Malawski's Movie Mania

Films that have stories surrounding animals aren't anything new. It seems like we get an animated film centering around animals every other year or so. From the studio that brought us " Despicable Me" , comes the second " Secret Life of Pets". This film is just as delightful as the first film, but it does get a little over the top sometimes and it's too much handle. All that to say, this film is good, but lacks the potential to be better. I feel like I've already seen movies like this. Movies like " All Dogs Go To Heaven" & "Zootopia"  have set the standard for animal based films, but this film tries to top all others but barely succeeds in doing that. It's an okay film frankly. Being based on animals, you'd think the filmmakers would have more to showcase it's primarily young audience. Director Chris Renaud tries to top the first film by adding a new story, when it's really not. It's the same as the first ...

One generation had the " Ghostbusters", the other has " Men In Black" . Both franchises have been very successful but this new addition to the " MIB" films has received overwhelmingly negative attention. Granted that this film is a "reboot" of the Will Smith led films and doesn't have either him or Tommy-Lee Jones in it, this film is still an entertaining film. It has that same feel of pizazz that the films predecessor's had, which should instantly win over the skeptics. Director F. Gary Gray " Straight Outta Compton"  does a great job at continuing the saga in an undeniably charming and exciting way. Gray makes this film as sci-fi as possible. Some of the most dazzling parts of this film are the sets and action sequences. It may not be the best film in the series, but it is another successful film in the series. The absence of Will Smith & Tommy Lee Jones is noted but reuniting are "Thor: Ragnarok" stars Chr...

For the past 8 years, audiences have gotten a quite mediocre " X-Men"   origins franchise. Now, after 3 films, comes the last film in the franchise. Though this film isn't perfect, it's still a better sequel than it's 2016 predecessor. This films got a much more interesting story too. It may not be as entertaining as other " X-Men"  films, both of new and old blood. I like how the film has a lot of action, which surpasses the previous film by a mile. Ever since the first film in the origin " X-Men" saga, these films have been hits and misses. Safe to say that I am glad and slightly disappointed that this is what calls as a franchise finale. " Fox"  should not have gotten rid of Bryan Singer. Singer, who directed the original " X-Men"  films with the older versions of our favorite characters. He managed to pull of some of the best in the saga, but new director Simon Kinberg can only manage to do less than half than what S...

After last years Queen biopic, could this Elton John biopic follow in that same step as being a great film that tells the origin of an iconic singers beginnings? The short answer... Yes. I didn't think that this would top " Bohemian Rhapsody" , but I am dead wrong. This film is extraordinary and is better than it by a long shot. Yeah, Rami Malek stunned audiences with his Freddie Murcury portrayal, but Taron Egerton's Elton John blows him out of the water. Two iconic singers, two amazing films. Once you see this Elton John biopic, you'll think that this does beat " Bohemian Rhapsody" . I said it with " Bohemian Rhapsody" , I'll say it for this film, they couldn't find anyone else to play their main man. Taron Egerton ( Kingsman) stuns audiences with his charisma, emotion and heart as the "Rocketman". His portrayal of one of the greatest singers of all time, is one you can't miss. I have no doubt that is his best performa...