MARY POPPINS RETURNS Offers a Spoonful of Homage (Review)
Mary Poppins Returns may feel like a repeat of the 1964 original at times, but Emily Blunt's brilliant performance and some visual delights keep it fresh.
Mary Poppins Returns may feel like a repeat of the 1964 original at times, but Emily Blunt's brilliant performance and some visual delights keep it fresh.
Disney's plans for their new streaming service have come into focus over the past several weeks and they are impressive. The entertainment giant is prepared to spend, and spend big, to become the premiere streaming service. In addition to several big budget films (Lady and the Tramp and High School
Indulging every absurd idea that pops into his head, the film unfolds with propulsive vibrance and unshackled execution. That approach turns out to be a bit of a gift and a curse for Riley; a gift in the sense that we get something fresh and original, but a curse because its unbridled approach
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.
This is a first for Marvel Studios and their Marvel Television branch for their Special Presentations. We've had others like Werewolf By Night that introduced a new character, but not one for an already established character like The Punisher. The Punisher: One Last Kill comes off the heels of his