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With the Fantasia International Festival well underway, there are plenty of movies to still enjoy and appreciate in the Hall and J.A. de Sève auditoriums at Concordia University. A movie that sounded interesting on paper to me was Hiroshi Shoji’s Tatsumi, a mob drama that centers on its titular character (Yuya Endo) seeking revenge on the people who murdered his ex-girlfriend,
Read MoreWolverine is one of the most recognizable mutants in the Marvel Universe. He appeared in every mutant show and most movies about mutants. His popularity is huge thanks to the X-Men: The Animated Series and Hugh Jackman’s live-action adaptation of the character. With Deadpool & Wolverine now in theaters, and the huge comeback of Jackman to the role, let’s do a
Read MoreBefore Shinji Araki’s Penalty Loop played in front of a sold-out crowd at the Fantasia International Film Festival, audiences were treated to the classic advertisement for Nongshim noodles not once but twice. At first, I didn’t grasp why this happened (although the real ones know the ad played an endless number of times in front of Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy last year).
Read MoreWe’ve made it through the drought, friends! It’s been so long since we’ve had a Marvel Studios film in theaters, with the last entry being The Marvels back in November. Partially due to the strikes and a righting of the ship over at the Disney-owned company, it’s taken a while for a new MCU film to arrive. But the wait is
Read MoreThis week the release of Batman: Caped Crusader hits Prime Video after surviving cost-cutting moves by Warner Brothers. Indeed it had involvement from some big names with experience in Batman and beyond, Matt Reeves, Bruce Timm, and JJ Abrams. A new take with some old charm, Batman: Caped Crusader has a much less experienced Batman, voiced by Hamish Linklater. Many changes
Read MoreLizzie and Bill have a pretty good thing going in Victorian London. Taking advantage of the spiritualist craze that’s sweeping society, Lizzie adopts the persona of Cerulia Trent, a medium that can connect people to their dearly departed loved ones. In a wise con, they never ask for money, but people are so grateful for their services that they shower them
Read MoreToday, the only Marvel Cinematic Universe film of 2024 hits the big screen: Deadpool & Wolverine, the third entry in a franchise started by a rival studio. Directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman, the long-awaited third Deadpool film sees Wade Wilson team up with another universe’s Wolverine, fulfilling the dreams of Marvel fans everywhere. Unfortunately, the
Read MoreThe Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths DC animated film trilogy has come to a conclusion this month with the release of Part Three on digital and Blu-ray/4K. Directed by Jeff Wamester and written by Jim Krieg, is an adaptation of the iconic DC Comics storyline, created by Marv Wolfman and illustrated by George Pérez. A culmination of every project from
Read MoreTime Bandits is a brand new Apple TV+ show from Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris, and Taika Waititi. It is based on the 1981 movie of the same name created by Monty Python members Terry Gilliam and Michael Palin. The first two episodes released on July 24, with the remaining episodes to be released weekly on the streaming service. The new series
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