Echeverria Reviews

This is one that I had been waiting for and I am happy to report that it did not disappoint. Sony seems to finally have a franchise on their hands that they can successfully expand upon, and with sequels already being reported, it’s no surprise given the critical success of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse . This had everything that a comic book fan could dream of. A beautiful and unique animation style, stunning action sequences, superb voice acting by the entire cast involved, a great plot, and an awesome soundtrack to go along with it all. This film follows Miles Morales’ journey after being bitten by a radioactive spider and beginning his own journey as Spider-Man. Along with the help of Peter Parker, Gwen Stacy, Peni Parker, Spider-Noir, and even Peter Porker, Miles must find the strength within himself to save Brooklyn and help the other spider people return to their own universes.             There is so much to love abo...

Well, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald might be where the magic has worn off. Once again directed by David Yates who has handled all of the wizarding world films starting with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix , and once again starring Eddie Redmayne as Newt Scamander, Johnny Depp as Gellert Grindelwald, Ezra Miller as Creedence, and introducing Jude Law as Albus Dumbledore, Crimes of Grindelwald takes us on the journey of Newt Scamander who has been given the task by Dumbledore to go and find Creedence before he can cause any more harm to himself and to others. I have seen every wizarding world movie up to this point. I loved the original eight Harry Potter tales. I thought Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them was a fun, whimsical tale and a good prequel, but something felt off here. Crimes of Grindelwald starts off hot with a fantastic opener, and it concludes with a solid ending, but the rest of the film feels muddy and stagnant.     ...

We finally get the sequel to the fun and successful Wreck-It Ralph in the shape of Ralph Breaks the Internet . Directed by Rich Moore and Phil Johnston, and once again distributed by Disney, Ralph Breaks the Internet brings back the fun cast of John C. Reilly, Sarah Silverman, Jane Lynch, and Jack McBrayer, while also welcoming Gal Gadot, Bill Hader, and Taraji P. Henson. The film initially revolves around Vanellope’s game Sugar Rush breaking and her and Ralph decide to go on a journey through the internet to purchase the part needed to repair the game from eBay. The film is fun and colorful, with a stunning execution of the world of the internet. It took the elements that The Emoji Movie tried to use to appeal to kids, but it uses them in a way to compliment the film, not be the sole reason for watching it. The ensemble cast does a wonderful job of voicing these vibrant characters, and it is always a welcome to have Bill Hader in anything.        ...