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Season 2 of the epic series Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power has recently wrapped up, and writers Drew Reed and Uday Kataria have thoughts to share! Listen in to their in-depth discussion about the second season, what they expect to see in Rings of Power season 3 and possibly 4, and take a deep dive into some of
Read MoreAfter many years of bathing in the most egregious clichés and emotional trappings, the romantic drama desperately needs reinvention. Look no further than director John Crowley, who made a potential solution to a decaying genre with We Live in Time, a clichéd romantic story told in a scattershot, non-linear narrative. Its structure is highly communicative, too, juxtaposing moments of high-spirited joy
Read MoreSituated on the Texas-Louisiana is Caddo Lake, it’s the single (and only) naturally formed lake in the Lone Star State. Inspired by a photograph, filmmakers Celine Held and Logan George collaborated to write and direct Caddo Lake a turbulent tale about family. Legendary director M. Night Shyamalan had involvement as an executive producer on the film and the narrative subtly shows
Read MoreFor me, the release of Superman & Lois season 4 was one of the most awaited pop culture events this year. Many fans already consider it one of the best live-action projects about Superman. For the past few years, Tyler Hoechlin’s performance as Clark Kent/Superman showed perfectly the most famous superhero’s superhuman strength and human vulnerability. Season 4 is the last season
Read MoreThe opening scene for Todd Phillips’ Joker: Folie à Deux signals a stark shift in tone from the 2019 Oscar and Golden Lion-winning first installment. With a Looney Tunes-inspired short directed by The Triplets of Belleville’s Sylvain Chomet, the movie posits itself as a lighter, more humorous affair than the punishing first movie. The animation is fairly creative, paying tribute to
Read MoreOh, young love. We all remember what that was like, right? The unbelievable, overwhelming feeling of being head over heels for someone swept up in the cascade of kisses, giggles, and lack of a proper understanding of how complicated love can be. That invincible feeling that nothing will ever come in the way of you and your partner and the incomparable
Read MoreTrue creation requires sacrifice. The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 wrapped up on October 3rd, just a little over a month after its August 29th premiere. The second season picks up directly after the conclusion of the first, continuing the story of our second age heroes of Middle Earth and, of course, Sauron. The second season
Read MoreWhen Frostpunk 2 was announced, gamers’ expectations were quite high. All because it’s a sequel to one of the most beloved games of recent years. The original Frostpunk was released in 2018 by Polish studio 11 Bit Studios. It shocked me and many others by becoming one of the best games in this genre. The familiar mechanics of the city-building simulator
Read MoreThe Phantom Menace has been celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, with a whole slew of new merchandise, the re-release of the film and new comics and books set in the era too. While the world of Star Wars books has been dominated by the High Republic, there has been space for two books this year set in and around the
Read MoreI have to admit my faults: I foolishly thought that a good animated adaptation of Junji Ito’s works could never be done. I literally wrote a whole article about it. Junji Ito, renowned horror writer and illustrator, makes insane stories that do not translate well the second you change his creepy art style. But you have to in order to get
Read MoreWe Shall Be Monsters by Alyssa Wees is set in rural Michigan, and weaves a fairy tale that questions just what makes a monster, and what makes a hero. Gemma’s mama has been trying to break a curse for all of Gemma’s life. Gemma doesn’t really know the details because her mother has been trying to hide it from her. But
Read MoreGet ready for an epic adventure that checks all the boxes. There’s a grieving woman who will rise to become king, there’s a determined young man that wants answers, there’s a scared young sorceress that will find the courage to save them all, oh and there’s a dragon, did I mention that? Sung-Il Kim’s amazing new fantasy book, Blood of the
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