Into the Spider-Verse welcomes audiences to new dimension of superhero movies

Spiderman: Into the Spider-Verse is the fourth Spiderman franchise to hit the big screen, and it seems to know it. The movie, produced primarily by Sony, both plays off the traditional backstory of the Peter Parker character as well as slips in references to the original movies. But Into the Spider-Verse’s acknowledgement of the movies … Continue reading Into the Spider-Verse welcomes audiences to new dimension of superhero movies

To succeed, Incredibles 2 must be as bold, dramatic, and heroic as the first

This week, Pixar released a trailer for its 2018 release The Incredibles 2. Since The Incredibles is my favorite movie of all time, I’ve been waiting a long time and my expectations are sky high. I think The Incredibles 2 will be a booming success for Pixar, but I’ve accepted that it probably, no, certainly, … Continue reading To succeed, Incredibles 2 must be as bold, dramatic, and heroic as the first

To Infinity and Beyond: How Pixar Uses Film Techniques to Drive Emotion

Note: The following post is based off a presentation that I gave in my Junior Seminar class last week. Since its inception in 1979, Pixar Animation Studios has revolutionized the movie industry. The studio started its work as a special effects branch of Lucasfilm and in 1986 was purchased by Steve Jobs. By that point, … Continue reading To Infinity and Beyond: How Pixar Uses Film Techniques to Drive Emotion

Movie Review: Spiderman: Homecoming gives us Spidey we deserve

Note: THIS IS A SPOILER-FREE REVIEW Superheroes have taken over the box office in the 21st century and, despite all of the movies that have come out recently on the topic, I find superhero movies to be one of the most entertaining genres around. I count movies like The Incredibles, Batman Begins, and The Dark … Continue reading Movie Review: Spiderman: Homecoming gives us Spidey we deserve