I love the decade of the 1970's which has some of my favorite films and certainly my favorite genre of music, disco (excluding the genre of film scores). And the second prequel film from Illumination's Despicable Me franchise is jam-packed with both the music and references to the movies of my favorite decade. And while the [...]
It's been quite a ride with the Despicable Me films. It has turned into a billion dollar franchise that just doesn't know how to fail at the box office, despite the varying quality of the filmmaking. I personally liked the first one with its clever premise and great voice acting. The second was just OK, [...]
Illumination Animation Studios have been on a box office roll. Whether the Minions franchise or their newest Secret Life of Pets, they are really raking in the money. With their latest, Sing, Illumination tries to take the concept of American Idol and The Voice with a twist: they are singing animals. Here's the synopsis: Dapper Koala Buster Moon presides over [...]
