aberrsary Reviews

Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders (2016)

Quick Robin, to the Crosswalk! (💙, 🖥)

[8/10 · 17 September 2021]

Uh, this movie is hilarious. I never watched the 60s Batman show but this feels like a parody. It's insane. It's ridiculous, it's absolutely unhinged. Watching this movie feels like a fever dream. Is it good? No, probably not.

Brother Bear (2003)

My Brother Bear, My Brother Bear, And Me (💙, 🖥)

[7/10 · 17 September 2021]

It's a cute movie about masculine love between brothers. It probably respresents Inuit people respectfully, but I'm not smart enough to unpack that. Alaska or wherever is really pretty.

The Cat Returns (2002)

There Is A Cat, He Returns (💙, 🖥, 🗓)

[7/10 · 6 September 2021]

This movie is fun, I don't care what anyone says. It has cats and funny antics and that's enough for me.

Howl's Moving Castle (2004)

Having A Heart Is A Heavy Burden (💙, 🖥)

[7/10 · 6 September 2021]

It's beautiful, of course, even if the cgi is a little weird looking. The magic and adventure is fun and enchanting, though the overarching war plot doesn't really make sense and several plot points just seem confusing or abandoned (Remember Howl's second alias?) Anyway Calcifer really makes this movie a bop, not gonna lie.

Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

It's All For Nautsicaä (💙, 🖥, 🗓)

[8/10 · 6 September 2021]

Look if we're not supposed to like industrialization maybe don't make it look dope as hell? Anyway it's the nature of humanity to destroy the last of that which is pure just to spite eachother, even when to tools to their recovery are readily available.

Spirited Away (2001)

My Pig Parents Forced Me To Grow Up Early :c (💙, 🖥, 🗓)

[9/10 · 6 September 2021]

This movie is a lot of things and it's really great. But to be honest it's worth it for the river monster scene alone.

Luca (2021)

It's Pretty Gay (💙, 🖥, 🗓)

[8/10 · 6 September 2021]

Actually I guess the movie can be a metaphor for a lot of things but it feels pretty resonant as a metaphor for discovering one's identity as queer. It's good, it's a fun and cute movie!

Batman vs. Robin (2015 Video)

Bats, Owls, Things of That Nature (💙, 🖥)

[7/10 · 23 June 2021]

Watched this directly after Son of Batman and loved this one too! The narrative around the Court of Owls feels rushed amd poorly explained; the role of the Court of Owls in Gotham, as well as their motivations felt lacking. But the relationship between Damian and Batman felt very strong and interesting, and developed well throughout the story.

Son of Batman (2014)

Un-Mans Your Bad (💙, 🖥)

[7/10 · 23 June 2021]

I don't typically watch super hero movies but I watched this with my partner and really loved it! This movie really humanizes Batman and raises some interesting themes of familial responsibility. Damian is a very fun character to watch and the action is great.

Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Movie: Mugen Train (2020)

Now This Is Anime (💙, 📽, 🗓)

[7/10 · 23 June 2021]

Honestly I watched this one a while ago so I forget how I felt about it. Generally positive; the action is cool, of course ¯\_(:3)_/¯

The Da Vinci Code (2006)

Where's Nicholas Cage Though? (💙, 🖥, 🗓)

[6/10 · 23 June 2021]

Fun mysteries and some cool action, pushes suspension of disbelief and the payoff is weird. It's no National Treasure.

Rango (2011)

No Man Can Walk Out From His Own Story (💙, 🖥)

[7/10 · 22 March 2021]

Weird; Entertaining; Kind of Ugly; Surreal; A Metaphore for the Nature of Narrative Storytelling or Something

Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

Step Aside Stormcloaks (💙, 🖥)

[7/10 · 15 March 2021]

European dragons? Old, tired, boring. Southeast Asian dragons? Different, fuzzy, can walk on rain. Raya and the Last Dragon has a really great asthetic, a fun story, and at least one really cool dragon

Robin Hood (1973)

Come to Nottingham, We've Got Furries (💙, 🖥)

[6/10 · 15 March 2021]

Apparently from the "Dark Age of Disney," this movie is a little rough and vapid. But it's got furries, cartoon violence and anti-capitalist (monarchist?) themes, so that's chill

Sherlock Holmes (2009)

Downey Walked so the BBC Could Run (🖥, 💙)

[7/10 · 14 March 2021]

I'll say it, I really liked the BBC Sherlock series, I feel it's the natural evolution of this film. This movie is a great portrayal of the classic character, and brings him to life in a very engaging way. Though for as good as the character is, I had trouble following the mystery. Maybe I'm dumb, but much of the movie felt like vague and unconnected until Holmes put it together in the end. Perhaps that's the point though, seeing him put everything together. Either way, the action is good, the humor is decent, and the mystery is great.

It's no Holmes & Watson though 👀

The Dark Knight (2008)

I'm Da Joker Babey (💙, 🖥)

[9/10 · 13 March 2021]

Tbh I really don't have any deep insights about this movie. It's long, the cinematography is great, the action and tech is cool, the one liners are quoteable and Harvey Dent is a fantastic charactef

Ghost Rider (2007)

It's About Skeletons (💙, 🖥, 💭)

[9/10 · 8 March 2021]

Tbh I only watched the last, like, thirty minutes with my partner and wasn't really paying attention, but it's worth it to see CGI skeletons and Nic Cage up to his old tricks. For what Ghost Rider is, this movie nails it. It's actually very good and critics are unclutured lmao

Batman Begins (2005)

It's About Bats (💙, 🖥)

[8/10 · 3 March 2021]

Edgy; Action; Stylish; Bats; A cool setup for a well known story

Fullmetal Alchemist the Movie: Conqueror of Shamballa (2005)

One World Too Many (💙, 🖥)

[6/10 · 21 February 2021]

I didn't watch Fullmetal Alchemist, but I did watch Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. I watched this movie after finishing Brotherhood, just to get a sense for what the other series is like and... It's rough.

Comparing this to Brotherhood perhaps isn't fair; if I hadn't seen Brotherhood this series probably would've felt alright. If nothing else, seeing the Elric brothers fight and do alchemy is fun, but this movie felt convoluted, unfocused and unremarkable. It has airships though, which is cool

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood (2009–2010)

The Arrogance to Seek Perfection (💙, 🖥)

[10/10 · 21 February 2021]

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood is a lot of things. It's a story of humanity, a story of purpose, a story of community and companionship (brotherhood, if you will). Characters have complex motivations and relationships that grow and change in reasonable and interesting ways. The story, on it's face is exciting and filled with more dramatic reveals and story beats in the first part than a lesser anime would have in five seasons. But even beneath the surface of the (already strong) narrative are layered connections, metaphors and foreshadowing that take a while to really be appreciated.

There is so much to be said about Brotherhood, but aside from anything else, it's just a fantastic show. Even if you don't typically watch anime, it's absolutely worth watching

Anohana: The Flower We Saw That Day (2011)

On Grief and Togetherness (🖥, 💙)

[9/10 · 7 February 2021]

Emotional; Nostalgic; Well-Animated; Slow Paced; Inspiring

I legitimately was not super into this for the first few episodes, but somehow I found myself caught up in the characters, their interpersonal interactions and their story. I really love a story that makes me cry, and this one for sure exceeded

Knives Out (2019)

A Murder Mystery, But Not Really (🖥, 💙, 🍔)

[9/10 · 24 January 2021]

Subversive; Well-Acted; Comedic; Intelligent; Dynamic

This movie isn't afraid to break it own rules, to establish a narrative thread, only to wind it and pull it in another direction a moment later. It's fascinating to follow and exciting the whole way through

RWBY: Volume 7 (2020 Video)

To Fear is to Live (🖥, 😎)

[8/10 · 18 January 2021]

Energetic; Unexpected; Action-Packed; Bittersweet; Weirdly politically relevent

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)

Til Death Do Us Blart (🖥, 😎)

[2/10 · 18 January 2021]

This movie is my cross to bear, my dark sacrement, the Sword of Damocles that hangs over me ever year. After over seven viewings of this movie it has become like a well known friend, but it is *not* a good movie. It is insipid, mean spirited and uninspired. It is not worth watching for its own merit

Isle of Dogs (2018)

It's a Metaphor for Something (🖥, 💙)

[8/10 · 16 January 2021]

Stylistic; Quirky; Stage Play; Layered; Environmental Message