Echeverria Reviews

Well, it’s finally here. After the events of Infinity War , and that ending pager scene, we are finally introduced to the incredibly powerful Carol Danvers, also known as Captain Marvel. Now, this is one that I was super excited for, as I had it listed as my number 8 most anticipated release of 2019. I’m not going to get into the politics of this movie, or the fact that a bunch of people tried to bomb its rating simply because of the comments of Brie Larson. The main question here is, how was the movie, and, more importantly, should you spend your money to see it?             Captain Marvel revolves around kree warrior Vers, and the flashes of a past that she can’t remember appearing to her as dreams. During a rescue mission, she is launched into space and crash lands in a Blockbuster on Earth in the year 1995. There, she meets a younger, two-eyed Nick Fury, and so begins her mission to stop the skrulls from retrieving a core t...

What’s in store for 2019? I’ve taken a look at almost every upcoming release I could find to see what should excite us for this year. Now, with so much coming up, there was no way I was going to narrow this down to just ten films, so we’re saying screw it and just going for twenty-five! Let’s get started. 25. Pokémon Detective Pikachu Upon first glance this doesn’t look like much, and I will say that it is a bit odd to hear Ryan Reynolds voicing Pikachu, but if we have learned anything from Ryan Reynolds’ career it’s that he gives amazing performances when he’s passionate about a project. His recent showings as the fun merc with a mouth have proven that. But, let’s be honest here, we’re interested in this to see how they handle the live action adaptations of the beloved Pokémon that we grew up with, and if this hits the mark in terms of success, it could be the right first step towards giving us a Pokémon cinematic universe. Who could hate that? 24. Godzilla: King of the M...

We’ve come to the start of 2019 and it’s time to list off my top ten movies of 2018. This was a difficult list to make as a lot of movies were big surprises and I was pleasantly surprised by the way the year has played out. Fair warning, I did not manage to catch Hereditary because I’m a bit of a baby when it comes to horror, so that will not be on here, although I’m certain it’s good. Now, before we start, I would like to point out that this isn’t based on ratings I’ve given out. This is simply which movies I enjoyed the most from 2018 for whatever reason. I have four honorable mentions. Creed II , Incredibles 2 , Annihilation , and BlacKKKlansman all were considered for this list, and very closely made it, but in the end, there were ten movies I liked just a little bit more. Let’s begin. 10. Love, Simon What a charming movie this ended up being. Greg Berlanti did a wonderful job directing this movie and gave it such a good feel that one can just sit back and enjoy everythi...

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.        ...

Christmas time is in full effect and what better way to get into the Christmas spirit than with our favorite Grinch?! The Grinch stars Rashida Jones, Pharrell Williams, Kenan Thompson, and Benedict Cumberbatch as the titular Grinch, and it is essentially everything you would expect it to be. It was the standard formula for what any Grinch tale typically is, albeit with a few modern twists thrown in, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. To put it simply, is this movie anything special? No. Was it enjoyable for kids and adults alike? Yes.             I can’t tell you too much about the story that you don’t already know. The Grinch has a small heart, Cindy Lou is adorable, Grinch’s heart grows, merry Christmas. That’s basically every Grinch tale, but this particular Grinch tale introduces a new character that adds a nice heartfelt subplot not found in the original, Cindy Lou’s mom. Obviously, something was going to be added to t...