THE DREW REVIEWS PODCAST - EPISODE 9: The Venture Bros., BIG HERO 6, and Drew Rants About BIRDMAN

We close out our cartoon series (for now) by talking about one of the best cartoons ever, The Venture Brothers. Nick also gives his opinion on Big Hero 6, and Drew uses his immense critical influence to knock Birdman off its pedestal.
 

MOVIE REVIEW: BIRDMAN Is Snobby, Sweet and Ultimately Pretty Okay

There will always be people who are against current trends in the cinematic landscape, and since superheroes are the big box office draws these days, it's time to get a film that satirizes and decries them. Birdman is definitely attempting to do that, but fails by taking up a very elitist perspective instead of examining why these stories resonate with so many people. There's an argument being made about "true art" that feels like a pseudo-intellectual playground scuffle. Thank goodness that the behind-the-camera technique and performances in the movie are so fantastic, because if the film was solely focused on its commentary, it would be a dud.