Flashback Review: Forrest Gump

In 1986, Winston Groom published a novel titled, Forrest Gump.” Set in the ’50s to early ’80s, it’s about a guy named, Forrest. He has a low IQ who goes on adventures, meets historical figures, becomes rich, enlists in the Vietnam War, inadvertently inspires others to come up with innovative ideas and tries to win […]

La La Land

Fresh from earning praise for “Whiplash,” film director, Damien Chazelle (First Man, Babylon) worked on his next project he’s been working on since college. An ambitious project based on his fondness for musicals from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Set in modern times, “La La Land” is about a pair of starving artists named, Mia […]

Flashback Review: Eureka Seven

We’re all familiar with the mecha. Most notably, the “Gundam” series. Humans piloting a giant robot participating in a battle between space colonies. First time I saw an anime series about mecha was “Gundam Wing” on Toonami, during Cartoon Network’s golden years. “Neon Genesis Evangelion” takes the mecha genre to a different level. The lead […]

Gamer’s Review: Catherine: Full Body

Happy Halloween gamers. Today’s review is a unique platform puzzle with Horror elements from the creators of the “Persona” series. What happens if you have nightmares based on someone you love and have an affair with another person? Solution? Climb to the top of a tower to end it. High Concept is none other than […]

This Is 40

After “Knocked Up” became a critical and commercial success, Judd Apatow developed a spin-off focusing on Pete & Debbie going through an existential crisis regarding their jobs, kids and financial difficulties. The premise I’m referring to is none other than “This Is 40.” Released in 2012, (same year Now Is Good came out) It received […]

Beauty and the Beast (1991)

After “The Rescuers Down Under” came out in 1990, Disney worked on their next big project. An animated adaptation of “Beauty and the Beast.” I already covered my history surrounding the history of the original on my review of the 2017 live-action remake. So, don’t forget to check it out. Released in 1991, (same year […]