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IF

IF is a movie that has its heart in the right place, but there is something that seems tepid despite its attempts to have a lot of fun.

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Wonka

I prefer the darker side of Roald Dahl's creation, but if you can erase any prior knowledge of the story, you'll find Wonka funny, enjoyable and sometimes magical.

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Family Switch

Family Switch feels a bit rushed because there are moments that really work and others that don't at all.

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Leo

Even though Leo is not even close in the pantheon of great animated films, it's one of the funniest that I've seen in a long time.

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Trolls Band Together

Not that film buffs debate the ranking of the Trolls trilogy, but I would put Trolls Band Together right in the middle. It is completely unnecessary and neither brings or takes away from the animation genre.

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Rookie of the Year

You have to take the plausibility of this plot and stick on a shelf, because the whole concept of this film is ridiculous. But as a thirteen year-old who saw this movie when it came out, this movie was dream come to life.

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The Little Mermaid (2023)

The Little Mermaid is one of the biggest surprises for me in 2023. Not so much because it's the best movie in the world, but because it is actually good.

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