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Since the very beginning, my view on movies has been clear, snarky, and detailed. Keep reading for the Movie Reviews, they are here in all their glory. You’ll also find new and upcoming book announcements as I get back into my publication schedule. And I’ll tell you all about the struggles of life, love, and loss when I get around to it.
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Power Rangers
Check out my review for Power Rangers, the first feature-length film in the franchise since the 90s. Introducing new versions of old favorites, the film leaned into the darker aspects of the series but was, ultimately, cut short after this initial entry.
Wicked: For Good
Reinvention is always an interesting process. When one thinks of The Wizard of Oz, several specific images are conjured. The public zeitgeist has intuited that the heels are going to be ruby red, for example, though that is trademarked. Wicked sits in a hilarious place. It’s not quite a faithful adaptation of the book it…
Spider-Man: Far From Home
Who doesn’t love a wacky excuse for a plot? School trips are one of those strange phenomena that become a big deal, such that they act as the basis for numerous rom-coms and teen-led comedies. They’re replete with their own slate of tropes and archetypes, making them a gold mine if you know how to…
Mortal Kombat
The question over whether a video game adaptation is a good thing continued with this film, which arguably has a rather coherent throughline for a narrative despite the video games continually updating the lore left, right, and center. Mortal Kombat has never shied away from internal retcons any more than any other long-running game has,…
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