Jeff Bridges Will Return in Tron: Ares
Jeff Bridges, who starred in the 1982 sci-fi film Tron, spoke with the Film Comment podcast about reprising his role of Kevin Flynn in the upcoming sequel Tron: Ares. This is the third installment in the Tron saga (not including the animated series Tron: Uprising) after 2010’s Tron: Legacy, which also featured Bridges as Flynn; the film’s villain, Clu, the personification of the […]
Why Wish Doesn’t Work: Message – Messy, Muddled, and Maudlin
***SPOILERS*** Music and animation are musts for Disney animation. However, a good story can elevate a bland-looking film or make a good one great. The writing in Wish is a confounding mess that I just can’t get my head around. The movie is about wishes at its core but has nothing exciting or unique to say […]
Why Wish Doesn’t Work: Animation
Disney has been at the cutting edge of animation technology since its inception, and when it’s not, it just purchases whoever is. Even if a Disney animated movie doesn’t have a strong story or characters, you can almost always expect a visual treat. I was very interested in Wish‘s art style from the trailers. It’s something […]
Why Wish Doesn’t Work: Characters
Since Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Disney has been the master of creating memorable, lovable characters. And what would a bright-eyed protagonist be without their conniving evil counterpart? Surely, allies will be needed against such evil, be they animals, dwarfs, or enchanted objects. This is another crucial facet of Disney lore that Wish ultimately fails to […]
Evan Peters Mounts Tron Cycle in Tron: Ares
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Evan Peters has joined threequel Tron: Ares, a follow-up to the influential 1982 sci-fi film Tron starring Jeff Bridges and its 2010 sequel, Tron: Legacy, with Garrett Hedlund and Olivia Wilde joining Bridges. Joachim Ronning (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales) is directing Tron: Ares, which is […]
American Horror Story Seasons 1-10 Ranked!
This Halloween season, I haven’t had the time to watch many new (to me) spooky movies. However, one thing I’ve never gotten around to is ranking the seasons of American Horror Story, probably the longest-running show I’ve finished. I’ve reviewed the most recent seasons, but this is an excellent opportunity to compare and contrast their […]