This review is late, but I am determined to publish it, as I am eager to share my reflections with the world. Pixar has done it again: a masterpiece of an emotional rollercoaster (the good kind). Their newest release, Soul, follows the story of Joe (Jamie Foxx), an ambitious musician who, through a simple accident, …
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Jingle Jangle: Not a True Classic… Maybe a Cult Classic?
While Jingle Jangle provides spectacular visual effects, catchy songs, and lovable characters, I fear it will go down in film history as only a cult classic that is adequate at best. The reason for this being just another Christmas film is the plot: Journey Jangle, granddaughter of legendary toymaker/inventor Jeronicus Jangle, seeks to restore faith …
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Christmas Chronicles 2: Nothing New to See
As somebody who looks for originality in nearly every aspect of life, I go into Christmas movies with a great deal of hesitation. Should anybody seek a Christmas-themed movie with an original take, The Christmas Chronicles 2 does not deliver, even for a sequel. With an abundance of unoriginal rehashed story-elements, there are plenty of …
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THE BLACK HIGGINS CLAN
What I am about to share with the world (or at least to my few followers) is a writing project that I have had on my mind since I was a teenager. It has been stewing in my mind for over a decade, and I hope that by sharing key plot summaries and a character …
Remakes?
(this essay is what I’d consider an improvised theory, in that I propose the question/theory and attempt to answer it as I write it) This coming Friday, September 6, we will see the highly anticipated “IT: Chapter Two”, the film depiction of the second half of Stephen King’s iconic novel. The first installment depicting the …
The City of Cinema 