Jaded Phoenix Studios
Stories (2/0)
The King (2019)
As I sit here watching The King for a third or fourth time, I ponder the many ways a biopic such as this must be measured. There are, of course, the usual concerns (lighting, sound, acting, direction, etc) as well as accuracy (character, wardrobe, speech) and the relevance (or ability to connect) to modern audiences. For a less thorough review, please listen to the podcast attached above.
By Jaded Phoenix Studios4 years ago in Geeks
Klaus (2019)
Written Review By – S. “KT” Pilcher Like a lot of people, I was also following the development of Klaus – though not as closely. The 2010s were not kind to traditional animated film so I never had any hope of seeing it actually coming to light – especially since back then, we didn’t have as many platforms as we do now. When I heard Netflix got involved, I knew it would finally come to fruition. I am and will always be an animator at heart, I’ve just lost the will and drive to actually pursue the field – also I just never got the hang of pure animation. The story of Klaus isn’t much to write home about in terms of subverting expectations or breaking new ground, it’s a fairly level plot with some decently built characters that is simple to follow and also incredibly charming. Each character was given a voice talent that adequately fit them – Jason Schwartzman as Jesper was probably the greatest decision anyone has ever made. The pacing for the most part is solid – except in the third act, it had a tendency of tripping over itself from time to time. Even if the story itself is fairly simple, I really don’t want to give away any of the plot. I recommend watching this movie, especially with friends or family.
By Jaded Phoenix Studios4 years ago in Geeks