I haven't felt human dread in a horror film quite like this since Hereditary. A pretty miserable, captivating showcase of grief, and how it can completely change even the strongest of people in a negative way. The way they use water as a constant reminder of all of these character's traumas is so simply effective, the film is literally drenched with a constant reminder of the pains of all of them. The kids are great, and Sally Hawkins gives one…

The actual best Disney renaissance film. 

Even after 30 years, this still is one of the most mature, and relatable handlings of any of their animated characters, and it's centered around goddamn Goofy. I love a good road movie, and you really can't beat one with two goofs together. I'm still amazed at some stuff in this, like Goofy telling off Pete (in probably the best line delivery of the character by Bill Farmer ever, oh my god) or the…

While I think at the beginning it opened up with an interesting conversation that forces the audience to see both sides of this mess going on between this teacher, and his classmates. But, unintentionally or not it seems like it points the finger at one and gives the other a little bit more slack, which not only hurts the film's intentions but also the main character's struggles, and makes him seem a bit less relatable, and the film a little…

I dont know if this is a fair comparison, but I couldn't stop thinking about Punch-Drunk Love (my favorite movie!) watching this, but this is the bad ending where the socially inept, aggressive, and frustrated pariah doesn't find his plus one, but instead they painfully distance themselves from them as far as possible. Just like Sandler's performance too, this uses the main actor's usual manchild schtick and twists it into something more sad, and real. I couldn't imagine anyone other…