MISSING LINK Takes Viewers on a Beautifully Realized Animated Adventure
Laika is an animation studio that has produced consistently impressive features over the years, including Kubo and the Two Strings, …Read the Rest
Category Archives: Movie Reviews
PET SEMATARY Provides a Few Moments, But Sinks Into Silliness
I’ll be honest. I was never a big fan of the 1989 original film adaptation of this Stephen King novel. …Read the Rest
SHAZAM! Has Humor and Levity
Another week, another comic book movie adaptation. This time out, it’s one of the less familiar superheroes, arriving as part …Read the Rest
DUMBO Stumbles in Some Departments and Soars in Others
The latest Disney animated classic to receive a live-action retelling is Dumbo, the tale of an infant elephant born with …Read the Rest
US Doesn’t Cut as Deep as It Could, But Provides Plenty of Chills
It has to be tough to follow up a massive critical and financial success with another film in a similar …Read the Rest
WONDER PARK May Amuse Kids, But Will Leave Adults Rolling Their Eyes
As animated films go, there are some releases that are made squarely for the youngest of viewers, a smaller number …Read the Rest
CAPTAIN MARVEL Isn’t Marvelous, But Does Enough to Keep Fans Entertained
This week marks the first of three Marvel Cinematic Universe movies arriving in theaters this year. Set well before the …Read the Rest
GRETA Is Creepy, Squirmy and Quirky
Over the years, I’ve heard more than a few complaints that moms (and parents in general) can really be suffocating. …Read the Rest
RUBEN BRANDT, COLLECTOR Presents A Montage of Striking Imagery
In North America, most audiences are used to animated films being exclusively for kids. Of course, that isn’t the case …Read the Rest
HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD Is a Genial Family Flick
Based on a series of children’s books, the original How to Train Your Dragon was surprisingly fun and effective, following …Read the Rest