Black Swan

After “The Wrestler” earned critical acclaim and became a “Best Picture” nominee at the Oscars, Darren Aronofsky (Requiem for a Dream, The Whale) worked on his next project known as “Black Swan.” One of my Top 5 favorite actresses, Natalie “Nat” Portman signed on to play the lead role. The Plot involves a ballerina named, […]

Flashback Review: National Treasure

“National Treasure was officially released in 2004. (same year The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie came out) It received mixed reviews from critics and movie goers alike. Regardless of divisive reactions, the movie made enough money at the box office. Three Years Later, a follow-up titled, “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” came out. Plans for a third […]

The Black Cauldron (Disney’s Flops Vol. 1 #17)

After “The Fox and the Hound came out in 1981, Disney was in turmoil back in the ’80s. They bought the film rights to adapt a fantasy book series called, “The Chronicles of Prydain” combining the first two books “The Book of Three” & “The Black Cauldron” in animated format. Released in 1985, (same year […]

Cinderella II: Dreams Come True

In 1950, Walt Disney adapted “Cinderella” earning critical acclaim. I wrote a review on it and I hate to break it to ya. It didn’t age well. I consider Cinderella as one of the worst Disney animated movies. I’m tired of pretending it’s a masterpiece. Fifty-Two Years Later, a direct-to-DVD movie came out. “Cinderella II: […]

Classics Review: The Jungle Book (1967)

In 1894, Rudyard Kipling published a collection of stories in one novel titled, “The Jungle Book.” Set in India, the story follows a human or man-cub named, Mowgli. A boy raised by wolves. His friends Bagheera the Panther & Baloo the Bear protect him from a sinister tiger known as Shere Khan. In the early […]

Flashback Review: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

Released in 2003, (same year Kill Bill came out) “The Return of the King” earned universal acclaim from critics, fans and movie goers alike. It became the highest-grossing film of 2003 making a billion dollars. The final installment of “The Lord of the Rings Trilogy” won Oscars including “Best Adapted Screenplay,” “Best Editing,” “Best Costume […]