Flashback Review: Napoleon Dynamite

In 2002, college student, Jared Hess produced and directed a slice-of-life short film titled, “Peluca”. Jared’s fellow classmate and friend, Jon Heder plays a gawky teenager named, Seth. He skips school with his friends. One Year Later, Peluca was screened at the 2003 Slamdance Film Festival earning positive reactions. Afterwards, Jared dropped out of college […]

Dandadan: Season 1

In 2021, manga writer/artist, Yukinobu Tatsu published a manga series for Shonen Jump+ titled “Dandadan.” Story follows a high school girl named, Momo Ayase. Raised by her grandmother, she believes in the supernatural except for aliens. One day, she meets another student, Ken “Okarun” Takaura. A nerdy boy fascinated with aliens minus ghosts. The pair […]

Flashback Review: Meet the Fockers

Following the critical and commercial success of “Meet the Parents,” Universal Pictures & DreamWorks green-lit a sequel, “Meet the Fockers.” Released in 2004, (same year Anchorman came out) it received mixed reviews from critics. Regardless of divisive reactions, the sequel was a box office success. Six Years Later, “Little Fockers” ended The Meet the Parents […]

Flashback Review: Meet the Parents

“Meet the Parents” was officially released in 2000 (same year Snatch came out) earning positive reviews from critics and movie goers alike. In addition to praise, it was also a box office success. Randy Newman was nominated for an Oscar for “Best Original Song.” Ben Stiller won an MTV Award for “Best Comedic Performance.” Meet […]

Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

In 1989, British animators Nick Park & Peter Lord developed a Claymation short film titled, “A Grand Day Out.” An eccentric cheese loving inventor named, Wallace and his pet dog, Gromit go to the moon to obtain a bunch of cheese while going on a picnic. A Grand Day Out earned praise followed by two […]

Flashback Review: Catch Me If You Can

In 1980, former con man, Frank Abagnale Jr. published a semi-autobiographical book titled, “Catch Me If You Can.” Loosely based on Frank’s life, his parents split resulting in him running away from home. Motivated to get his parents back together, Frank seeks to obtain money forging checks, pretending to be a pilot, doctor and prosecutor. […]