Zenshu Ep. 12 "ZENSHU" has got to be one of the most satisfying finales I've seen in any recent anime. All because of the depth of emotion here as Natsuko and her new friends try to stave off the end of this fantasy world. No spoilers here, but let's just say that this finale makes all of the main
Blue Box Ep. 24 "A Roller Coaster" isn't quite as exciting as the title makes it out to be. In fact, it varies from being light-hearted fun to being downright tragic, with the roller coaster aspect of the show bringing the emotional feels swinging up and down until it hits the ground. Alas, this is
Yes, this is a review of A Working Man starring Jason Statham and directed by David Ayer, the team behind the excellent The Beekeeper from last year. We'll get to the full review, but first, it's storytime. My house burned down in the Eaton Fire in January 2025. It was one of the worst days/weeks
Movies and TV shows about making movies and TV shows are always a crowd-pleaser. Depending on the subject matter, they tackle how all of the projects we all love get made. Movie sets are a collaborative experience. There are directors, actors, crew, and also producers. The Studio from Apple TV+
There was a time when “Assassin’s Creed” meant something. It evoked careful planning, rooftop getaways, and that sweet satisfaction of pulling off a perfect kill in a well-guarded fortress. Fast forward to Assassin’s Creed Shadows, and while the franchise has never looked better, it’s now
Early belief in unicorns has long stemmed from writings like those of the ancient ‘natural history’ chroniclers Ctesias in the 4th Century BCE or Pliny the Elder in 1st century AD. Belief in the magical beasts, described variably but always with a single horn in the middle of their foreheads,
Kaiju No. 8 fans might be quite interested in seeing Kaiju No. 8: Mission Recon when it hits theaters on April 13, 14, and 16, 2025. Yes, it's basically an anime film recapping the entirety of the first season. Yes, you're probably going to be a bit bored during much of its 119 minutes runtime.
Hulu's new Musical Movie, O'Dessa is a charming tale of love, music, and disappointment. In a desolate, post-apocalyptic world, O'Dessa, a determined farm girl, sets out on a perilous journey to recover a lost family heirloom. Her quest takes her to a mysterious and perilous city, where she
Though marital arts action cinema is vast and varied, it is rare for one to elevate the genre and push it forward. There have been few recently - The Raid comes to mind, and while not technically "martial arts" I'd argue John Wick counts - that feel as if something new and special is happening.
We've had haunted house movies. Sure, but have we had a haunted van movie? That's what Passenger amounts to at its most distilled form. This is a horror movie about a demonic force (the opposite of Saint Christopher) that has been chasing and killing travelers for hundreds of years. Basically, the
Jaadugar: A Witch in Mongolia finally involves Sitara in the beginnings of some courtly intrigue in Ep. 4 "Otchigin". It's quite reminiscent of The Apothecary Diaries, which has a similar premise. This anime too now promises some deadly political thriller similar to Maomao's adventures in the rear