The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has prompted deep reflection in me. Back in 2023, I was still a new writer here. In fact, The Super Mario Bros. Movie was one of my first reviews here at The Cosmic Circus. At the time, I called the animated film “an acceptable nostalgic delight.” My reasons were that the animated film embraced the game’s
Read MoreMigration, the newest animated tale from Illumination, directed by Benjamin Renner and written by Mike White, flies into theaters this weekend, just in time for winter breaks and the holiday season. Migration is refreshingly original and sweet. It’s a fast-paced, heartwarming story with a positive message about family, bravery, and doing things out of your comfort zone. [Warning: light spoilers and impressions for Migration are below!]
Read MoreThe zany and wacky minds at Illumination have finally unlocked the cheat code to the world’s most beloved Italian plumber. Instead of trying to clumsily adapt them into sci-fi elements (much like the entertainingly bad 1993 film), directors Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, and screenwriter Matthew Fogel, decided to embrace them directly. With The Super Mario Bros Movie, there are certainly
Read MoreMinions: The Rise of Gru has finally come to theaters after 2 years of delays thanks to the pandemic. I’ll admit, this wasn’t something exactly on my radar, nor was it even something I was expecting to see in theaters. But, there we were, on a Saturday, with nothing to do after lunch; somehow we all landed on this. Then, to
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