Tinseltown Reviews

Bohemian Rhapsody  is a 2018 musical biopic directed by Bryan Singer (and in part by Dexter Fletcher), starring Rami Malek, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joe Mazzello, Lucy Boynton, and Allen Leech. The film follows Freddie Mercury's life from the formation of the British rock band Queen in 1970 to their famous Live Aid performance in 1985. The film is not a completely faithful retelling of Mercury's life, with several changes made to better fit a film narrative. I think this is a good movie for anyone who is interested in Freddie Mercury's life being told (and edited) to fit a nice two-hour runtime. And sure that sounds obvious, so let me explain what I mean by that. If you're looking for a great, enjoyable movie centering on the struggles of the life of a musical genius, there are probably better movies out there. If you're looking for a really accurate documentary about Freddie Mercury's life that isn't afraid to go deep into his psychology, drug use, s...

Teen Titans Go! To the Movies  is a 2018 animated superhero comedy based on the television series Teen Titans Go!  The movie is written and produced by series developers Michael Jelenic and Aaron Horvath, directed by series producer Peter Rida-Michail and Horvath, and stars Scott Menville, Tara Strong, Khary Payton, Hynden Walch, Khary Payton, Will Arnett, and Kristen Bell. The movie follows Robin as he tries to get himself a starring role in a superhero movie in order to gain credibility among the superheroes, inadvertently finding himself a new nemesis in the form of Slade Wilson. Final Verdict Teen Titans Go! To the Movies  is a surprisingly fun and sometimes hilarious comedy for kids and comic-lovers alike. It's a simple movie that never takes itself too seriously (or at all seriously) and yet feels really quite genuine. You really can tell that everyone involved had nothing but fun in making this movie, especially when it comes to sneaking in a bucketl...

Spider-Man: Homecoming  is the newest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the sixth in the long line of Spidey movies. The film is directed by Jon Watts and stars Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, John Favreau, Jacob Batalon, Laura Harrier, and Robert Downey Jr., and follows Peter Parker as he undergoes his first "real" mission after the events of Civil War  despite Tony Stark's objections while balancing his personal life and superhero life. I'll just come right out and say this is easily the best Spider-Man movie in 13 years. While it's not quite as good as the original  Spider-Man  and doesn't even come close to challenging the incredible Spider-Man 2 , it's still much better than the three movies that have come since. Tom Holland absolutely won me over (to my surprise) and might be even better than Tobey Maguire. While the movie isn't amazing by any stretch, it honestly did surprise me with just how much fun I had watching it. The Stor...

Samurai Jack first aired on Cartoon Network on August 10, 2001 and tells the story of a samurai prince named Jack who has been gifted a magic sword that has the power to defeat the evil demon Aku. During his fight with the demon however, Jack is flung through a time portal into a dystopian future where Aku rules over the world with an iron fist. The TV show follows Jack as he travels the world defeating Aku's minions and saving innocent people while trying to find a way back to his past. Sing it with me now, "Gotta get back, back to the past, Samurai Jack. Wshaa!" Across four seasons and three years, the show has garnered high critical acclaim, winning four Primetime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Animated Program, among several others. Unfortunately, despite an enormous fanbase and several accolades, the show was abruptly cancelled at the end of its fourth season without a conclusion to the series. In the years afterward, the idea of producing a film to giv...