 2023. Seen as a throwback film that appealed to movie lovers and award darlings, this dramatic comedy with a Christmas sensibility looked like a… Continue reading "The Holdovers"
The 2023 British comedy, Polite Society, feels like the kind of film that a specific audience would gravitate towards and become engrossed by its wacky tone and goofy premise, yet wouldn’t do very well outside of that specific bubble. While… Continue reading "Polite Society"
