Tag: Jon Favreau

  • Oscars 2020 — Who Should Win? (Part One)

    Oscars 2020 — Who Should Win? (Part One)

    Here we go again. The Oscar nominations were announced on January 13 and everything felt familiar. Most of the nominees were deserving, but some of them weren’t. A handful of notable snubs caused Film Twitter to explode, specifically Adam Sandler for Uncut Gems, Greta Gerwig for Little Women, and Awkwafina for The Farewell. Awkwafina’s snub…

  • The Lion King

    The Lion King

    In Disney’s continuing attempt to remake their animated classics, they have brought us The Lion King. The story has never looked so real, even though it treads familiar territory. Similar Yet Different While watching this version of The Lion King, I tried hard not to compare it to the original from 1994. However, it was…

  • Couples Retreat

    Couples Retreat

    Here I sit, again, watching Couples Retreat. I returned to this movie many times because it is funny and I am thoroughly entertained. But on this occasion (perhaps the 5th time?) I have realized a deeper level of truth for my love of this movie. IMBd only rates this movie 3 stars, scoring a mediocre…

  • The Jungle Book

    The Jungle Book

    “Now this is the Law of the Jungle — as old and as true as the sky…” begins Kipling’s poem in the original Jungle Book. The Law of the Jungle is not just survival of the fittest, it is a recitation of all that brings life and order to the wolf pack. How does the…