Tag Archives: Adventure

Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): Enough is enough…

Posted on April 10, 2024 by kaist455

Animation film “Kung Fu Panda 4” is a passable product not bringing anything particularly new or surprising to its franchise, which was started with “Kung Fu Panda” (2008) and then continued in the two following sequels during next several years. … Continue reading →

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Damsel (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): A damsel against distress

Posted on March 25, 2024 by kaist455

Netflix film “Damsel” distinguishes itself in its familiar genre territory to some degree via its feisty heroine to remember. As reflected by the very title of the movie, she suddenly finds herself becoming your average damsel in distress, but she … Continue reading →

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Orion and the Dark (2024) ☆☆☆(3/4): His friend, Dark

Posted on February 8, 2024 by kaist455

Netflix animation film “Orion and the Dark”, which was released in last week, is a simple but engaging children’s story decorated with interesting ideas and visuals. While its narrative structure may be a bit confusing to its main target audiences … Continue reading →

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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nuggets (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): The chickens are back…

Posted on December 18, 2023 by kaist455

Netflix animation film “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nuggets”, which was released a few days ago, is the latest work from Aardman Animations, which has given us a series of charming and entertaining animation films ranging from “Wallace & Gromit: … Continue reading →

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The turtles are back

Posted on September 18, 2023 by kaist455

Animation film “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” is probably the best theatrical movie version from the comic series created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. Considering how all those previous feature films were forgettable or dreadful, that is not … Continue reading →

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Barbie (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Gerwig’s silly but delightful romp with Barbies

Posted on July 19, 2023 by kaist455

Greta Gerwig’s latest film “Barbie” is a silly but delightful romp proudly embracing its glitzy artificial qualities to the end. Yes, it surely feels contradictory at times as boldly wielding messages of female empowerment and liberation via those well-known brand … Continue reading →

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Nimona (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): A predictable but offbeat fantasy animation film from Netflix

Posted on July 3, 2023 by kaist455

Netflix animation film “Nimona”, which was released a few days ago, attempts to bring some fresh air of diversity and tolerance to its familiar fantasy story, and it succeeds to some degree. Although it is often predictable in terms of … Continue reading →

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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): The lackluster closing chapter for Dr. Jones

Posted on June 29, 2023 by kaist455

Although I did not watch any of the first three Indiana Jones movies at movie theater, I remember well how I felt both entertained and nostalgic as watching that rather passable fourth film in 2008. Sure, it did not surpass … Continue reading →

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Crater (2023) ☆☆☆(3/4): Their little adventure on the Moon

Posted on May 16, 2023 by kaist455

“Crater”, which was released on Disney+ in last week, is a predictable but fairly enjoyable product which simply has some little fun with its young main characters on the Moon. I must point out that it is rather inconsequential compared … Continue reading →

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Peter Pan & Wendy (2023) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4): A pedestrian version from David Lowery

Posted on April 29, 2023 by kaist455

David Lowery’s latest film “Peter Pan & Wendy”, which was released on Disney+ yesterday, is surprisingly pedestrian to my surprise and disappointment. Because Lowery has impressed us a lot with a series of distinctive works such as “A Ghost Story” … Continue reading →

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