Big Shiny Robot

2 months ago | bigshinyrobot.com | Adam McDonald

As the MCU is about to close out Phase Five, they have a lot to prove to audiences that they can go out with a bang and set us up for what’s to come with The Avengers, Fantastic 4, and (eventually), the X-Men. Captain America: Brave New World mostly gets the job done, but it feels much more like a “best of” Marvel clip show instead of something fresh in and of itself.

May 2, 2024 | bigshinyrobot.com | Adam McDonald

Action movies are the purest form of escapism. Where else can you leave the real world behind and watch martial artists fly through the air, people bend time and space to dodge bullets, or jump out of a 30 story tall burning building on fire? The one thing this and almost all films have in common is the unsung hero of Hollywood – the stunt person. These are the brave men and women who submit themselves to dangers that could (and sometimes do) break their bodies just for our entertainment.

Mar 21, 2024 | bigshinyrobot.com | Adam McDonald

It’s difficult to imagine the film world without Ghostbusters, as it is a true classic that deserves its moniker as a “movie that made us.” But as much as the first one is rightfully revered, the path since then has been a bit bumpy. The sequel was fun in its own right, the reboot with the female cast was vastly underrated, and the requel that was supposed to pass the torch to a new generation was fun, if forgettable.

Dec 30, 2023 | bigshinyrobot.com | Adam McDonald

How is the year almost over? I swear I just sat down to decide what my favorite movies of 2022 were, and I’m suddenly doing it all over again. As fast as 2023 was, though, it has been fantastic for cinema, and it feels like we were treated to an embarrassment of riches with all the world-class films we got. Sure, there were some misfires, but with so many amazing releases, it was quite difficult to whittle it down to only 10.

Nov 23, 2023 | bigshinyrobot.com | Adam McDonald

It could be argued that Disney exists because of wishes. Whether it was wishing on a star in Pinocchio, or the theme parks allowing families to live out their dreams, the idea of bringing hopes to life has been a constant for their last 100 years. It’s fitting then, that their newest animated movie is celebrating that century and the timeless tales that make up their DNA.