It’s hard to believe that Doctor Who season 1 on Disney + is over when it feels like it’s just started. Ncuti Gatwa’s first season as the 15th Doctor is over, but that doesn’t stop the excitement that we’re feeling about it. From the moment that Gatwa appeared on our screens in the third special to him meeting his companion Ruby
Read MoreWondLa is a recent animated series released on Apple TV+, an adaptation of the book trilogy by author Tony DiTerlizzi (if this name sounds familiar, he also worked on The Spiderwick Chronicles series). In this story, it’s a singular human (or hoo-man as pronounced in the show) Eva who’s come up from a bunker after an attack forces her to the surface.
Read MoreThe late Roger Ebert once gave Jurassic Park a lukewarm 3-star review, broadly criticizing the movie for lacking the subtle nature of Jaws. For him, the monster movie approach in that movie hindered his experience and felt messy in character writing. The film critic’s gripes mainly were that there were too many monsters, and the monsters did not take a back seat
Read MoreThe anticipation for the first season of the new phase of Doctor Who, following the BBC’s deal with Disney for the global rights to the series, was palpable. The wait between Jodie Whittaker’s final special and the arrival of Doctor Who in its new home felt like an eternity, but now we’re back in the saddle and off to the races,
Read MoreBruce Willis is a name synonymous with Hollywood blockbusters and almost every genre of projects you can think of. Yet, for many, accessing the full spectrum of his cinematic achievements can be as challenging. Thankfully, Sean O’Connell’s new biography, focused on Bruce Willis and his acting past, offers a comprehensive and engaging journey through the star’s illustrious career. From his early
Read MoreUltraman: Rising will not be what longtime fans might expect from the iconic character. Similar to Godzilla, the decade-spanning character has inspired numerous stories and versions through the years. This time Netflix has given it a childlike innocence, throwing a family dynamic in the mix. With Ultraman: Rising, there’s nothing technically new here on paper. We have seen this type of
Read MoreStar Wars returns to Disney+ today with the two-episode premiere of The Acolyte. Created by Leslye Headland and starring Amandla Stenberg, The Acolyte introduces viewers to an entirely new era of live-action Star Wars. I attended a Fandango-exclusive fan screening of the first two episodes, excited to see what the past of the Star Wars galaxy looks like. Set 100 years
Read MoreThe Nublar Six are back! Despite a satisfying and seemingly conclusive ending to Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, Netflix announced in November 2023 that the niche animated masterpiece would receive a sequel series. And now, a mere seven months later, it’s finally here: Jurassic World: Chaos Theory. The entire first season of 10 episodes debuted on Netflix on May 24. [Warning: some
Read MoreWhile watching Furiosa; A Mad Max Saga, just remember this is from the same director who made Happy Feet. It’s a fascinating memory to reflect upon that the filmmaker who brought us singing and dancing penguins is also responsible for the nightmarish, brutal landscape surrounding Mad Max. And well, there’s nothing “Happy” about George Miller’s return to the Wasteland of absolute anarchy. The
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