Directed by: Mike MitchellWritten by: Phil Lord, Christopher MillerCast: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Tiffany Haddish Swift shot: Everything is not awesome. We get it. You'll hear this about umpteen million times in the first act. Much like with Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2, this sequel to a better first movie, leaves much to be desired. The … [Read more...] about The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Family
The Kid Who Would Be King
Written & Directed by: Joe Cornish Cast: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Angus Imrie, Rebecca Ferguson, Patrick Stewart Once upon a time… That’s the way all fairytales, olde and new, usually begin, so I thought I’d start my review by honoring this modern take on one of them in the same way. The Kid Who Would Be King is quite simply a … [Read more...] about The Kid Who Would Be King
Home
Don't be a Poomp; go see Home! Director: Tim Johnson Writers: Tom J. Astle, Matt Ember, and Adam Rex (adapted from his novel "The True Meaning of Smekday"). Swift shot: I was afraid this film was going to be overly cutesy, and only appealing to the little human persons in your family. Thankfully, there were a few contemplative moments that bridged the age gap and made the … [Read more...] about Home
Finding Nemo 3D
"I became obsessed with this premise that fear can deny a good father from being one." Director/Writer/'Crush' - Andrew Stanton Swift shot: Under the Sea . . . in 3D! It's hard to perfect perfection, but the miracle workers at Pixar seemed to have done just that. When they first started putting together Finding Nemo, they thought of it as Bambi … [Read more...] about Finding Nemo 3D
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Kids loved it! The Ice Age franchise was always lukewarm for me. While watchable, the stories were never compelling, and the characters were never anything special. Except for Scrat. Everyone loves that wayward saber-toothed squirrel obsessed with acorns. It's no different in this latest installment of this bland franchise as we follow Scrat's antics to the core of the … [Read more...] about Ice Age: Continental Drift