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The Penguin Lessons 2024
I went into this movie knowing nothing about it other than the idea that it’s about penguin shenanigans. As it turns out, it’s actually about the suppression of an actual Argentine coup simply from the perspective of an ESL teacher caring for a penguin he unwillingly rescued. And this penguin situation is incidentally rich with metaphors relating to this political event. And that concept gets more interesting when you’re reminded at the end of the movie that this is based…
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The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie 2024
The Day The Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
My biggest feeling throughout this movie was that it was surprisingly normal. Perhaps I’m antiquated, but my expectation was that there would be a lot of lighthearted trickery, antics and over-the-top violence/explosions. While the plotline is ridiculous (non-derogatory) and it has plenty of silly, cartoony flourishes, I definitely wouldn’t call most of it zany. In fact, it actively villainizes zaniness, which always just felt bad (even disregarding my hopes for…
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Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers 2022
A lot of times I see the question asking “Who is this movie made for?” I mean, I figured the answer was pretty obvious: adults that grew up with Chip n’ Dale (and any of the myriad of referenced characters). I mean, the setup for the plot is literally about why the original cartoon split up and Where They Are Now. But what I find interesting is that the movie doesn’t have that as a veil to lure in adults…
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