The Zachtastic Movie Blog

VidAngel is a media streaming service which allows viewers to filter any sort of content they choose. For me, I choose to not watch R-rated films in theaters based on certain content. I still have plenty of interest in these films, though, so I use VidAngel as a platform to watch new R-rated releases on demand, and then share my opinion thereafter. Considering that much will have already been written about these films by the time I watch them, these reviews will be brief. Click here for an archive of all the films I’ve reviewed via VidAngel. (Poster courtesy Wikipedia ) If one thing is for certain, it's that 2016 has been an interesting year for comedies. A wide variety has hit cineplexes worldwide, ranging from horrible misfires (I'm looking at you, Zoolander 2 ), bland disappointments, genuine surprises, and absolute laugh riots. With that in mind, I eagerly looked forward to The Nice Guys for a fresh, gleefully-entertaining homage to cop films of a past e...

(Cover art courtesy Amazon ) It's been a while since I have reviewed a video game. However, considering that I value interactive entertainment as an art form, I wanted to dish out some love. Interestingly enough, though, the game I have chosen to discuss has been on store shelves for nearly a year. Normally I would be inclined to write about a more recently-released title, but such is not the case this time around. The primary reason for this lies in my reaction to Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection , which is a compilation of the first three games in the Uncharted series (I plan on reviewing the fourth and final title later). I completed Uncharted 3 yesterday, so I simply wanted to share my thoughts. Now, many games attempt to bridge the gap between both cinematic and interactive mediums but ultimately fall short in the long run. On the other hand, California developer Naughty Dog arguably handled this task better with Uncharted than any other developer in hi...

(Poster courtesy Wikipedia ) What constitutes as a masterpiece? Is it the story, visual appeal, emotional resonance, or the fact that everyone tells you it's great and you feel compelled to agree (we've all been there)? Whatever the case may be, each year has films that rock audiences to their very cores. This does not mean that they are perfect, but their appeal is undeniably strong. This time around, I would like to make such a case for Kubo and the Two Strings . Serving as the fourth film from the stop-motion animation studio Laika (one which I highly respect), it tells the tale of a Japanese boy named Kubo (Art Parkinson). He lives out every day trying to nurture his mentally-handicapped mother while serving as a storyteller for the nearby village. After a number of unfortunate events occur, however, he finds himself on a perilous adventure. In an effort to combat his foe, who just happens to be a prominent figure from his past, he travels alongside a ...

VidAngel is a media streaming service which allows viewers to filter any sort of content they choose. For me, I choose to not watch R-rated films in theaters based on certain content. I still have plenty of interest in these films, though, so I use VidAngel as a platform to watch new R-rated releases on demand, and then share my opinion thereafter. Considering that much will have already been written about these films by the time I watch them, these reviews will be brief. Click here for an archive of all the films I’ve reviewed via VidAngel. (Poster courtesy Wikipedia ) As you may have noticed, the past three consecutive posts (including those) have been VidAngel reviews. My third and final post in this particular string of reviews focuses on a bizarre black comedy known as The Lobster . This film comes from the mind of Greek writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos, who is making his English-language debut here. The Lobster ’s bizarre nature is mostly rooted in its pre...