The Phoenician Scheme

I bet making a movie with Wes Anderson is the most fun thing you could do in the Hollywood space. It actually feels like actors are doing what they set out to do. That being said, his movies continue to uninspire me as a film watcher and leave a bad taste in my mouth about most people involved in his projects. It’s doing so much that nothing sticks on an individual level.   A hard watch overall but that basketball scene was one of the best of the year.

4/10

Elio

It was cute! The animation doesn’t do much to move the form forward and its subject matter, or “lesson” is too mature for its target audience. It did make me cry but I’ll never think about it again.

6.6/10

How to Train your Dragon

I have absolutely nothing positive to say about this movie except I love this story, so why not just stick with the animated version. Bringing in live action actors lessened the impact of the story and hurt the fun. The dragons look impressive and scary, but they don’t fit into what this movie is trying to be.

3.4/10

The Life of Chuck

Eighty Five percent of this movie is absolute, defiant, and perfect. Three acts filled with some of the most wonderful visuals and messages. Tom Hiddleston will melt your mind with his grace and the rest of the cast will hold onto your heartstrings without letting go. Mike Flanagan made something truly special.

8.7/10