Oakes Fegley

Movie Review: The War with Grandpa

It is a sad state of affairs indeed, when a boy and his grandfather must do battle due to their shared claim over a little thing like a bedroom. But, that is exactly the premise of the new comedy The War with Grandpa, that stars Robert De Niro and Oakes Fegley respectively as the grandfather and grandson. But, make no mistake, there is very little that is actually funny in this film. It starts off...[Read More]

Movie Review: The Goldfinch

Despite stellar performances from Ansel Elgort, Oakes Fegley, and Jeffrey Wright, The Goldfinch proves to be just too melancholy in a very meandering fashion.

Movie Review: Pete’s Dragon

Disney has been on a hot streak lately with live adaptations of their classic animated films. Even though it was divisive, Alice in Wonderland can be seen as the one that started this whole trend as it went on to gross over a billion dollars at the worldwide box office. Since then we have gotten last year’s charming (see what I did there) Cinderella, this year’s breathtaking Jungle Book, and next ...[Read More]

Trailer Trashin’: There’s Something in the Woods in the Pete’s Dragon Teaser Trailer

It’s the last week of February, dear readers, and the Academy Awards are this Sunday. Unfortunately, I haven’t seen Deadpool yet, but I plan to do so as soon as possible. In the meantime, this week’s new Trailer Trashin’ column takes a look at the teaser for Disney’s upcoming remake of Pete’s Dragon. Premise: For years, old wood carver Mr. Meacham (Robert Redford) has delighted local children with...[Read More]

Pete’s Dragon Starts Production in New Zealand

Principal photography on Pete’s Dragon got underway on February 10, 2015 in New Zealand. The film is a re-imagining of the 1977 Disney classic and will blend live action and CGI to tell the story of the special bond between an orphaned boy, Pete, and his best friend, Elliott, who just happens to be a dragon. The film stars Bryce Dallas Howard (The Help) as Grace, a park ranger who discovers the ex...[Read More]

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