Going In Blind: Nimrods

In every generation, there is a film about kids wanting to go to a concert. It doesn’t matter which generation. There are always going to be kids wanting to see their favorite musical artist perform, regardless of who that artist is, whether they’re real, fictional, or otherwise. While the concept certainly isn’t new, there’s something to be said for being able to correctly follow a formula. I know some critics don’t believe in formulaic filmmaking, but flip that into cooking. If somebody is following a recipe to perfection, then all of your meals are delicious because that’s what the cookbook … Continue reading Going In Blind: Nimrods

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

Theoretically, there is life in a franchise like ghostbusters, as the concept is pretty basic. Four guys with varying personalities use their ghost hunting tech to save the world. But, this has been really hard to pull off. Even Ghostbusters II, featuring the original cast lacks a little bit of that magic. I actually liked the remake with the ladies, but most people don’t. Then, Ghostbusters: Afterlife had fun with blending the old and new, and riding that nostalgia train. Fine. But what do you do next? inexplicably, everyone seemed to move to the Big Apple. They were all out … Continue reading Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire