Original animation is in a pretty bad place. And by “Original” I mean stories that have not originated from a well-known piece of media like being a sequel or a spin-off or a book. The last original animated movie to do reasonably well was Encanto in 2021, but even that only took off when it [...]
The human concept of a "life well-lived” and living in the moment are critical and salient points of the human experience that we often take for granted. Between being the flashiest on social media, the most crucial person in the room, and accomplishing feats known only to a few humans, we lose track of what [...]
Peter Song’s Elemental, the twenty-seventh Pixar film, looks and feels gorgeous. It explores the relationships between the elements critical to human life, such as fire and water, which don’t mix well in reality, and finds a way to connect. Ember Lumen (voiced by Leah Lewis) and Wade Ripple (voiced by Mamoudu Athie) are strongly developed; [...]
As the first version of the wildly inconsistent DECU wheezes to an end, and the current Justice League is being almost universally recast, "The Flash" awards us with one of the most enjoyable movies in the series. Factoring in the criminal accusations made against the lead actor, how each hero is the best they've ever [...]
You're invited to an advanced screening of THE BLACKENING Tuesday, June 13 at 7pm Greenville, NC - https://lionsgatescreenings.com/TBTCFGRV Greensboro, NC - https://lionsgatescreenings.com/TBTCFGBO Charleston, SC: https://lionsgatescreenings.com/TBTCFCHS The Blackening centers around a group of Black friends who reunite for a Juneteenth weekend getaway only to find themselves trapped in a remote cabin with a twisted killer. Forced to play [...]
