Heaven Is for Real (Film Review)

Heaven Is for Real possesses a feature rare to find in religious cinema; subtlety.  Perhaps not as subtle when comparing to your average movie, but certainly more so than the majority of religious films I've seen.  Another religious rarity found in the film is it’s open-mindedness towards others' beliefs.  I cannot stress enough how significant these two factors are when making a good religious film, yet how seldom they’re actually used.  Heaven Is for Real does however utilize both aspects; creating a surprisingly efficient film that both religious and non-religious viewers can enjoy.

Muppets Most Wanted (Film Review)

So how do you start off a Muppet sequel?  Easy, simply make it a “literal” sequel; complete with a sequel song, sequel satirizing, and mercilessly acknowledging that it’s in fact the “seventh sequel to their original motion picture”.  Muppets Most Wanted begins directly where its 2011 reboot, The Muppets, ended; with our cast of critters wondering what’s going to happen next…that is until they notice that the camera’s still rolling.  Statler and Waldorf point out the “terrible” realization; “Oh no, disaster! That can only mean one thing…It looks like they've ordered a sequel!”  I love the Muppets’ crafty use of Meta-Humor, its wittiness, catchy songs, and of course its ability to make sock puppets into living, three dimensional, characters I as a spectator love and care for.  Muppets Most Wanted hits all these points fairly well; creating a solid sequel worthy of the Muppet title.

Disneynature's Bears (Quick Review)

Disneynature’s Bears is the seventh film of their “nature series” released so far, yet the first I've ever seen in theaters.  My fiancée and I were coaxed into seeing it 50% for the bears and the other half for the promise that part of our ticket purchase would be donated to the National Park Foundation (during its opening week).  Despite the partial guilt tripping, Bears turned out to be a sincerely enjoyable experience.  The simple story (narrated by John C. Reilly) follows a mother bear (Sky) and her two cubs (Scout and Amber) an entire year as they traverse throughout an Alaskan wild life preserve.  Similar to Disneynature’s earlier productions, the film’s setting is absolutely breathtaking; showcasing beautiful scenery such as snow-white mountain ranges, meadows full of vibrant flowers, and aerial views of beach-side mud flats.  The film’s isolated setting possesses a tranquil feeling that could have simply worked on its own, but then of course the film wouldn't have been called Bears.

Top 5 Favorite Muppet Films (Film List)

So I've been meaning to review Muppets Most Wanted for a while, but before posting the review I thought I’d try something different.  Since their debut in the 1950s, the Muppets have had television shows, movies and even their own web series.  Their comedy and charm has touched upon generations of kids, adults, and families alike.  Thus I thought it’d be fun to write a (somewhat) tribute towards the Muppet films by making a list of my top 5 personal favorites.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Film Review)

It’s a strange thing really…