Author: Ayla Ruby

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Exclusive Interview: Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski on ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’

Ayla Ruby ,  ,  ,  ,  7 min read

Apple TV+’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters series roars back this Friday with “Terriyfing Miracles”, the sixth episode that deepens the dive into the Monsterverse’s primordial depths. There are action-packed clashes and mystery ahead as the legacy of the 2014 film unfolds, unleashing secrets and Godzilla-sized thrills. We sat down over Zoom for an exclusive interview with Joe Tippett and Elisa Lasowski, who play Monarch operatives Tim

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Exclusive Interview: Mari Yamamoto and Anders Holm on ‘Monarch: Legacy of Monsters’

Ayla Ruby ,  ,  ,  8 min read

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is the newest entry into the MonsterVerse franchise and takes us to the heart of things: Godzilla and more terrifying creatures. Apple TV+’s new Godzilla series continues this Friday with the sixth episode, “Terrifying Miracles“, which picks up after the 2014 Legendary Godzilla film. Created by Chris Black and Matt Fraction, the show delves deeper into the

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Review: ‘Godzilla Minus One’ is a Monster Blockbuster Befitting the Franchise Legacy

Ayla Ruby ,  ,  ,  ,  6 min read

Amidst the post-war rubble and lingering trauma of nuclear destruction still present today in the world, Godzilla Minus One emerges as a blockbuster befitting a franchise that, like society, has transformed over the past 70 years. It continues breathing new life into kaiju stories. Still, instead of rehashing the political satire of 2016’s Shin Godzilla, it returns to the story’s roots, where Godzilla first emerged from

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Interview: ‘CURSES!’ with Jim Cooper, Jeff Dixon & Leo Riley

Ayla Ruby ,  ,  ,  ,  19 min read

Have you ever wondered if your family is cursed? Apple TV+’s CURSES! is a family animated show that explores the idea of what if a family was cursed because of an artifact-stealing Great Great Great Grandfather. In the pilot, the kids Pandora (Gabrielle Nevaeh), Russ (Andre Robinson), and Sky (Lyric Lewis) in the family Vanderhouven learn that their dad has been

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Exclusive: Interview with ‘Candy Cane Lane’ Director Reginald Hudlin

Ayla Ruby ,  ,  ,  9 min read

Director Reginald Hudlin has a storied career. From the hip-hop-infused beats of the 90s hit House Party to the soul-stirring drama of Django Unchained, Hudlin’s directorial vision and producing prowess have been responsible for some of the most iconic films of our time. (Literally! Last year, the Library of Congress included House Party for preservation on the National Film Registry.) Hudlin has had a hand in some incredible

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Review: ‘Wish’ makes a sincere effort at tribute to Disney’s magical past

Ayla Ruby ,  ,  ,  5 min read

A nostalgic waltz through a fairytale kingdom, Disney’s Wish charms with pixie dust, enduring songs, and charismatic leads in Ariana DeBose and Chris Pine. Every frame of Wish’s watercolor-soft animation evokes a sense of comforting familiarity. In this cinematic ode to Disney’s legacy, Wish refers to Disney classics like Sleeping Beauty and Snow White. While Wish may not be without its imperfections, it is perfectly

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‘The Marvels’ Podcast (Cosmic Circle Ep. 47)

Ayla Ruby ,  ,  ,  ,  3 min read

It’s another episode of Sloth Baby Productions… just kidding. The Cosmic Circle podcast is back, and we saw The Marvels just like (hopefully) all of you and had some thoughts about the return of Captain Marvel (Brie Larson), Kamala Khan (Iman Vellani) and Monica Rambeau (Teyonah Parris). Their first big screen team-up featured Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), an interesting villain

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Review: ‘Trolls Band Together’ is Tuneful But Flawed

Ayla Ruby ,  ,  ,  5 min read

Trolls Band Together is out in theaters as of this past weekend. It’s a brightly colored boy-band symphony of animation and heart, but don’t expect a high-note encore to the previous two Trolls films. The film’s lighthearted message of familial love and self-acceptance, set to a catchy soundtrack and featuring incredible animation, is occasionally overshadowed by moments of questionable humor that raise the

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Exclusive Interview: Joe Bennett and James Merrill talk ‘Scavengers Reign’

Ayla Ruby ,  ,  ,  ,  14 min read

Scavengers Reign ended its incredible first season last week with the finale episode, “The Reunion.” The MAX original animated sci-fi show, set mainly on the treacherous alien planet Vesta Minor, follows the survivors of the Demeter cargo freighter as they navigate the planet teeming with life and danger. Scavengers Reign, a beautifully animated show with deep thought behind the art and story

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