So now that you?ve seen Rogue One (maybe even several times by now), you are probably one of the overwhelming majority who left the theatre filled?with pure joy and excitement. There are?so many great aspects of the film that it can easily fill conversations for days. (It certainly has for us here at ScreenFish!) So,…
A remake of 1977’s film of the same name,?Pete’s Dragon?tells of a young boy (Oakes Fegley) who grows up in the forest without any human contact after his parents are killed in a car crash. Thankfully, he’s protected by a powerful ally – Elliott the Dragon. Written and directed by David Lowery, the film has…
The animated musical from directors Ron Clements and John Musker (the team that made The Little Mermaid) brings the ethos of Oceania to our attention as it takes us into the creation mythology and how that helps to define the people.
Yesterday I had a really interesting sandwich: a dark brooding film from one of my favorite Romanian directors placed between two animated films.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) expands once again with the addition of Dr. Stephen Strange. Dr. Strange brings us to a world of magic within the MCU that has been hinted at?but never actually seen. Although we’ve heard his name before?(Captain America: Winter Soldier), Stephen Strange had?never been featured onscreen and now,?finally, he makes his…
“You belong here.” – Robert Katende (David Oyelowo) Queen of Katwe tells the story of Phiona Mutesi (Madina Nalwanga), a young teenager who lives in the poorest areas of Katwe, Uganda. She connects with missionary Robert Katende (Oscar nominee David Oyelowo), who introduces her to the game of chess. As Phiona quickly demonstrates an incredible…
Finally, the film is about wonder and faith. When Meacham tells Grace the non-tall tale version of his encounter so many years before, he says he didn?t experience fear, but rather awe at the magic in the world. He says, ?It changed the way I see the world.?
I find it interesting that the same year Steven Spielberg brought us E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, children?s book author Roald Dahl published The BFG, a kind of bedtime fairy tale. Now Spielberg brings Dahl?s story to the big screen with all the visual magic it deserves.
This week on the show, Arnaldo Reyes joins Steve to dive into the deeper issues within Pixar’s latest, FINDING DORY! ?Plus, some of our listeners share their favourite Pixar moments. Want to continue to conversation at home? ?Click the link below to download ?Fishing for More? ? some small group questions for you to bring…
Like Odysseus, Dory is on a journey to get home. The difference is that Odysseus knew where he was going. Dory is just following a longing for the family she remembers she once had.
