Hollis Films

"A frustrated son tries to determine the fact from fiction in his dying father's life." - IMDB Thank you, Tim Burton, for making this movie. While this isn't Burton's most iconic film, it's probably one of the greatest movies he's ever made and criminally underrated. I've never heard of this movie, never seen it, knew nothing before watching - so it was quite the surprise when I found myself sobbing at the end. As always, this Burton film is overflowing with a stellar cast, including the likes of Ewan McGregor, Jessica Lange, Helena Bonham Carter, & Albert Finney. I could also go on about all the symbolism that can be analyzed, but this is not that kind of review . Big Fish is absolutely enchanting. Danny Elfman's score fits right in as we go through Edward's elaborate tales. And as ridiculous & unrealistic as Edward's stories are, there's always themes of love, friendship, & bravery. Real human emotion is displayed despite

"In a city of anthropomorphic animals, a rookie bunny cop and a cynical con artist fox must work together to uncover a conspiracy." - IMDB I remember when they first released a Zootopia teaser, I probably cried. All of my childhood dreams & fantasies were basically Zootopia. Even playing Zoo Tycoon as a kid, I always pictured the animals like people living in their communities. Needless to say, when Judy enters the city and we get a lay of the land, my heart skips a beat every time. What really took me by surprise is how real this movie is - as in it reflects reality in a way I didn't expect. The biggest theme in Zootopia is racism. Nick's story about joining scouts brushes on this, but the last third of the film hits the subject hard. What drives this theme is when Judy realizes that even prey could also turn "savage." So while predators are historically violent, prey has just as much potential of violence as well. The lesson that could be reflected in

"An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution." - IMDB I first watched Cloud Atlas around the time it came out. I was a high school student who enjoyed fun movies, but I have since developed a deeper appreciation for film as an artform. When I first watched the movie, I disliked it. I found it very long, boring, and confusing. I decided to revisit the film to see if, 10 years later, if I had a different opinion. Yes, it is long. But now I understand it, and even enjoy it. First of all, the cast - Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Jim Broadbent, Ben Whishaw, James D'arcy, Jim Sturgess, Bae Doona, Hugo Weaving, and many others. Of course Tom Hanks stole the show. Several different characters, several different sets of prosthetics, several different voices and accents - Tom Hanks fans, watch this movie. He

Firefly (2002) "Five hundred years in the future, a renegade crew aboard a small spacecraft tries to survive as they travel the unknown parts of the galaxy and evade warring factions as well as authority agents out to get them." - IMDB First of all, Nathan Fillion. I watched all of Castle, had multiple marathons or Firefly, and currently watching his latest series, the Rookie. Fillion has such charm & charisma while also having the ability to deliver emotional performances & give dimension to his characters. This role that kickstarted his career is no exception. The rest of the cast does really well too, with talents such as Adam Baldwin, Summer Glau, and the ever legendary Alan Tudyk . Everyone had great chemistry together and worked well off each other when it came to both comedic & emotional scenes. What Joss Whedon is best at is creating a very interesting and lovable group of characters. I'll talk about Mal later, as he's one of the greatest fictional