J. Robert Oppenheimer: Why would they care what I do?
Ernest Lawrence: Because you’re not just self-important, you’re actually important.
Christopher Nolan is one of those directors who is always someone to watch. Some of his films resonate for me more than others, but there is always a high level of quality and craftsmanship on display that is worth checking out, and Oppenheimer is no exception. I really enjoyed this film; the directing, acting, visual effects, and audio design are…
"Go back to the shadows from whence you came."
-Gloreth
As someone who is usually a fan of animated movies, when I saw Nimona while casually browsing on Netflix, I thought I would give it a watch, despite not really knowing anything about it. Well, boy, was I pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed this movie and it delved into some interesting themes deeper than I would have expected.
Nimona had a bit of a troubled production, being mostly completed by…
A movie with great details and moments that unfortunately just don't come together to make a coherent whole. The tone and style are definitely engaging with striking visuals, and Hugh Jackman gives it his all, with good assists from Thandiwe Newton and Rebecca Ferguson. But sometimes it feels as though this movie does not trust its audience, indulging in too much narration or exposition, especially towards the end. Overall, this movie was perhaps a bit too ambitious and tried to do a bit too much, but I was still charmed by it anyway, enjoying it nonetheless.
"Come on, Mario! Our big adventure begins now!"
-Toad
As someone who still has vivid memories of watching the 1993 live-action Super Mario Bros. movie as a kid, I definitely had higher expectations for this animated second outing. The trailers had presented a bright vivid art style with good humour and some fun references, so a great cinematic experience seemed all but inevitable. However, even though I did enjoy this film more than the first one, I still ended up…
