Movies

The sidekick characters in animated movies deserve a movie of their own, in my opinion. Yes, the main characters are great as well, but they already have their own film. I’m talking about the ones who don’t but should, the sidekicks who are more than just comedic relief.  The sidekicks...

After releasing on November 26th, 2025, ‘Zootopia 2’ has been breaking records at the box office with its phenomenal reception in theaters. With ‘Zootopia 2’ being the long-awaited sequel to the original Zootopia, which was released 9 years ago on March 4th, it is no surprise that the movie was...

In the summer of 2027, Star Wars is expected to return to the screens of theaters across the United States with the release of ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’. However, that may change as in a recent interview, the director of the film, Shawn Levy, the man behind the ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’...

There’s something so powerful within movies that use themes like sisterhood, especially when they include literal magic. Films like Practical Magic are more than just entertainment to put on when Halloween comes around. They’re a representation of how female relationships can be supportive and give you strength during the hardest times.  In...

Just yesterday, November 17th, Disney released a trailer for the live action version of the 2016 animated film, Moana. However, the response the trailer received was not all positive, like many within Disney were hoping to see. The announcement of the live-action adaptation was a surprise, considering just how recently...

When I was younger, I despised the Disney villains just like any other kid would. They hurt the princess in some way, so they were immediately written off by me. Now that I’m an adult, I find them fascinating because they’re representations of the feelings and parts of us we...

Sally Kirkland was an American actress most famous for her roles in the movies ‘Anna’, ‘The Sting’, and ‘Bruce Almighty’. She was well known in the industry and had an extensive list of films and TV shows she participated in. Unfortunately, she has passed away at the age of 84....

On Friday, November 14th, the next film in the hit movie series ‘Now You See ME’ is set to be released. The movie ‘Now You See Me: Now You Don’t’, is the third movie in the film series and is set to be one of the best. The film is...

Honestly, I didn’t really think much of the movie Remember the Titans when I first saw it on the TV. Growing up, my brother was a football player, and my uncle was a coach. It was pretty typical for a football movie of some kind to be on in our house. It...

Movies used to tell us the hero’s journey was about greatness. In fact, I have this specific memory of hearing things like, “You’re destined for greatness!” You’re supposed to “rise above” everyone else, find your purpose and save the world like some invincible human. However, there are more films that...

A new movie is set to release tomorrow called ‘Bugonia’, a movie about the CEO of a major company who was kidnapped by two men who believed that she was an alien who was going to destroy the earth. The movie is set to be a black comedy, making jokes...

Movies love to tell us that growing up ends the moment you graduate high school. For most of us, that’s when things actually get confusing. You leave home, start working, maybe move to a new place (maybe more than once like in my case) and now all of a sudden...

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