Every studio should be allowed a dud now and then. Trouble is: money is involved, and those holding the purse strings rarely have patience when a flop falls into their hands. Laika, the stop-motion animation studio known for Coraline (2009), ParaNorman (2012), The Boxtrolls (2014), and Kubo … Continue reading MISSING LINK
Based on the true story of an unlikely Olympian, Eddie the Eagle is a paint-by-numbers crowd-pleaser about the British ski jumper, Michael Edwards—better known as Eddie “The Eagle” Edwards. It aims to please and nothing more, much like Edwards’ dream to participate … Continue reading EDDIE THE EAGLE
Director Joe Wright’s latest, Pan, might be the most unnecessary return to Neverland to see the big screen. Wright and writer Jason Fuchs take the tale of the boy who refused to grow up and turn his backstory into the typical … Continue reading PAN
Movies aren’t just supposed to be a representation of reality. They’re supposed to be an art. —James Mangold Continue reading Born On This Day — December 16
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