Approximately one year ago, I found myself tasked with the responsibility of standing in front of my Freshman Orientation class and attempting to explain to them the then-recent events of Charlottesville, Virginia. It was Current Events Day in the curriculum, and each Freshman Orientation teacher was asked to discuss the most relevant current events for... Continue Reading →
Original US release date: November 21, 2007 Production budget: $85,000,000 Worldwide gross: $340,487,652 I missed Enchanted during its theatrical run. I caught it upon its DVD release after hearing so many good things about it and I found it to be one of my more surprising viewing experiences in memory. Like a modern Who Framed Roger Rabbit... Continue Reading →
I went to Charlotte and then Florida for 12 days but now I'm back and ready to play catch-up with the movies that came out while I was gone. I'm starting with the first big release that I hadn't gotten to catch, Pixar's Cars 3. The Cars franchise is a bit of an anomaly for Pixar. The... Continue Reading →
Here's a secret: I've never been crazy about Disney's original Pete's Dragon. Really, it was only because of Mickey Rooney's hammy performance. Even as a kid, I thought he was pretty awful in that movie. I hated his performance so much that I couldn't enjoy the rest of the film. So, finally, I have myself a Mickey-Rooney-free... Continue Reading →
The Movie March! 