The original Inside Out film is undoubtedly one of Pixar’s best, both in terms of animation and emotionally resonant storytelling. Of course, if a sequel were to ever be made, it would have a lot to live up to. This is especially considering that Pixar’s more recent films, while solid, haven’t been on the same level of … More Inside Out 2 Movie Review
Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return to action as Mike and Marcus in Bad Boys: Ride or Die, the fourth installment of this action comedy saga. In a new story where the Bad Boys are now on the run as fugitives, caught in a web of lies and espionage, the comedic chemistry between our two leads … More Bad Boys: Ride or Die Movie Review
The Planet of the Apes trilogy that began in 2011 was a saga that exceeded all expectations when it came to performances, special effects, and emotional resonance. Anything that followed this trilogy up would have some big shoes to fill, and fortunately, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes did just that. Taking place hundreds of years in the … More Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes Movie Review
Civil War follows a group of journalists that travel cross-country in an alternate future where the United States is at war with itself in modern times. It is definitely one of the more polarizing films I’ve seen this year, and its political undertones, along with its gruesome imagery, may be hard to watch for some. However, … More Civil War Movie Review
Produced by Jordan Peele and directed by the lead of the film himself, Dev Patel, Monkey Man serves as excellent directorial debut. The film’s story goes beyond a cage fighter getting revenge against the organization that wronged him and his mother and heavily draws from Hindu mythology in terms of the journey our protagonist goes on. Not … More Monkey Man Movie Review
This film serves as not only a sequel to the 2021 film, Godzilla vs. Kong, but also the fifth installment of the MonsterVerse. Many characters from this franchise’s previous installments return in this film to provide the exposition and occasional comic relief. However, we didn’t come to this movie for them. We see these movies to see giant … More Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Movie Review
As a huge Ghostbusters fan, and as someone who enjoyed the previous Ghostbusters: Afterlife film, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire was easily one of my most anticipated films of the year. I mean, how could you go wrong with two generations of modern and classic Ghostbusters battling a new villain in the form of an ancient ice god? Of course, it … More Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Movie Review
The Kung-Fu Panda trilogy is arguably one of the best franchises created by DreamWorks animation, and similar to the Toy Story series, you wouldn’t think a fourth installment would be needed based on how the third entry ended. With this knowledge, I went into Kung-Fu Panda 4 optimistically cautious, especially considering that this film is meant to be the start of … More Kung-Fu Panda 4 Movie Review
I will say that despite the accolades that the first Dune film received, and as someone who isn’t as familiar with the source material of Frank Herbert’s genre defining sci-fi epic, the incredible performances, visuals, direction, and world building of Denis Villeneuve’s first film weren’t enough to completely sell me because of the film’s slower pacing. The … More Dune: Part Two Movie Review
Featuring an incredible soundtrack and some award-winning performances from Kingsley Ben-Adir and the rest of the cast, as well as an introspective look into Jamaican culture and the life of the famed reggae singer, faster pacing for this meaningful story didn’t stop it from being an enjoyable biopic in its own right. Score: 7/10
Noah Robinson 