The 2023 movie season is over, but award season is just around the corner. What did Commander Shipp think about this year’s offerings? Let’s discuss.
Category: Movies
Logan’s Top 10 Movies from 2023
A list of my favorite movies that came out in 2023.
Godzilla Minus One review: Dissecting Japan’s Imperial Regret
Most of the acclaim surrounding Toho Studios’ latest entry will focus on the depiction of Godzilla, but don’t lose sight of how effective the cast conveys a mixture of post-World War 2 emotions.
Rebel Moon Part One review: Snyder Under Delivers Yet Again
Taking no lessons from recent successes Army of the Dead (2021) or the passable, yet bloated cut of Justice League (2021), Rebel Moon (2023) revels in the same excesses and poor characterizations that have weighed down other promising Zack Snyder…
Marvel Cinematic Universe Guide – Part 1
Plan on rewatching the MCU anytime soon? We have a new rewatch series for you to use and rearrange the whole timeline based on the chronological events of the series.
Napoleon review: Scott and Phoenix Make For A Solid Reunion
Director Ridley Scott and veteran actor Joaquin Phoenix reunite for the first time since Gladiator and the result is nothing short of amazing….even if there’s a few historical qualms.
Making Sense of The Marvels Box Office Drop
After a ridiculous week of good and bad takes, Commander Shipp attempts to explain the factors that led to The Marvels having such a low box office weekend and why pinning it on one factor is pretty reductive.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (Spoiler-Free) review: A Thrilling Companion Piece
Based on the Suzanne Collins prequel book to The Hunger Games, this story takes us decades before the events of the series to a young Coriolanus Snow, showcasing his rise to power, deepening the totalitarian and classist themes explored in…
The Marvels (Spoiler-Free) review: An Unfortunate Misstep
The sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel brings back Brie Larson paired with a new crew to help save the universe. But does it live up to the lofty standards set by its MCU predecessor? Or does it continue the troubling…
Corner Office review: “A Bleak and Charming Story About Office Daydreaming”
Based on the book The Room by Jonas Karlsson, Jon Hamm stars as the overachieving office worker Orson, who falls into trouble with his workplace when he unwittingly enters a room that seemingly only he can see.