#158 – Minions

As a fan of the Despicable Me franchise and of the Minions themselves I had high hopes for this one but sadly it tries to stretch a comedic concept kept best for small breaks and turns it into a 90 minute feature that can’t hold up.  A great montage at the beginning is hilarious but…

#149 – Paddington

Charming is the one word that comes to mind when thinking about Paddington.  I was bowled over by how much this movie made me laugh and smile.  There’s a pretty predictable story at its core but the performances around it and a great villain turn by Nicole Kidman were all surprising as well as how…

#86 – Mr Peabody & Sherman

A pretty charming, animated family film with an alright story.  Exposition is never something that goes well in a kids movie and the story is just interesting enough to keep you interested.  The voice acting is well done but I just couldn’t find a way into the story to really hook me. Recommend? I know…