Pixar Animation’s 20th film, the animated action adventure film 'Incredibles 2,' is a great family adventure (3 stars) with impressive visuals and action sequences with minor language, social commentary, and character development shortcomings.
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SXSW Movie Review: Wes Anderson’s ‘Isle of Dogs’ a Dog’s-Eye-View of the World
In 'Isle of Dogs', Wes Anderson’s stop motion/animated film, he gives us the dog’s-eye-view of a corrupt city boss who exiles all the dogs of Megasaki City to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island. The film premiered to a sold-out crowd in Austin’s classic Paramount Theatre at the SXSW Conference. After the film, Anderson and cast members Bill Murray and Jeff Goldblum answered questions.
Read More »4K UHD/Blu-ray Review: Disney/Pixar’s Enchanting ‘Coco’
'Coco' proves Pixar still has what it takes to make one of the year's best films.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Despicable Me 3’
The colorful and entertaining "Despicable Me 3" does not take many risks and follows many predictable paths.
Read More »Movie Review: ‘Cars 3’
The 'Cars' film series joins 'Toy Story' in Disney/Pixar's trilogy club as this installment draws upon the first installment's nostalgic tone and characters including Paul Newman's posthumous performance as Lightning McQueen's mentor Doc Hudson.
Read More »CinemaCon 2017: Warner Bros. Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Held at Caesar’s Palace, CinemaCon is the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners. The movie studios conduct presentations to get their exhibition partners excited about the products they will soon have to offer them. WARNER BROS. PICTURES The presentation started with a funny clip from the Going …
Read More »CinemaCon 2017: Universal Pictures, Focus Features
Held at Caesar’s Palace, CinemaCon is the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners. The movie studios conduct presentations to get their exhibition partners excited about the products they will soon have to offer them. UNIVERSAL PICTURES The executives want to remind theater owners that the box-office on …
Read More »CinemaCon 2017: Paramount Pictures, Walt Disney Studios
Held at Caesar’s Palace, CinemaCon is the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners. The movie studios conduct presentations to get their exhibition partners excited about the products they will soon have to offer them. PARAMOUNT PICTURES Preceded by guys and girls in red bathing suits, Dwayne Johnson …
Read More »CinemaCon 2017: Sony Pictures, STX Entertainment
Held at Caesar’s Palace, CinemaCon is the official convention of The National Association of Theatre Owners. The movie studios conduct presentations to get their exhibition partners excited about the products they will soon have to offer them. SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT Chairman Tom Rothman started off the festivities with a vulgar …
Read More »My Top Ten of the Current State of DC Entertainment
Let's get rid of any drama first - there will be no Batman vs. Superman (because it sucked).
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