Christmas films can be a dime-a-dozen and sometimes only exist to create some harmless festive cheer and spout an obvious message. While that could be seen as pandering and very limiting (which it is in some respects), a good handling… Continue reading "A Boy Called Christmas"
When people initially saw the trailers for Wonka, they were caught off guard and not very impressed. The idea of forcing an origin story onto a character that, while a very popular icon from the original Roald Dahl story, wasn’t… Continue reading "Wonka"
The 2021 psychological drama, Spencer, was a film that was seen as divisive at best and controversial at worst even when it was first announced. Marketing itself as a fabled account of Princess Diana’s 1991 Christmas with the Royal family… Continue reading "Spencer"
When people first saw the trailers for the 2014 CG/live-action hybrid family comedy Paddington, It honestly felt like they were witnessing a joke idea. While no one seemed to hold any animosity against the character, the tone, presentation, and attitude… Continue reading "Paddington 2"
