Category: Movies

  • Despicable Me 2 is Certainly a Movie

    Despicable Me 2 is Certainly a Movie

    Two movies in and I’m already exhausted. I might not live to see the end of this marathon. Despicable Me 2 is a perfectly fine follow-up to the first movie. It can sometimes be a bit obnoxious, provided you’re watching this at any age beyond 11 years old, but that’s to be expected. As a…

  • Despicable Me Isn’t All That Bad

    Despicable Me Isn’t All That Bad

    An Illumination animated marathon may not have been my greatest idea. But here we are. Let’s head into the abyss together, shall we? Compared to what we’ll be seeing later, Despicable Me isn’t actually all that bad of a film. It’s still decently fun to watch. Sure, it isn’t cinematic gold. It can’t compare to…

  • Let’s Talk About the Second Mario Movie Trailer

    Let’s Talk About the Second Mario Movie Trailer

    I don’t know why I’m so fascinated with this movie. But here we are. Talking about it again. Once again, Nintendo and Illumination have graced us with a sneak preview of their world-shaking collaborative effort. And to my surprise, the reaction this time around was pretty underwhelming. No one got up in arms, no one…

  • It’s Past Time to Stop Caring so Much About Continuity

    Continuity is an important piece in storytelling. If events don’t line up well enough, it can be a source of confusion or annoyance for potential viewers. But the longer a series might go on, the harder it is to maintain said continuity continuously. Not that writers are going to stop trying. Even when they should.…

  • Special Effects Artists Need a Break

    Movies are among the top art forms in the world. Have been for about a century now. It’s easy to see why; you sit back for two hours and do nothing while a film transports you to a tale larger than life, be it an adventure or a comedy. They’re constructed like a clock. Each…