The title character of Coco, the new Disney/Pixar CGI masterpiece, is the great-grandmother of Miguel, a young boy and the main protagonist. Initially, it seems odd that the movie would be named after Miguel's oldest living relative, who is depicted mostly sitting, barely moving and only somewhat aware of what's going on around her. As the film progresses, we learn about the … [Read more...] about COCO New Movie Review
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THE BOSS BABY New Movie Review
My brother Marty is three years younger than me and I remember his arrival being a wonderful time of change in my life. Believing that "the stork" had made a delivery, I was delighted by the new presence in our home. From the very beginning, I was so fond of him, I used to climb into his crib and sleep next to him. My other favorite, early memory of Marty was finding him awake … [Read more...] about THE BOSS BABY New Movie Review
INSIDE OUT New Movie Review
The world presented by Pixar's Inside Out is hard to describe, better seen than read, but resembles an elaborate video game with five very different players. Taking place within the mind of a young girl named Riley, five emotions within her personality–Fear, Disgust, Joy, Sadness and Anger–clock in and out on a daily basis, adding their personas (which are ingested through … [Read more...] about INSIDE OUT New Movie Review
BIG HERO 6 New Movie Review
The setting of Big Hero 6 is San Fransokyo, a hybrid of Tokyo and San Francisco that's visually nice while managing to miss what's cool and unique about both cities. That kind of gimmicky blandness and ineffective branding is at work throughout this unexceptional, wholly unoriginal Disney animated feature. A boy named Hiro Hamada joins an exclusive club for science nerds … [Read more...] about BIG HERO 6 New Movie Review
Best of the Wurst: 2013 Films In Review
1. To the Wonder Picking your favorite movie of the year is kind of like falling in love. You know you're crazy about it, don't care what others think but hope they meet your choice with approval. There were some great movies in 2013, but the one I loved the most was Terrence Malick's bittersweet love story. Ben Affleck stars as an introverted Man's Man, unable to fully give … [Read more...] about Best of the Wurst: 2013 Films In Review