Flashback Review: Monster’s Inc

After “Toy Story 2” was released in 1999, Pixar’s next project is “Monster’s Inc.” Back in 1996, Pete Docter conceived a high concept (what if scenario) described in one sentence. “What if monsters are just white collar workers at a nuclear power plant doing their job to scare kids by extracting their screams into a […]

Madoka Magica

“Madoka Magica” officially aired in Japan in 2011. (same year American Horror Story aired on FX) It received critical acclaim from critics and anime fans alike. Although a short run, the anime became a phenomenon for its darker tone, subverting the magical girl genre, characters and realistic consequences. In 2012, (same year Skyfall came out) […]

Dragon Ball Super: Future Trunks Saga

Set after the events of “The Universe 6 Saga,” Dragon Ball Super’s next story arc is the return of Trunks from an alternate timeline where Goku dies from a lethal heart virus with no chance being brought back to life with the dragon balls. It’s a long story for those who don’t understand the mythology […]

Into The Wild

In 1996, an autobiographical novel titled, “Into The Wild” opened in bookstores. Based on a true story. In The Early 90s, recent college gradate Christopher McCandless decides to change his lifestyle, discards his prized possessions, gives away his savings account to charity and travels on foot to Alaska to live in the wild. After a […]

Flashback Review: 101 Dalmatians (1996)

In 1961, Walt Disney released “101 Dalmatians.” It received universal acclaim and made a profit a the box office. Over the years, 101 Dalmatians is considered as one of Disney’s best animated movies. Three Decades Later, a live action remake written by the late John Hughes (Ferris Buller’s Day Off, Home Alone, National Lampoon’s Vacation […]

Maleficent

In 1959, “Sleeping Beauty” came out in theaters. Overtime, it became one of Disney’s memorable animated movies. Six Decades Later, a part origin movie part remake focuses on the main antagonist none other than “Maleficent” played by Angelina Jolie. Maleficent was released in 2014. (same year Guardians Of The Galaxy came out) It received mixed […]