Day: December 30, 2020
Wonder Woman – Message Over Motion & the Road Ahead
While it can be said all movies follow this formula, Comic book and Sci-fi/fantasy fall victim to it more than others. They must balance the formula between message and motion. The ratios of message and motion change depending on what story creators wish to tell. Some forgo message almost entirely,
Light of the Jedi ~ A Bright Introduction Into Star Wars: The High Republic [Spoiler-Free Review]
Way back at NYCC 2019 Lucasfilm teased us by revealing the mysterious, upcoming "Project Luminous." That, as we later learned, would become a whole new era of Star Wars storytelling centered in the High Republic. It is both the golden age of the Republic, and the Jedi Order. The
“River” Flows with Scream Queens and Slasher Thrills [Review]
Every year at TIFF there's one film in the Midnight Madness section that sets the bar for the rest. This isn't always the winner of the Midnight People's Choice Award, but it's always easy to spot as the next big thing. And it's usually the opening night film; The Substance, Nirvana The Band The
Daemons Of The Shadow Realm Ep. 24 “Higashi Village And Nishino Village”: The Intrigue Continues In The Next Season [Review]
Daemons of the Shadow Realm ends the season with a promise of more intrigue in Ep. 24 "Higashi Village and Nishino Village". Yes, this season finale goes out with a bang. However, the bang only leads to more questions that makes this finale one of the worst in terms of cliffhanger agony. Oh well,
‘Beware Boiúna’ Review: A Suspenseful Creature Feature That Could Use More Snake [Beyond Fest]
It’s an interesting time for a movie about a large snake. The keystone of the subgenre is 1997’s J-Lo-starring classic Anaconda, which received an official sequel last year in the form of a meta-comedy. It’s not difficult to hit success in the animal attack film. The recent successes of
