Everything Is Awesome! The Lego Movie Is Still Great!
Have you ever rewatched a film that you remembered as being pretty great just to then be totally shocked to discover that it really wasn’t even that good? It’s happened to me more times than I care to...
View ArticleSong of the Day: Untitled Self-Portrait (a.k.a. Batman’s Song) (performed by...
I don’t know about you but I’m still pretty angry about what happened yesterday when the Oscar nominations were announced. Seriously, how could The LEGO Movie not be nominated for best animated film?...
View ArticlePlaying Catch-Up: Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (dir by Akiva Schaffer...
Have you heard of Conner4Real? If you haven’t, you’re probably just old or else you don’t keep up with what’s happening in the world of popular music. His real name is Conner Friel and he used to be a...
View ArticleFor the 10 Year Old in All of Us: THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE (Warner Brothers 2017)
Originally posted on cracked rear viewer: Before I start this post, allow me to introduce you to today’s co-reviewer: This is my young friend James. I first met him when I was working with his mother....
View ArticleThe Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Get In With Get Out!
Today, the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics announced their picks for the best of 2017! After picking up awards from many of the other precursors, Get Out has finally been named best picture of the...
View ArticleWhat If Lisa Picked The Oscar Nominees: 2017 Edition
With the Oscar nominations due to be announced tomorrow, now is the time that the Shattered Lens indulges in a little something called, “What if Lisa had all the power.” Listed below are my personal...
View ArticleAn Olympic Film Review: Blades of Glory (dir by Josh Gordon and Will Speck)
All good things must come to an end and the Winter Olympics have done just that. Tonight, here in the States, NBC will wrap up their coverage of the Games and they’ll broadcast the Closing Ceremonies....
View ArticleFilm Review: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (dir by Mike Mitchell)
Sometimes, it’s hard not to feel that the Lego movies are their own worst enemy. I mean, they’re just so cute and fun and likable and cheerfully dorky that it’s easy to overlook just clever they often...
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