Lightyear Sci-Fi
Posted June 16, 2022 by FilmManiacs
in Sci-Fi

Lightyear

I have always been a big fan of the Disney/Pixar movies and feel like they have always done a great job of being original, funny, heartfelt, and overall a great time for all ages. Lightyear did not really measure up to its predecessors in my... Read more

Top Gun: Maverick Action
Posted May 27, 2022 by FilmManiacs
in Action

Top Gun: Maverick

After seeing the original Top Gun ages ago (1986 to be exact), I thought it was a fun date movie, but nothing more. When I heard that a sequel was to come some 30 plus years later, I cringed at the thought of how bad it would be. Well, I was... Read more

The Batman Sci-Fi
Posted March 3, 2022 by FilmManiacs
in Sci-Fi

The Batman

The Batman…or is it? Ok, full disclosure. I am a Batman fanatic, which is why it took me a while to while to get this up. As I walked out of the screening a little over a week ago, I had mixed feelings about what I was going to be writing... Read more

Dune Sci-Fi
Posted October 19, 2021 by FilmManiacs
in Movies, Sci-Fi

Dune

Ok, so it no secret that I have been looking forward to a remake of this pretty much since I saw the original David Lynch 1984 which by his own admission he didn’t even like. Now I don’t blame Lynch for not being able to pull off an almost... Read more

Space Jam: A New Legacy Movies
Posted July 15, 2021 by FilmManiacs
in Movies

Space Jam: A New Legacy

The new iteration of Space Jam was a delightful experience. LeBron James gives a surprising performance as a dad who is caught between wanting what he wants for his children and letting them be who they want to be. This theme permeates... Read more

Black Widow Movies
Posted July 10, 2021 by FilmManiacs
in Movies

Black Widow

Black Widow is the origin story of Marvel Avengers’ Natasha Romanoff(Scarlett Johansson).  I was very pleasantly surprised at how entertaining this movie was!  The music, the cinematography, and the action scenes were all top shelf and must... Read more