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House of the Dragon is still considered one of the most enigmatic shows of 2022, even after a month since season one’s conclusion. The series restored the faith of Game of Thrones fans in the direction of the franchise. It also had a significant outreach to the general public and sent Twitter into a frenzy every Sunday night. Before House of
Read MoreIt’s been almost 15 years since Enchanted arrived in theaters, bringing a unique twist to a typical Disney princess story. Reminiscent of films such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Pagemaster, and Mary Poppins, Enchanted brought a mixture of traditional animation with live-action motion pictures. Although the two didn’t co-exist simultaneously but instead transitioned from one to another as Giselle is
Read MoreMagic and mystery, trust and betrayal, Empire of Exiles has it all. Set in the walled city of Semilla, Erin M. Evans spins an intriguing tale of murder and secrets that are forced into the light in the devastating aftermath of a seemingly unexplainable attack. Quill, an apprentice scribe, must decide who he can trust as he investigates further into the
Read MoreIn the 1960s, two shows with similar premises came out around the same time, mashing family-friendly with scary and bizarre. The Munsters, which followed a family of classic monsters, and The Addams Family, a creepily macabre but equally hilarious family, both ran for two seasons. They began within a week of each other, so it only seems right that both reboots
Read MoreMany fans loved Letitia Wright’s wisecracking, genius princess since the first Black Panther film. But I didn’t expect Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to transform Shuri into one of the best characters in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe, complete with a poignant arc that both mirrors and contrasts the development of Chadwick Boseman’s T’Challa. Shuri has endured an incredible amount of tragedy
Read MoreWhere do you go when you dream? Do you return to places that bring you happiness with people who make you smile? Do you go on epic adventures and live a life that is unlike your reality? The average human spends approximately 26 years of their life sleeping, which is almost a third of an average life span. During sleep many
Read MoreNever in my wildest dreams did I think that at 30 years old, I would be talking about a sequel series to a film that came out during my childhood. The Santa Clause came out in 1994, which was almost three decades ago, and already has two sequels in the franchise. When The Santa Clauses 3: The Escape Clause came out
Read MoreArriving later this week on Disney+, Limitless with Chris Hemsworth explores a subject that most people come into conflict with at least once in their life, aging. Be it the increasing number of candles on our birthday cake, the gray hairs and laugh lines, or even the sore and tired backs and knees as we grow older. Don’t get me started
Read MoreHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is a video game that is rather nostalgic for me and other gamers around the world, with some still playing it even now, 20 years later. How does the video game Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, one of the biggest games from my childhood, hold up today? For this “retro review,” I’m
Read MoreThere’s a lot that to be said about how the Andor series has been excellent in its writing, cinematography, production design, soundscape, and themes. Audiences have been drawn to the stakes, to the realism, to the fear and the hope. There’s action, there’s mystery, there’s betrayal, there’s humanity, and there are twists. It’s a complex, enjoyable series and assuredly well-crafted. Not
Read MoreAll good things must come to an end, at least that’s how the old saying goes. This saying crossed my mind a few different times as I watched the Interview With The Vampire season 1 finale. While this episode isn’t truly the end, with a second season of the hit AMC show already announced, this episode will be the last one
Read MoreMost fantasy books tend to be set in a medieval or, at best, Renaissance, time period. Or they take place in some alternate world that mimics our notions of these times. With The Last Raven by Steve McHugh, we’re offered a rare fantasy novel that is set in both modern times and the real world. I mean, the FBI is a huge
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