James' Movie Blog

Racing could be considered an art form in the same vein as movies. And Hollywood has taken notice. Over the past century, Hollywood has managed to churn out quite a lot of films with the subject of racing being involved. And one of the newer films to feature racing in a rather addicting entertainment form, is “Ford v Ferrari”, the historical feature about how the Ford Motor Company built a car fast enough to beat Ferrari at the famous Le Mans raceway. Directed by James Mangold, and starring Matt Damon and Christian Bale, the film explores the lives of two professional car enthusiasts, who want to earn that fame and glory alongside Ford. While there are some factual errors as this is a film, they are only minor, ad the rest of the film is a great and amazing thrill ride; especially for the ears. “Ford v Ferrari” is a movie that only people who enjoy cars and racing will enjoy. The story focuses on two very different individuals: Carroll Shelby (Damon), and Ken Miles (Bale). Shel

Disney always delivers on making a fairy nearly perfect. But what if that fairy tale turned over to the macabre, and dark side? Plus, add the the twisted side of director Tim Burton, and you got a recipe for something truly bizarre and unusual. The result? The 1993 stop-motion animated feature “The Nightmare Before Christmas”. A miss-mash of two holidays colliding, and resulting in one of the most impressive and ambitious animated features of all time. Since its inception, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” has easily gained a large following, and many have praised the feature for its creativity and imagination. However, there are some issues, albeit minor, that not a lot of people are bringing up when discussing the film. But nevertheless, “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is a fantastic film that no matter what the season is, Halloween or Christmas, this film still amazes me nearly 30 years later. “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is a revealing dark fairy tale that twists the holiday