Oscar season, I think, is officially upon us with the release of A Star Is Born, a remake from first time director Bradley Cooper. It still feels weird having seen Cooper’s career trajectory. We were introduced to him as the bro-dude in Wedding Crashers and The Hangover and as a sidekick to Jennifer Garner in Alias until he became too famous for TV, and now he is an established Hollywood star who is helming a project with a ton of…

Everything we've seen to this point in either Batman or Superman movies is one simple fact: they're good superheroes. Anyone familiar with these characters knows their backstories, knows their accolades. With decades of content behind them, I think it is fair to say these are beloved good guys in print, television, and cinema. Each has had it's exemplary vehicle, though ask fans and I'm sure their favorites are not the same. For me, the Christopher Nolan Batman movies are my…

It seems rare to receive two Disney/Pixar films in the same calendar year. Since I can remember it has been my tradition to celebrate my June birthday with the release of the latest in the line of great Pixar films, but this year, we get an added treat of a fall, Holiday Pixar release, The Good Dinosaur. And while it could, and has been, argued that Pixar has declined with its recent releases, not releasing great work as consistently as…