The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie; A movie made for six year olds, w/barely a single joke or gag that exists outside of being a reference to a specific video game moment. It’s churned out candy coloured chaos that makes zero attempt to appeal to an average viewer who doesn’t know or care for this IP; D-

Mufasa: The Lion King

Mufasa: The Lion King; Miranda has lost his golden touch, as the songs are cringe inducing. The animation is spectacular but the stylized nature of using photo realistic rendering for fantastical elements seems to clash with its own ambitions. The result is off putting both aurally and visually; C

The Lion King

The Lion King; Impressively spectacular photorealistic animated remake looks stunning. The original was already cinematic in its shot selection, so it hews closely to the angles and imagery. Voice cast excels and delivers lines both familiar and surprising with much delight; A-

Solo: A Star Wars Story

Solo: A Star Wars Story; Continues the process of taking the classic beloved elements of films past and distilling them into an updated action adventure. The car chase, the train robbery, the poker showdown, all placed within the Star Wars universe. A fun, well cast film; B+