All sass, little ass Directed by: Anna Boden, Ryan FleckWritten by: Anna Boden, Ryan Fleck, Geneva Robertson-DworetCast: Brie Larson, Jude Law, Ben Mendelsohn, Samuel L. Jackson Swift shot: I look forward to watching the real Captain Marvel next month, Shazam. I wasn't thrilled with the third-wave feminism shoved down my throat by a character with the personality of a … [Read more...] about Captain Marvel
Family
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
Directed by: Mike MitchellWritten by: Phil Lord, Christopher MillerCast: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Tiffany Haddish Swift shot: Everything is not awesome. We get it. You'll hear this about umpteen million times in the first act. Much like with Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2, this sequel to a better first movie, leaves much to be desired. The … [Read more...] about The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
The Kid Who Would Be King
Written & Directed by: Joe Cornish Cast: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Dean Chaumoo, Tom Taylor, Rhianna Dorris, Angus Imrie, Rebecca Ferguson, Patrick Stewart Once upon a time… That’s the way all fairytales, olde and new, usually begin, so I thought I’d start my review by honoring this modern take on one of them in the same way. The Kid Who Would Be King is quite simply a … [Read more...] about The Kid Who Would Be King
Home
Don't be a Poomp; go see Home! Director: Tim Johnson Writers: Tom J. Astle, Matt Ember, and Adam Rex (adapted from his novel "The True Meaning of Smekday"). Swift shot: I was afraid this film was going to be overly cutesy, and only appealing to the little human persons in your family. Thankfully, there were a few contemplative moments that bridged the age gap and made the … [Read more...] about Home
Finding Nemo 3D
"I became obsessed with this premise that fear can deny a good father from being one." Director/Writer/'Crush' - Andrew Stanton Swift shot: Under the Sea . . . in 3D! It's hard to perfect perfection, but the miracle workers at Pixar seemed to have done just that. When they first started putting together Finding Nemo, they thought of it as Bambi … [Read more...] about Finding Nemo 3D
