“Kiki’s Delivery Service” (1989)
A classic movie for children and adults alike, “Kiki’s Delivery Service” is one of Hayao Miyazaki’s simplest and most affecting fables.
“Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” (2016)
“Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” is a somewhat forgotten 2016 SNL-adjacent mockumentary that isn’t as funny as it could’ve been.
“Madame Web” (2024)
“Madame Web” is one of the worst movies in recent memory, sinking the superhero genre to new, previously unimaginable lows.
“Yankee Doodle Dandy” (1942)
“Yankee Doodle Dandy” starring James Cagney and directed by Michael Curtiz is perhaps the greatest musical biopic ever made.
“Rocketman” (2019)
Whether or not you like Elton John’s music, you’ll at least love Taron Edgerton’s performance in “Rocketman.”
“A Goofy Movie” (1995)
Even though I disliked the film as a kid, I’ve changed my opinion and now cherish the life lessons I’ve learned from “A Goofy Movie.”
“EO” (2022)
“EO,” a Polish film about the trials and tribulations of a donkey wandering the countryside, has beautiful visuals but ultimately nothing to say. It’s no “Au Hasard Balthazar,” that’s for sure.
“The Simpsons Movie” (2007)
“The Simpsons Movie” is a hilarious, heartwarming and surprisingly thoughtful film that still holds up today. I have no shame calling it a great film.
“Au Hasard Balthazar” (1966)
A simple film about the life and times of a donkey, “Au Hasard Balthazar” is one of French director Robert Bresson’s most enduring works of art.
2024 Mid-Year Music Report Card
The Colin’s Review 2024 Mid-Year Music Report Card takes a look at the best albums of the year so far and what that means for the future.
“The Shawshank Redemption” (1994)
Directed by Frank Darabont and based on a Steven King story, “The Shawshank Redemption” is one of the best American films of the 1990s.
“Inside Out 2” (2024)
The original was always going to be hard to top, but “Inside Out 2” is a huge disappointment: an uninteresting, unfunny and uninspired film