Frozen 2 has many of the same things that made Frozen such a runaway global hit. We got to see more adventures from Anna and Elsa, listen to more great songs, and meet new characters. One stood out in a movie packed with great characters—Olaf the talking snowman. Even during the dramatic story of Anna …
The Star Wars movies introduced many memorable characters and concepts to audiences worldwide, terms that entered everyday use. Even people that never watched the movies know what the Force is. In the worldview of the Jedi Knights and other groups of beings, the Force is the unseen energy field that all living beings create and …
5 Centimeters Per Second (2007) is one of the most iconic recent anime films. It’s one of the most beautiful anime films, I’ve ever seen! The film follows Takaki Tono, a young man, through three episodes in his life and through his relationships with three girls that marked his romantic experiences. However, he keeps coming …
Most people remember the Transformers movies for their epic battle scenes, or for the super-fun toys that you can buy from the franchise. In between the explosions, the characters also get to say some pretty epic lines. Snark, emotion, and powerful moments, these quotes have it all. I think the Transformers movies are great fun …
The Harry Potter franchise is one of the most enduring films, TV, and book series of all time. This is large because of its universal theme of love conquering death. While fans of the series know how this plays out in terms of the quite literal conquer over death at the end of the series, the …
Avatar: The Last Airbender ended years ago in 2008, but it’s still embedded in our memories thanks to the epic plotlines, beautiful animation, and great characters. One of the best characters from the anime show was Uncle Iroh, whose wise advice was sometimes lost on Zuko, but stuck with audiences for years to come. Besides …
Avengers: Endgame (2019) is one of the most iconic superhero movies ever released in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s part of the Infinity Saga, that revolves around Thanos’ quest to collect the Infinity Stones. You can see a list of all movies (and tv series) in the Marvel Universe in chronological order here. Audiences all …
In 1994, Tom Hanks starred in Forrest Gump, a movie about an incredibly kind but intellectually disabled man who accidentally becomes part of several major historical events. The Forrest Gump movie (watch it here on Amazon) is based on the 1986 novel by Winston Groom, which is also called Forrest Gump. It’s one of the …
The Shawshank Redemption (1994) is one of the most iconic movies of the 1990s. Movie fans today still love the human drama set in a complex prison ecosystem, as well as the iconic performances by Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins. It’s a rough prison movie (though not nearly as rough as something like American History …
Poor Thor! No matter what he does, he always gets overshadowed by his adopted brother, Loki. Whether it’s due to the appeal of the amoral antihero, Tom Hiddleston’s charm, or a pretty epic helmet, fans are obsessed with Loki. A big reason why Loki is such a fan favorite is his wit and humor. Loki …