The Aristocats

After Walt Disney died in 1966 a year before “The Jungle Book came out, the last project he ever green-lit was “The Aristocats.” Released in 1970, (same year my idol, Christopher Nolan was born) it earned solid reviews from critics and movie goers alike. In 2022, Disney announced they’re working on a live-action remake of […]

Flashback Review: The Animal

Thanks to “Billy Madison” and “Happy Gilmore,” Adam Sandler’s career launched him as a leading man starring in notable comedies “The Waterboy,” “The Wedding Singer,” and “Big Daddy.” Adam founded his production company, Happy Madison named after his two successful hits. Besides starring in his own movies, he produces and supports projects for his pals, […]

Thunderbolts*

The final entry of Phase Five set within the Marvel Cinematic Universe or MCU for short sets course correction for “The Multiverse Saga” after “Captain America: Brave New World” was an underwhelming flop. Luckily, “Thunderbolts*” managed to win back fans and movie goers like me. I didn’t expect it to be very good. As you […]

Cinderella (2015)

After “Maleficent” earned mixed reviews and made a bunch of money, Disney worked on an unnecessary live-action remake of “Cinderella” starring Lily James as the titular character. Released in 2015, (same year Logic’s album The Incredible True Story came out) it received positive reviews from critics and movie goers alike. Plus, it made enough money […]

A Simple Wish (Universal’s Flops Vol. 1 #12)

Greetings fellow movie goers from around the globe. Let’s rewind the clock back to the mid-late ’90s. At an early age, I watched Danny DeVito’s best work, “Matilda” all the time. I used to own a VHS copy watching it every day. Now that I’m older, I cherish it. For sentimental reasons, Matilda’s one of […]

Back to the Future

Fresh from making “Used Cars” with filmmaker, Robert Zemeckis, screenwriter, Bob Gale looked through his father’s high school yearbook. He imagined himself and his dad if they were friends and attended the exact same school. Bob came up with an idea if he went back in time meeting his dad. Rob shared his mother’s childhood […]