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It’s hard to find someone my age or younger whose childhood wasn’t made better by a DreamWorks Animated film. Like come on, this production company created some of the most iconic animated franchises of the past 30 years. Shrek, Kung Fu Panda, Madagascar, and even films such as The Prince of Egypt, The Road to El Dorado, and Chicken Run. These
Read MoreThe classic Disney tales. We all know them. Most of us can even quote them. Some of us even know them word for word. They are comforting stories that we can return to again and again whenever we need a little pick me up. But sometimes tried-and-true becomes old and boring. When this happens it’s an author’s responsibility to step in
Read More2023 has seen the resurgence of the rags-to-riches-to-rags biopic with Tetris, BlackBerry, The Beanie Bubble, and now Pain Hustlers. It wouldn’t be a problem if all of these movies were good, but only one of the five is well worth watching because it subverts the traditional biopic tropes in favor of something more energetic. Who would’ve thought a movie about the
Read MoreRita Francis is an artist who’s having a tough time in life in Tiffany Morris’ Green Fuse Burning. Her father has recently passed away, her girlfriend may be cheating on her, and she’s struggling with her art. Perhaps some time alone in the woods will help her deal with her trauma, focus on her art, and figure out her relationship. But
Read MoreScavengers Reign is a continuation of a short film released in 2016 on Adult Swim created by Joseph Bennett and Charles Huettner. If you haven’t watched Scavengers yet, it’s available for free online on YouTube here and it’s a quick 8 minutes. Is it necessary viewing? No, but I do recommend you watch it as a primer to get a feel
Read MoreMarvel’s Spider-Man, developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, was an extraordinary open-world action-adventure game. It allowed players to become the iconic friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Released in 2018 exclusively for the PlayStation 4, Marvel’s Spider-Man became one of the best games that year. Now in 2023, we can once again play as our friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. This time
Read MoreSir Patrick Stewart is a beloved actor on stage and screen, both big and small. He’s best known for his roles as Star Trek’s Jean-Luc Picard and Marvel’s Professor Charles Xavier, but who was he before these roles? Where did he come from? His RP British accent and his strong, authoritative demeanor give the impression of a high-class upbringing, but the
Read MoreDuring this time of year, there’s a never-ending slew of horror-related films and television shows coming out. Trust me, I know, seeing I’ve reviewed quite a few over the past couple of weeks. But hey, when spooky season has arrived, what’s one more to add to the collection? So if you’re all caught up on the likes of American Horror Story
Read MoreLook, I don’t know how to exactly get the point across, so I’ll be blunt, Rick and Morty are back! It’s a bit different, not much more than what you’re used to already and it’s still the great Sanchez/Smith family you know and love. The animated series returns with season 7 on Adult Swim, on Sunday nights and it’s going to
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