Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is nostalgia galore to the point of a Sega Genesis manual literally being flashed at the screen. Running beyond the speed of light,…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: Sonic The Hedgehog 2: A Little Slower But Still An Enjoyable Sequel”

Morbius leaps through its plot like a vampire, shooting a blood speedball into himself. Like the Venom films, Morbius can be enjoyed for all the wrong reasons.…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: Morbius: Really, What Did You Expect?”

The best way to approach a movie is without knowing anything about it. No pictures, no trailers. Merely the title and cast. Trailers often spoil the entire…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: Alice Can’t Free Itself From Simplicity”

My First Album Batman is a musical mountain the greatest of composers must endure. Atop the mountain is the temple that many haven’t made. The original set…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: The Batman Composer Michael Giacchino’s Video Game Roots”

Suffocated by endless nostalgia, I wasn’t ready for another remake. To my disbelief, Belle has proven to be one of the most imaginative and compassionate animated films…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: Belle Is a Heartfelt Examination of Video Game Culture”

A great man once said, “it’s like poetry; it rhymes.” For twenty years, Jackass has been the pinnacle of sleazy cinematic entertainment, and God bless it for…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: My Enduring Love for Jackass”

A real love story that doesn’t feel manufactured in emotion comes along maybe once a year. This year it’s Licorice Pizza; a film about a romantic bond…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: Licorice Pizza is the Work of a Veteran at His Craft”

Unfortunately, nobody can be told if The Matrix Resurrections is good; you have to see it for yourself. My reactions throughout the sequel were visceral, similar to…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: The Matrix Resurrections Fails to Fly”

There’s a golden rule I promise myself whenever I’m about to see a movie I’m excited about; don’t picture the film in your head. Doing so will…… Read more “New from Mike Crowley at 25YL: ‘Spider-Man No Way Home’ Gets to the Heart of Spider-Man”