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A cat in boots wields a sword amid a bright, fantastical setting.

The Shrek Spinoff That Swashbuckles Its Way Through a Fairy-Tale Heist

Puss in Boots (2011): DreamWorks' Shrek spin-off with Antonio Banderas, a heist plot, and a rushed betrayal — a fun 90 minutes that never quite soars.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A young robot stands within a vast city of gleaming metal towers.

Movie Reviews6.4/10

2005’s Robots Still Looks Better Than Most of What Came After

Robots (2005) review: Rodney Copperbottom, the Rusties and Ratchet's spare-parts scheme, plus cast, box office and why the Blue Sky film still feels disposable.

By mitch·2 min readSeptember 16, 2026

A grand castle hotel stands upon a dark island, where monsters gather in masks beneath the pale moon.

Movie Reviews4.5/10

Genndy Tartakovsky’s First Monster Mash Sticks to the Check-In Desk

Hotel Transylvania review: Genndy Tartakovsky's 2012 monster comedy wastes a stacked cast and a smart 2D-in-CGI idea on a safe, flat script.

By mitch·5 min readSeptember 14, 2026