Before Ready Player One was block buster in theaters it was a book written by Ernest Cline and Published in 2011. In part one of our discussion we'll cover the world of Ready Player One, Cline's writing style and the characters. This was also a collaboration with the gaming channel "Dad By Day Gamer By Night" so go check out that channel if you're interested in fun gaming content.

This film was directed by Taika Waititi and was released in 2019. Jojo Rabbit is the Nazi comedy you've been waiting for! This satirical look at WWII Germany delivers an important and dark story while still remaining palatable to a general audience. We really enjoyed this film and hope you do to. 

We're back with another Denis Villeneuve film which was suggested by a fan. This is a French speaking film that is an absolutely wild ride and will keep you engaged from start to finish. Denis bring a Middle East family drama to life in the most unimaginable way possible. Put this on your list

Krampus was released in 2015 and was the first feature length film for director Michael Dougherty, now known for the 2021 iteration of Godzilla vs Kong. Krampus is the best mix of Christmas spirit, comedy and horror you can find. An absolute Christmas classic. 

The web slinger is back in another Marvel spectacle. If you have been tracking the MCU or are just interested in a fun time at the theater this is the movie for you. We had fun with it and hope you do to.

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Nightmare Alley is Guillermo del Toro's newest film. This carnival noir features Cate Blanchett over acting and Bradley Cooper in his most miss cast roll. Watch it if you have to, Spiderman also came out this weekend so we don't blame you if you didn't see it. 

Welcome to Part 2 of our Pan's Labyrinth review. In this section we'll dive deeper into characters like the Faun, Ofelia, Vidal and Mercedes and how they operate within the film. We'll also discuss how the fairytale is works in the narrative and problems and possible fixes for this story.

Pan's Labyrinth may be director Guilermo del Toro's most well know film. Released in 2006, this Spanish speaking fantasy follows a young girl named Ofelia and her adventures through a dark fantasy set in fascist Spain. In Part 1 we'll discuss the look of this film, the practical and visual effects and the characters. Stay tuned for Part 2. 

Cronos was released in 1993 and is director Gurimo del Toro's first feature length film. Cronos is oddly vague and unimaginative with it's camera work but for a first attempt it is serviceable. del Toro is a unique director and we are thankful that he got another crack at feature length films following the unimpressive Cronos.

The Shawshank Redemption is directed by Frank Darabont and is an adaptation of the Stephen King novel by the same name. Shawshank is a film that has existed as a Hollywood classic seeming since its release in 1994, but what makes it a classic? What works and what doesn't work in this movie? We'll cover those topics in this Quick Dip.