"You're not a Nazi, Jojo. You're a 10-year-old kid who likes dressing up in a funny uniform and wants to be part of a club." - Elsa Welcome back, everyone. As I promised back in my “Best of 2019” List, we’re here today to talk about Jojo Rabbit, my favorite film of last year. After picking up the blu-ray last Tuesday and giving this movie a well-deserved rewatch, I’m finally prepared to sing its praises ad nauseum. If that sounds like a worthwhile way to spend the next 10 minutes of your life, stick around.
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“I’m not going to eat a single ounce of shit!" Welcome back, everyone! This is the first time I’ve been on since Joker and in the very near future we’ll have a few “End of 2019” lists to break down, but for now I’ve got some thoughts on Knives Out! This is Rian Johnson’s directorial follow-up to 2017’s Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, a movie that… people think a lot of things about. So now let’s talk Knives Out, a modern take on the “whodunnit” that hopefully won’t be anywhere near as controversial as Johnson’s previous film!
Right? "They say comedy is subjective, right Murray?" - Arthur Fleck
Joker, directed by Todd Phillips, is finally in theaters, and everyone has an opinion on it! So it’s probably about time that I share mine, in convenient and reader-friendly listicle form. (Minor SPOILERS ahead!)
As far as genre mashups go, “horror-comedy” will always have a special place in my heart. Whether it’s Shaun of the Dead, Cabin in the Woods, or anything of the sort, something about mixing the ultra-macabre with a tinge of lighthearted fun just rubs me in all the right ways. So when I found myself with a free movie ticket and nothing to do on a Friday night, Ready or Not was the obvious choice.
This has got to be the most entertaining movie where nothing happens that I’ve ever seen.
“Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” is the latest film from auteur director Quarantine Tarantula, starring Leo “I’ll sleep in a bear for an Oscar” DiCaprio as aging star Rick Dalton, Brad Pitt as his suave, possibly sociopathic stuntman/friend Cliff Booth, and a smattering of other stars as… other stars.
“I don’t wanna be buried, in a Pet Sematary!”
The Ramones’ hit from the original Pet Sematary soundtrack is unfortunately, not featured in the 2019 remake. However, an excellent cover by the band Starcrawler is. I’m listening to it right now, as it happens. Shazam! Super movie-reviewer dude powers activated!
“Shazam!” is the latest DC superhero movie, starring Zachary Levi, Mark Strong, and… others. After young foster child Billy Batson (Asher Angel) is granted mythical Tom Hanks in “BIG” powers by an ancient wizard, he finds himself on a journey of self-discovery and superhero misadventures and hey, we’ve got another pretty solid entry into DC’s cinematic offering! "We are America." - Red
So… Captain Marvel hit theaters a month ago.
Sorry, let me try that in a more headline-friendly voice. A month ago, Captain Marvel blasted into theaters! Much better. "Yeah, and I'm Vin Diesel, mate." - Ricky Knight
Yeah, I’m sure this is the review you guys have been waiting for, right? Well, with "Captain Marvel" not out for another week, what else am I supposed to do? Actually go outside and socialize? Unthinkable! So today we’re talking “Fighting With My Family,” the Stephen Merchant directed comedy/biopic about WWE star Paige (Florence Pugh), her wacky wrestling family, and her rise to stardom.
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Logan W.Amateur film reviewer & Marvel apologist. Hobbies include weight lifting, piano, and putting off writing reviews until they are no longer relevant. Archives
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