"On a scale of one to ten, how would you rate your pain?" Swift shot: From the creators of Wreck-it-Ralph and Frozen, the bar was set pretty high for Big Hero 6 . . . and it took off from the start and never really disappointed. With new, imaginative characters to add to the already extensive Disney legacy, Baymax will be your kid's favorite new toy! Sorry, though, he … [Read more...] about Big Hero 6
Sci-fi & Fantasy
Interstellar
“We used to wonder about our place in the stars. Now, we just worry about our place in the dirt.” The H-Bomb: The Earth is dying. Food is becoming more and more scarce as giant dust storms sweep across the entire planet. Humanity as a whole is no longer interested in discovery or invention, but mere survival. Former NASA pilot, Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), is now … [Read more...] about Interstellar
Automata
Swift shot: A film about robots that questions the limits and definition of life. We've seen it before. There is nothing original about that message, but Automata is incredibly original in its delivery. Set in post-toxic Earth 2044, so only thirty years in the future, Automata uses exceptional cinematography and near seamless effects to paint a bleak picture for mankind. … [Read more...] about Automata
Star Wars: Rebels – Spark of Rebellion
"I have no idea why I am doing this!" Swift shot: Ever since I saw Revenge of the Sith back in 2005, I have been pining for some of the chapters between it and A New Hope. I read the Han Solo Trilogy and watched the first seasons of The Clone Wars, but I wasn't super into that show. Watching Darth Vader evolve into the badass we see in A New Hope is really what piques … [Read more...] about Star Wars: Rebels – Spark of Rebellion
Batman: Assault on Arkham
Needed more Bats. The H-Bomb: A morbidly obese government spook is hot on the trail of the Riddler (Matthew Gray Gubler), who has stolen a top secret file, when Batman (Kevin Conroy) steps in and apprehends him, taking him to Arkham Asylum. The information on that file is highly sensitive, so special agent Thunder Thighs assembles the Suicide Squad, a team of highly … [Read more...] about Batman: Assault on Arkham
