136. TRANSFORMERS ONE (2024) dir. Josh Cooley

Please rate & review The Movies on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever else you listen to the show!---TRANSFORMERS ONE is a breath of fresh air for this (admittedly casual) Transformers fan. I lived through the decade of Michael Bay's destruction porn lens and to see a Transformers movie that's a thrilling and fun sci-fi adventure while also emotionally resonant and honest? AND establishes lore that helps me appreciate the cartoon even more so?It's a stellar feat, a glorious return for the franchise that brings to mind other seminal films from my youth - X-MEN, THE PRINCE OF EGYPT and ANTZ.High praise right there.---Follow The Movies on ⁠⁠Instagram ⁠⁠& ⁠⁠Letterboxd⁠⁠Financially support the podcast via the ⁠⁠tip jar!