Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is upon us on Digital starting today, and the Blu-ray, 4K UHD, and DVD releases on October 10th, 2023. I know some of you might be thinking out there, "great, another studio release of a big blockbuster movie with no features." Well, this one actually comes with
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts sits in the shadow of six other movies in the long-running toy franchise. The good thing is that you don't really need to know or see anything from those other films to enjoy this one. The only events mentioned outside of this film are that of the excellent
Director Steven Caple Jr., producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, and stars Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback gave us the title for the upcoming Transformers film: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Yes, it's an adaptation of Beast Wars. But this isn't just another sequel to the long-running toy
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
Once in a generation, a film comes along that redefines how we think about movies. Something so incisive, so singular, it can only be understood from the moment it is consumed rather than informed by anything previously accomplished. You Can See Everything is that kind of work. A masterpiece in
The 2026 reboot of Magic Knight Rayearth shows us that friendship is quite powerful in the magic department in Ep. 4 "Our Battle". It's a lesson from My Little Pony, but it's quite applicable to this anime too. Our trio of heroines will need that power, since this is their bloodiest battle to date.