The Road Up – A Documentary Film by Siskel Jacobs Productions
Futures Past
Description: film reviews and movie discussion
written by: Steve Bencich, Ron J. Friedman and Rita Hsiao produced by: Peilin Chou directed by: Anthony Stacchi rated: PG (for action/violence and brief thematic material) runtime: 96 min. U.S. release date: August 18, 2023 (Netflix)
Based on the classic 16th century Chinese novel Journey to the West, the computer-animated feature “The Monkey King” offers an update to a tale that will be familiar to a select few, but serve as a gateway into such folklore for most. Considering the name of that novel doesn’t really come into play until the very end, the frenetic and funny iteration that director Anthony Stacchi (“The Boxtrolls” and “Open Season”) is clearly designed to be an introductory story for viewers. That’s totally fine if you know
written by: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg, Jeff Rowe, Dan Hernandez & Benji Samit produced by: Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg and James Weaver directed by: Jeffrey Rowe rated: PG (for sequences of violence and action, language and impolite material) runtime: 100 min. U.S. release date: August 2, 2023 (theatrical) and September 1, 2023 (VOD)
The Road Up – A Documentary Film by Siskel Jacobs Productions
Futures Past