Few studios have set such a precedent within their own genre quite like Laika Studios. With each painstakingly crafted story, they consistently find new ways to level up stop motion animation and push the limits of what can be accomplished. Stop motion is already a marvelous feat of patience and
Atonement turned out to be a hidden gem surprise for me at TIFF 2026. A heartbreaking but hopeful story about a family and a soldier reeling from events that connected them during the Iraq war. Based on an 2012 New Yorker article of the same name, it tells the true story of Lu Lobello, a troubled
The works of Martin McDonagh hold a special place in my heart. Since In Bruges, I have been a fan of his work and directorial style. The masterful blend of humor, heart, and violent, foul-mouthed shenanigans has worked on me for decades, and I will always mark my calendar for new McDonagh. So of
When it comes to stunts and daredevils, most people only know of Evel Knievel. It's as if he is the only living stunt driver ever, the spectacle of his leaps being the benchmark to which all other stunts either stem from or are solely recognized through. And it's those preconceived notions that
It would be a vast understatement to call Hope anything less than a lot of a movie. A genre-blending, over-the-top, no-holds-barred action sci-fi thriller of the most epic proportions, the likes of which seem poised to draw a line straight down the middle for audiences. On one end, you have those
As a long time MMA enthusiast, I was honored to be able to speak with legendary UFC Hall of Famer Michael Bisping about his new movie Atlas King. Self financed by his new production company Punching Films (distributed by Saban Films) the film sees Bisping in his first leading role as a former
Though faced with some limitations, "VisionQuest" is a sweet, sorrowful look inwards at what it means to be human.
Just like the Street Fighter movie of the 90s, it's been quite a while since someone has tried to bring the video game back to the big screen. We had Mortal Kombat II earlier this year (which led to quite the rivalry between the two casts), which made the more absurd and video game-like features
Magic Knight Rayearth gives our heroine trio a stroll through some noticeably magical woods in Ep. 3 "All in the Same Boat". Fantasy fans will be fully aware of the fact that magical woods are a staple in such stories. What this episode does though is use a trip through the magical woods to help
