**If you haven’t seen the “How to Train Your Dragon” films, beware of spoilers below about all three films.** I loved Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois’s “How to Train Your Dragon” immediately when I saw it in 2010. It was a wonderful piece of storytelling and animation that hooked me in immediately, and in the same way their 2002 Disney film, “Lilo & Stitch,” did as it established an unlikely […]
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**This is intended as a deep dive look at the themes and stories of M. Night Shyamalan’s “Eastrail 177” trilogy. Spoilers are revealed for all three films, so tread carefully if you have not seen “Unbreakable,” “Split” and “Glass.” The prospect of a trilogy of films starting with M. Night Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable” had been on the table since before “Signs” came out in 2002, and we would occasionally get teases […]
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Film music has been important to me since movies have been. In this episode, I wanted to explore the evolution of the music of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, how it didn’t necessarily feel cohesive at the start, and how it feels richer than ever now. Included are excerpts from several MCU soundtracks. I hope you enjoy! Episode 87 – Discussing the Music of the MCU Viva La Resistance! Brian Skutle […]
Representation is more important in cinema than ever. Even when a film seems to succeed with it, however, issues may arise. In this episode, Rosa Parra from the Latinx Lens podcast and I explore this topic with a review of “In the Heights”, as well as a larger discussion on Latino representation in cinema. I hope you enjoy! Episode 86 – Rosa Parra and I on “In the Heights” and […]