By Andrew Jenck Few films from the past decade, animated or otherwise, are as cleanly made as the original Inside Out, personifying emotions in ways that could help children process their own…
Category: Drew’s Reviews
Drew’s Reviews: FURIOSA
By Andrew Jenck Each of the Mad Max entries, all directed by George Miller, are distinct as to show a different side of the world but still in the same chaotic spirit….
DREW’S REVIEWS: GODZILLA X KONG – THE NEW EMPIRE
By Andrew Jenck Over the past few months, the general perception of Godzilla has changed drastically with the Oscar-winning Godzilla: Minus One, framing the monster as a catalyst for survivor’s guilt and…
Drew’s Editorials: OSCAR PREDICTIONS 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: Here are his picks … tune into the Oscars tomorrow night March 10th on ABC (streaming online and in their app) from 4 to 7 pm PDT. By Andrew Jenck…
Drew’s Reviews: AMERICAN FICTION
By Andrew Jenck The Academy Awards has always followed certain trends, particularly with its Best Picture nominees. Every year, at least one film spearheaded by great performances, is entertaining, and contains important…
DREW’S REVIEWS: THE BOY & THE HERON – “HOW DO YOU LIVE?”
By Andrew Jenck The work of Hayao Miyazaki is iconic to the point where one has seen something inspired by him even without watching any of his films. After a decade hiatus,…
Drew’s Reviews: THE HOLDOVERS
By Andrew Jenck There are generally two types of Christmas films: where the holiday is engrained in the narrative and where Christmas is an aesthetic like Batman Returns or Gremlins. It’s easy…
Drew’s Editorials: SAG STRIKING, STUDIOS SLAGGING
By Andrew Jenck After 146 days, the writer’s strike finally ended on September 27, as studios and the Writer’s Guild of America (WGA) came to a tentative agreement; concerning writer’s pay, employment,…
Drew’s Reviews: KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON
By Andrew Jenck Of all film genres, the Western has seen the most interesting evolution. Thought to be dead following the 1970s, instead it changed form, showcasing the brutal reality of its…
Drew’s Commentary: WHO ATTEMPTED TO MURDER THE PAC-12?
By Andrew Jenck Laying on the shores of the Pacific lies the Pac-12, “Packy,” having been dealt blows to its upper left forehead, and three more, south of its stomach. It got…