Aidan King

Ocean’s 11 (2001) – Insanely Rewatchable

Maybe its just me. But, I find this 2001 heist film, staring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Bernie Mac, and many more, to be insanely rewatchable. If you’ve never seen the movie, it is about eleven guys working together to rob three different casinos in Las Vegas in one night. The movie is structured…

Superman (1978) – The Best Superman

Christopher Reeves is the best Superman. Sorry, but that’s simply a fact. Other actors are good Superman, yes, but Reeves is the best. Why? Because he embodies both parts of the character perfectly. I mean, just watch this clip. Reeves is able to masterfully portray both sides of the character in a way that I…

Batman Returns (1992) – Goofy Corny Goodness

Sometimes, a little bit of corniness is all you need. And, I can think of no better way to get it than Batman Returns (1992). The second Tim Burton/Michael Keaton Batman movie is goofy in all the best ways. From the fights, to the costumes, to the acting. It’s silly perfection. In today’s super hero…

Doctor Sleep (2019) – The Shining Sequel That Answers Zero Questions And That’s OK.

Doctor Sleep (2019) is a sequel to the 1980 movie The Shinning. The movie follows a grown up Danny Torrance still traumatized by what happened to him at the Overlook Hotel. The Shinning famously has a lot of unanswered questions in it that have spawned almost too many fan theories. Doctor Sleep makes zero effort…

The Shining(1980) – Who’s That Guy In The Poster?

I had actually never seen The Shining (1980) until recently. I mean, I knew a lot about it culturally. Redrum. “Here’s Johnny”. Those creepy twins. The elevator full of blood. But, after seeing that the movie was available on HBOMAX, I figured it was time to get some context. And, now that I’ve seen the…

Spirited Away (2001)- Best Character Design Since Star Wars

Spirited Away (2001) is Studio Ghibli movie about a young girl getting trapped in the spirit world. That is a bit of a simplification but its all you need to know about the movie for what I want to talk about. And that is the character design. One of the most iconic scenes in Star…

Before Sunset (2004) – A Conversation in Real Time

Before Sunset (2004) is a sequel to the film Before Sunrise (1995), where nine years after spending a night together in Vienna, an American man and French woman once again run into each other. This movie is fascinating, structurally. There is no villain. There is no action. It is just a conversation between two people…

Before Sunrise (1995)- A Nice Pleasant Movie

Before Sunrise is a 1995 movie about an American man and a French woman meeting on a train in Europe. The two decide to spend an evening together in Vienna before they both must go their separate ways. Its just a nice pleasant movie. There is no real conflict. No villain. Just two charming people…

Mystic Pizza (1988) – Time To Complain About A Thirty Year Old Movie

Alright, Mystic Pizza (1988), its about three girls who work in a pizza place and the movie helped launch the careers of Julia Roberts and Vincent D’Onofrio and is Matt Damon’s first movie. But, that’s not what I want to complain about. I want to complain about the main character’s work outfits. The name of…

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) – Just David Fincher Being David Fincher

Movie Directors have their styles. They have what they are good at and they usually stick to it. David Fincher is good at a lot of things, and The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011) is essentially him showing it all off. First of all, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is a movie based…

Shrek (2001) – Is It Still Good?

Yeah, it is. Don’t worry. I checked. It might even be better? Especially with all the jokes and references that I only get now, as an adult, that went over my head as a kid. The soundtrack still absolutely rocks so hard. Smash Mouth, Baha Men, The Proclaimers, and Eddie Murphy. Four artists who are…

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) – A Bit Pretentious, But Still Good.

Look, love it or hate it, The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) is pretty pretentious. Most of the main characters are the teenage archetype of “everyone else in this school is lame because they like main stream things”, and the movie produces quite a few eye roll inducing moments as these character wax poetic.…

High Fidelity (2000) – The World’s Introduction To Jack Black

Who doesn’t love Jack Black? Kung Fu Panda? School of Rock? A third example? He’s great. We would not have him if not for High Fidelity (2000). This won’t be some eloquent, well thought out, think peace on what this movie says about society or whatever. This is a Jack Black appreciation post. I personally…

A Muppets Christmas Carol (1992) – The ONLY Good Christmas Movie

I’m just kidding, I lied in the title to get you to click on the article. That’s what we in the business call clickbait. But A Muppets Christmas Carol (1992) is a really good one. It’s got fun songs, Michael Caine, and a lot of heart. If you couldn’t guess, A Muppets Christmas Carol is…

Taskmaster – Fun, If You Can Understand British Accents

If the Pandemic has been good for anything, its been that I’ve been starved for new content and that has lead me to watch things I otherwise would have never known existed. The British television show Taskmaster is one of those such shows. After falling down a YouTube rabbit hole I discovered this wonderful show.…

Highlander (1986) – There Can Only Be One

Highlander (1986) is pulpy, corny, goofy fantasy film about a race of immortals, destined to all kill each other until there is only one. There is a lot to not like about this movie, a main character that can’t decide if he has an accent or not, poorly choreographed fight scenes, terrible dialogue, terrible acting,…

Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions (2020) – I Want More

First of all, I love Taylor Swift. I’ll just put that out there now. So, back in July when Taylor Swift released her album Folklore, I ate it up. I loved it. I listened to it on repeat for weeks. So, imagine my excitement when it was announced that a documentary, Folklore: The Long Pond…

The Royal Tenebaums (2001) – Funny, Then Sad, Then Funny Again

When it comes to Wes Anderson films, there is always a lot to talk about. I could talk about shot compositions, the soundtrack choices, the acting, or so much more. But, what I want to talk about is how the The Royal Tenebaums (2001) handles humor. Specifically, how it handles humor in a scene involving…

Castle In The Sky (1986) – I Watched The English Dub

I just want to get it out of the way. I watched the English dub. I don’t care if the Japanese dub is better. I’m a dumb American. Sometimes I just want to watch a movie, not read one. Plus, the DVD copy of the movie I found at my Dad’s house is only in…

ParaNorman (2012) – A Horror Movie For Kids

ParaNorman (2012) is a stop motion film about a young boy with the ability to talk to dead people. ParaNorman works as a film in two respects, as a children’s movie and as an introduction to the horror genre. Now, a lot of people hear “children’s movie” and immediately see that as a negative. I…

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