Leo DaVinci: Mission Mona Lisa Opens August 2
As one of the great geniuses of the Renaissance, Leonardo DaVinci continues to be a subject of fascination, not just for his paintings but for his invention diagrams that were way ahead of their time. DaVinci was undeniably awesome and his impact on pop culture continues to this day. This man had a Ninja Turtle named after him, the LEADER Turtle for crying out loud. It remains to be seen what kind of honor Leo DaVinci: Mission Mona Lisa will bestow upon this guy. A foreign animated film dubbed into English and released in a little over thirty theaters nationwide, it may not matter if no one sees it anyway. But just so we’re clear, it’s a film in which the young Leo crushes on Lisa (yes, the “Mona” one), has a flying machine that really works, fights pirates, and has the backup of supporting characters who make poses like this: At least she’s not dabbing. There’s trouble in Italy: Lisa’s home has burned down! Having no way of reimbursing