When The Sandman returned with volume 1 of season 2 earlier this month, it brought back everything that made the first season so special. The beautiful visuals, deep thoughts, and an iconic now performance of Morpheus by Tom Sturridge. Now, The Sandman season 2 volume 2 brings the series to its conclusion. These final episodes of the series close the doors
Read MoreAfter 15 years of watching Disney achieve massive success with their mediocre live-action remakes of popular animated movies, Universal is entering the fray with How To Train Your Dragon. Adapting the iconic 3D-animated film from 2010, this live-action version is shepherded by franchise creator Dean DeBlois – which might make viewers expect that he’s taken care of his original creation. Unfortunately,
Read MoreThe Legend of Ochi will face challenges upon release. Like The Dark Crystal, the film incorporates puppetry to showcase the mystical creatures in the movie. However, similar to The Dark Crystal, it isn’t easy to visualize a commercial pathway for the film. It has all the elements of a How to Train Your Dragon movie but with the approach of an
Read MoreDeath of a Unicorn is a comically unhinged concept. The foundation has all the flavors of an SNL Digital Short or a Robot Chicken segment. The movie finds an existence on one unique question: What if we made a Jurassic Park movie but used unicorns instead of dinosaurs? To increase the insanity, take a wholesome comedic star like Paul Rudd and
Read MoreThis week filmmaker Gala del Sol will premiere her ambitious film Rains Over Babel at the Sundance Film Festival. The movie has a vibrant aesthetic combining all the influences of her home, Colombia; this is felt in the fashion, the dancing, and the character designs of the film. Adding to this, the movie explores interesting themes involving the LGTBQ experience, prejudice, God or Gods, and the
Read MoreThe gates to the Mayfair house are again open as the vibrant world of AMC’s The Immortal Universe welcomes audiences back into the magic and mayhem surrounding the Mayfair witches. What began with Interview with the Vampire has sprawled into an expansive world of Anne Rice’s works, connecting them in a larger tapestry that is just starting to unveil itself. Based
Read MoreTwenty-plus years ago, I was sitting at my GameCube rolling around at the speed of sound as Sonic in Sonic Adventure 2, not knowing just how enamored I would become with this game. Fast-forward to now, and I’m in awe that I finally got to see Shadow the Hedgehog (Keanu Reeves) take up the screen alongside Sonic (Ben Schwartz) in the
Read MoreIs The Lord of the Rings the new Star Wars? Both franchises feature an iconic, groundbreaking trilogy followed by spin-offs, sequels and television series of varying qualities, and both franchises have vocal fans that can be difficult to please. Now, the vast and expansive world created by author J.R.R. Tolkien is brought to life once again with The Lord of the Rings:
Read MoreAfter a decades-long wait, Wicked Part 1 flew into theaters last night. A film adaptation of the smash Broadway hit has been percolating for years, plagued by constant delays and a revolving door of creatives. Director Jon M. Chu finally signed on to bring the story to the big screen, enlisting Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande to play the main roles
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