Lightyear was probably never going to be as successful as the the Toy Story franchise that spawned Buzz Lightyear. What made all four previous movies was how they worked as an ensemble. I remember watching Toy Story 2 and realizing how they had gotten how to evenly showcase each character and the actors voicing them.Continue reading “‘Lightyear’ Goes Beyond Toy Story Character”
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The Sad Tragedy Of ‘Cujo’
For almost 40 years, the word “Cujo” has become synonymous with vicious dogs. This is a misnomer because the Cujo the St. Bernanard is nothing more than a victim. Released on this date, Aug. 12, 1983, Cujo was a modest success despite getting not too favorable reviews. In his book, On Writing, Stephen King talkedContinue reading “The Sad Tragedy Of ‘Cujo’”
‘What Josiah Saw’ Loads Too Much Southern Gothic Horror In The Mix
A movie like What Josiah Saw is an example of a movie that could’ve been way better. I liked parts of it, but I found the overall movie to drag at times in which it didn’t need to. At about two hours including credits, it needs to be a little shorter but at the sameContinue reading “‘What Josiah Saw’ Loads Too Much Southern Gothic Horror In The Mix”
‘Honor Society’ Makes The Grade Despite Misleading Marketing
A movie like Honor Society reminds me of countless college courses people take thinking it is going to be one thing, but discover it isn’t. I thought of taking Intro to Astronomy but never did because I had reservations it was going to be a lot harder than I thought. I found out from otherContinue reading “‘Honor Society’ Makes The Grade Despite Misleading Marketing”
‘Prey’ Worthy Entry In Predator Franchise
I’m no big fan of prequels. You really already know what’s going to happen, so there’s no thrill or surprise if you know what happens and doesn’t happen to characters. There were a few good prequels. You have Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and then there’s The Godfather Part II. Even as aContinue reading “‘Prey’ Worthy Entry In Predator Franchise”
‘Collateral’ Gritty Thriller Showcases Tom Cruise’s Dark Side
Love him or hate him, Tom Cruise is one of the biggest Hollywood stars currently living and of all time. At 60, his long-awaited sequel Top Gun: Maverick is killing it at the box office with great reviews. The Mission: Impossible movies are still popular. And even the rumors that he would appear as IronContinue reading “‘Collateral’ Gritty Thriller Showcases Tom Cruise’s Dark Side”
‘They/Them’ Sure To Upset Anyone And Everyone
They/Them is a horror movie about a conversion therapy camp, which alone should be terrifying enough, but the movie also throws a slasher subplot into the mix. It’s struggling with its own identity. To put it bluntly, it plays like Ryan Murphy fanfiction, a combination of American Horror Story with Glee because at one pointContinue reading “‘They/Them’ Sure To Upset Anyone And Everyone”
‘Unforgiven’ Destroyed The Western Archetype
I never did like John Wayne. Even before I learned of just how awful a person he was, I didn’t understand this fascination with a man who was played the same character over and over with no range. He wasn’t a real cowboy and he really never served in war time combat. So, I don’tContinue reading “‘Unforgiven’ Destroyed The Western Archetype”
‘Fright Night’ Brought Queer Horror To The Reaganeighties
By the time Fright Night hit theaters in early August 1985, HIV/AIDS was becoming more known in the heartland. It may have been still referred to as the “gay cancer” in some circles but more people were taking it seriously. A week before Fright Night hit theaters, Rock Hudson had announced to the world thatContinue reading “‘Fright Night’ Brought Queer Horror To The Reaganeighties”
‘Blow Out’ Explores 1970s Paranoia
John Travolta going into the 1980s was flying high following Saturday Night Fever and Grease. Even Urban Cowboy helped revived the cowboy country-western look despite the absurdity of people riding a mechanical bull. So, what could go wrong? Well, Blow Out opened during the summer of 1981 and despite good reviews (some of the bestContinue reading “‘Blow Out’ Explores 1970s Paranoia”
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