To clarify, these are not who I want to win but who I think will win. I base this on the Academy’s trends, its susceptibility to borderline bribery, and the general voting…
Category: Drew’s Reviews
Drew’s Reviews: OSCAR SHORTS – LIVE ACTION 2023
By Andrew Jenck IVALU Although featuring some nice cinematography and solid hook of childhood trauma, Ivalu can feel too repetitive in its narrative beats and not best utilizing its limited runtime as…
Drew’s Reviews: BEST MOVIES OF 2022
By Andrew Jenck Disclaimer: This list comprises the best films that I viewed. If I were to watch every acclaimed film last year, then this list would come out in February. I…
Drew’s Reviews: AVATAR – THE WAY OF WATER
By Andrew Jenck Over a decade in the making, James Cameron’s follow-up to the highest grossing film comes with lofty expectations. Production stalled not for story reasons, but the technology needed to…
Drew’s Reviews: BLACK PANTHER – WAKANDA FOREVER
By Andrew Jenck No matter the insight, reviews are essentially opinions of the author, ones that can change over time. As such, I find my initial thoughts of the original Black Panther,…
Drew’s Editorials: TO INFINITY AND SOMEWHERE …
By Andrew Jenck This month gave us D23, a convention by the Walt Disney Company revealing various film, television, and theme park projects. While many were anticipating new Marvel and Star Wars…
Drew’s Reviews: Jurassic World Dominion
EDITOR’S NOTE: Movies are back in theaters, and Drew’s back, too – with reviews of some summer “blockbusters.” By Andrew Jenck There’s a scene in the first Jurassic World where Bryce Dallas…
THE VIEW FROM HERE: Autistic Adolescence – Part #2 of series
EDITOR’S NOTE: Several months ago, Andrew Jenck started a series about his life with Asperger’s Syndrome, see below for a link to the first story. April is Autism Awareness Month, so we…
Drew’s Reviews: THE BATMAN
By Andrew Jenck The character of Batman draws a variety of interpretations, including a one percenter making crime and poverty worse, who’s appeal is greater when he resorts to lethal action, or…
Drew’s Reviews: ANIMAL KINGDOM
By Andrew Jenck I’ve discussed how a film can immerse its audience with a variety of techniques, but how do you bring that same immersion to real life? How do you give…