Category: Movie Monday

  • Stuntmen Need More Praise

    Making a movie is a lot like making a clock. You need all kinds of pieces of all kinds of shapes and sizes, all fitting together in perfect unison to make it work. Directors, producers, writers, actors, special effects artists, music composers, the list is massive! Unfortunately, most of the people in the behind-the-scenes roles…

  • Super Size Me: A Hard Look at Fast Food

    Super Size Me: A Hard Look at Fast Food

    Man, it’s been so long since we’ve talked about a documentary. This’ll be a nice change of pace. Having worked at a McDonald’s in my high school years, I’ve had plenty of exposure to this film. Both customers and co-workers alike made frequent jokes about it. However, I’ve never actually watched the movie. I had…

  • I Finally Watched Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

    I Finally Watched Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

    We’re living in a 3D animation renaissance. Once, all 3D animated films were basically just trying to be Pixar. Now, however, we’re seeing tons of new films exploring whole new styles. The result has been some of the most visually striking animated movies we’ve seen in decades! Into the Spiderverse. The Bad Guys. Coming soon,…

  • My Mom asked me to watch Harold and Maude

    My Mom asked me to watch Harold and Maude

    So there I am. Minding my own business. Then, out of nowhere, I get a request from my mother. “Watch Harold and Maude,” she says. “It’s one of my favorite movies. I’ll pay you twenty bucks if you do.” I love my mother. I love twenty bucks. And I love movies. So, that night, as…

  • Sing 2: I am tired and I never want to do this again

    Sing 2: I am tired and I never want to do this again

    This is it. The final Illumination animated movie. Our marathon is finally reaching it’s end. We won’t need to talk about this studio again until the Mario movie comes out. Thank. God! *Sobs in relief in the corner* After the events of the first movie, all the cast work at the same theater together. When…