Given how much coin 2013's Frozen banked during its theatrical run (a neat $1.2 billion, if you don't mind), the swag of awards it accumulated (an Oscar for Best Animated Feature for one), and the chart-topping ear-worm that was "Let It Go" that it produced, a sequel seemed inevitable. In fact, Disney would have to be close to insanity to not even consider a second go-around, … [Read more...] about Frozen II – Film Review
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Missing Link – Film Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzvCbck3s6c Continuing to perfect the photorealistic landscapes they have brought to their other features thus far, Laika's unique streak of stop-motion animated story-telling reaches its most accessible peak with Missing Link. As conventional as Chris Butler's adventure tale is though - the filmmaker helming Laika's spooky offering ParaNorman, … [Read more...] about Missing Link – Film Review
The Lego Movie 2 – Film Review
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho12vRBUf4o Though they relinquished directorial control to Trolls helmer Mike Mitchell, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (the duo behind 2014's The Lego Movie) are still very much coursing through the veins of this snappy sequel. Just as capable as delivering audience appropriate comedy to families (Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) as they … [Read more...] about The Lego Movie 2 – Film Review
Smallfoot – Film Review
Smallfoot is a charming musical animation with a strong message for us all to be good humans. As a human race, we have been groomed to think we are the strongest species, and that a “big, scary” thing such as bigfoot would somehow threaten our being. But on the other hand.. finding one would make us famous, right? But what if a yeti found us first.. How prepared are we for … [Read more...] about Smallfoot – Film Review