Favorite films
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
Don’t forget to select your favorite films!
A film that makes boy bands a clever and compelling plot with a full utilization of Timberlake's *NSYNCness. The script is clever and the animation is colorful and has some interesting forays into disco. The jokes and puns are entertaining and it is a film that clearly lands well with both parents and kids. I did not imagine that boy bands could have so much fodder, but here we are. The film also does a great job with its portrayal of the famous that do nothing and have no ambition other than to just be more famous and own expensive shallow things. Well done.
This film is A LOT...especially in the first 10 minutes. If this is your introduction to the Trolls world it is very quick! To the point that it feels completely nonsensical. Of course, most people will have probably seen something Trolls related before this. There are many strong details presented throughout this film that offer a nuanced history of music. It crams A LOT of history in a short time span and of course to serve their Trolls ends. The…
Wow...they just keep going in directions that you do not anticipate. This feels like the most existential Toy Story film yet and that is a wholehearted endorsement. The complexity of what it means to be "alive" and what you do with that time is entertaining to witness. Per usual and to no one's surprise Keanu Reeves steals it as do Key and Peele. I do not anticipate a sequel mostly because I do not know how you could have a sequel to anyone's satisfaction having left this film in the state it is. A beautiful ending to a gorgeous ride.
How do you encapsulate music that permeates your inner intimate spirit and yet connects you with millions of people across the world, in a film? My bias is loud and front and center...this film spoke to me...specifically 10 year old me who was singing and clapping along with the Live Aid crowd from my bedroom in LA. This film was a beautiful reminder of the importance of centering queer superheroes that exist in our popular culture. It also reminded me that I'm pura queen, pura loca, por vida.