One of the goals I set out to achieve for myself and this site was to experience more anime. Not only am I watching it more frequently but I've made a list full of upcoming shows and movies planning to cover them. Not only is this beneficial to me as I get to watch more … Continue reading ‘To Every You I’ve Loved Before’ / ‘To Me, The One Who Loved You’ Anime Double Feature REVIEW.
As promised, I'm reviewing more movies this year, by doing shared posts with shorter, more direct reviews. I discovered some great gems in March and now with April's fair share of movies, it's safe to say that the tradition continues strongly. It has been a learning experience to cover movies that aren't the flashiest blockbuster … Continue reading April ’23 // Movie Review Round-Up (‘Renfield’, ‘Missing’ & ‘Polite Society’)
The blood-soaked 'Evil Dead' franchise is perhaps one of the most inspirational horror franchises there are. From the charming, low-budget flair of the original 1981 film to the fiercely unhinged sequel and finishing with a boldly comedic film that defies the rules of a trilogy. What Sam Raimi accomplished with this trilogy is not just … Continue reading ‘Evil Dead Rise’: A Blood-Soaked Trip That’s Oh So Groovy.
Movies like Makoto Shinkai's groundbreaking hit 'Your Name' are a lightning-in-a-bottle situation in modern cinema. A box-office hit praised by critics and fans and an anime film that broke the boundaries in terms of its global appeal. In many ways, that film was a culmination of his previous works. It was the film that perfected … Continue reading ‘Suzume’: A Makoto Shinkai Standout That Subverts His Formula.
In the new siege that the video-game industry has led in the Hollywood Kingdom, it seemed that most companies threw their hat in the ring, all but one and that is Nintendo. We've had adaptations from PlayStation (Uncharted), Konami (Castlevania), Sega (Sonic The Hedgehog 1 & 2), NaughtyDog (The Last Of Us) and even Warner … Continue reading ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ Is EVERYTHING!
We may only be a couple months into 2023 but the movie schedule has been quite busy so far and it gets usually overwhelming trying to catch up and dedicate a whole review to every single release. At the same time, I realize that's not doable but I still want to talk about these movies … Continue reading March ’23 // Movie Review Round-Up (‘Air’, ‘Rye Lane’ & ‘Tetris’)
The fear that would rush over me when someone would ask me to join one of their 'Dungeons & Dragons' campaigns is severe. The thought of sitting down at a table for hours on end participating in something that requires this much attention from me is horrifying. If you don't know by now, this has … Continue reading Watching The ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ Movie Despite Never Having Played The Game.
If there is a franchise that showcases the love of cinema, stuntwork and true unhinged ambition, it's the 'John Wick' franchise. Action in both the genre itself and the franchises it creates, functions just like any other genre would, in the sense that reinvention and upping the game is what keeps it exciting and fresh. … Continue reading ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’: A Masterclass of Action, Stuntwork and Ambitious Filmmaking.
Despite the quality of any comic-book movie that's come out in the past few years, it has undeniably been exciting to see the rise of non-comic-book movies at the box office. Yes, they may be sequels just the same, but these movies have an ambitious nature that allows them to be the best possible version … Continue reading ‘Shazam! Fury of the Gods’: A Decent Sequel In An Era of Superhero Fatigue.
There is truly no better time than now to dissect the concept of a franchise. Nostalgia has run its course, it is all about revamping these IPs with new characters to sustain a new trilogy or a new show or whatever the studio decides. The iconic actors return to get audiences back but as the … Continue reading ‘SCREAM VI’: An Instantly Iconic Slasher Requel Sequel.
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