Tag: Movies
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The Last Airbender: Why Cartoons Should Stay Animated
Wow. I’m old! This year marks the fifteenth anniversary of Avatar: The Last Airbender. That feels oddly surreal! I can still remember when this show was brand new! When I’d watch it with my siblings as a kid and be absolutely blown away by every little thing! This show is a huge part of my…
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Cats (2019): A Fever Dream Come to Life
Requested By Jeremy Hunt on Patreon I know what I’m getting you for Father’s Day. Alright. I know that I probably shouldn’t say this, given my profession. But after watching this… thing (I hesitate to call it a movie), I have to admit. I’m completely lost for words! I’ve watched a lot of bad movies in my lifetime.…
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The Fall of Star Trek
Once upon a time, there was an argument that tore nerdy friendships apart: Star Wars VS Star Trek. Personally, I never understood this debate. Star Wars was a film franchise focused on space magic and adventure! Meanwhile, Star Trek was a corny sci-fi political drama with numerous TV shows and movies based on said shows,…
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The First Mortal Kombat Movie: The So Bad It’s Good One
Out of all the fighting games out there right now, Mortal Kombat is the one that is doing the best. Mortal Kombat 11 is a smash hit that’s nearing the release of its final DLC character (mother fucking SPAWN!!), although more are likely to come. An animated movie is in the works, featuring some DC-style…
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Ferris Bueller’s Day Off: The Second Most Quotable Film of All Time
The first being, of course, Ghostbusters. But I can’t talk about that until the new one comes out. So you’re getting this instead. Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a delightfully strange movie. It’s absolutely a film of its time, one that would probably fail if it were made today. Much like many classic films, like…
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