Arrival – 2016

They arrived. Two innocuous words whose true meaning consumes the lives of every person on the planet. Denis Villeneuve creates a haunting landscape where the ambition and antagonism of the world prevents the mysteriously arrives aliens from bestowing their wealth of knowledge. The film offers an intriguing concept and the threat posed by the aliens […]

Finding Nemo – 2003

The animation of Pixar is one of the most impressive art forms in the film industry. Finding Nemo sparked a new attempt by them to delve into unknown and unexplored worlds. The truly amazing part of this film is how it portrays the majesty of the ocean through animation. The gravity and interactions in the […]

Wall-e – 2008

Love is universal. It exists in every facet of nature, and in the hearts of every creature, but it also exists in machines. It may not exist to the extent that Wall-e portrays, but there’s a sense of purpose that lives at the core of every machine. For Wall-e it is the desire to help […]

Zootopia – 2016

Zootopia is genius, there is no other way to describe it. From the well-developed characters and plot to the detail that went into designing the world of the film, there is nothing about it that doesn’t scream genius. The film follows an unlikely pair, rabbit and fox, as they attempt to solve a missing animal […]

Jerry Maguire – 1996

There is no argument that Tom Cruise is a good actor. He isn’t the most likeable guy, but his talent is clear. Jerry Maguire is a feelgood movie about a sports agent who suffers a crisis of conscience. There is a lot to love about this film: the dialogue, the romance, the unchecked ego, but […]

The Descendants – 2011

In my ongoing love affair with Alexander Payne, I have just watched The Descendants. George Clooney gives one of his finest performances as Matt King, a husband and father whose wife is dying. He lends humor to a role that shouldn’t be funny and makes sympathy into something that seems hard to come by. The […]