It’s no secret that Smurfs movies never actually worked. Back in 2011, The Smurfs released and it was a box office hit, a surprising $563M global gross with a $110M budget. And then the sequel earned $347M, which was a very big decay… so the studio maybe thought that appealing for younger audiences is the … Read more
The comic book genre is still very popular nowadays, but not as it used to be. Marvel Studios, since 2008, has been able to create an extended universe with many characters and stories that we relate to and love. DC, sadly, was never able to capture what Marvel did with its universe, but it feels … Read more
The idea of bringing back the Jurassic World franchise only 3 years after ending a mediocre trilogy feels like such a risk. But if they’re doing this, then I guess it means it’s because they got a great story to tell, right?! I mean we have David Koepp writing the script and Gareth Edwards directing! … Read more
Holy shit… that’s the first thing I said once I left the theater after watching 28 Years Later. An extremely unique, original experience that will not only have you on the edge of your seat but it can even be surprisingly emotional sometimes. Yes, 28 Years Later is not only the best horto film of … Read more
It feels good to be back! I haven’t reviewed a Pixar film since Lightyear back in 2022, which also happens to be The Hollywood Handle’s first review ever. Anyways, Pixar is finally back! One year after its massive success, Inside Out 2, the studio is back for a brand new original feature film directed by … Read more
I must start by telling you about my love for the Karate Kid franchise, I really enjoy most of the films and I watched the entirety of Cobra Kai and even with its corny plot and cheesy characters, I still have a lot of affection for that show. And now, after the show is over, … Read more
Disney’s controversial Live Action Retool’s return with Lilo & Stitch, a remake of the 2002 film and arguably one of the studio’s most beloved of all time. It’s a bonified box office success in the making, but is it good? Well, the answer is Yes! Lilo & Stitch is directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and … Read more
Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning, directed by Christopher McQuarrie, picks up directly from the explosive events of Dead Reckoning (2023), where Ethan Hunt, played by Tom Cruise, and his IMF team uncovered the existence of an unprecedented global threat: the Entity, a highly advanced artificial intelligence that has escaped its creators’ control and begun … Read more
