Michael Todd BackusBumblebee: Is It More Than Meets the EyesSo the studios have been playing a cagey game with this film; is it a reboot or a prequel? The studio’s answer is yes. My answer “REBOOT!”Dec 11, 2018Dec 11, 2018
Michael Todd BackusThe Grinch: Is it a Bah Humbug MomentIs The Grinch another animated winter storm from Illumination Studios? Or, just more light flurries for the early holiday season? The…Nov 15, 2018Nov 15, 2018
Michael Todd BackusHalloween 2018 Takes a Stab at 1978Thanks to the 70’s we have a plethora of great horror films from which to draw on going all the way back to Last house on the Left in ’72…Oct 26, 2018Oct 26, 2018
Michael Todd BackusStar Wars: Jedi and Sith defeated by the BearDoes that headline sound ridiculous? Well, it is. Any Jedi worth his tranquility would simply tell the Bear they are not the meal it’s…Oct 6, 2018Oct 6, 2018
Michael Todd BackusNight School — It’s Never too Late to Graduate!Kevin Hart’s last film, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’s box office performance was a lesson in counter programming Star Wars: The Last…Oct 1, 2018Oct 1, 2018
Michael Todd BackusThe House with a Clock in its Walls — It’s Okay to Be WeirdHave you experienced those awkward moments for no reason where things are just off? Places where things don’t fit and nothing seems right…Sep 21, 2018Sep 21, 2018
Michael Todd BackusWhite Boy Rick: It’s Not Feel Good. But, Is It Real Good?While it’s a little early for Oscar-baiting, White Boy Rick seems ready to work the streets for a little taste of the golden statue.Sep 20, 2018Sep 20, 2018