Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005 Film) Review

Back in 2005 I knew well about the second movie based on Roald Dahl’s classic book. Though the first film from 1971 was one of my favorite movies of all time. I was rather upset about how much different this movie was, but it’s easier to understand that this is not a remake of the…

Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016 Film) Review

Disney’s newest take on Alice Through the Looking Glass is something I’ve been kind of looking forward to and kind of not. This is based on the book that served as the sequel to the original Alice in Wonderland tale. Except I heard early on that this was going to be a loose adaptation at…

Alice in Wonderland (2010 Film) Review

Alice in Wonderland is something I’ve been debating on watching for many years. I heard of people who loved the film, and then I heard people say they really hated it. Tim Burton is behind this version of Alice in Wonderland and I admit, his overuse of gothic tones (and constant work with Johnny Depp)…

Sweeney Todd (2007 Film) Review

If Tim Burton wants to know the honest truth, he works just too much with Johnny Depp. Which has kind of de-motivated me to see his films. But since it’s near Halloween, I figured I’d give Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street a chance. I assumed this was original but it’s based on…

Things I Like: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape? (1993 Film)

My mom recommened this movie a couple of years ago to me. It was pretty good. Johnny Depp plays Gilbert Grape, just a young kid who has led his family ever since the departure of their father. However Gilbert’s problems are harder than most. His town is going through major changes, and his little brother…