“Masters of the Universe” (2026) Review
Based on the cartoon made to sell toys, Masters of the Universe surprisingly packs far more on its plate than just more Mattel merchandise to push. There’s a knowing quality
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“Mortal Kombat II” Review
Mortal Kombat is a goofy-ass video game. Sure, there was a loose story of warlords from realms and monsters from hell, but it all served as a stable lattice for
“The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” Review
While oxygen doesn’t seem to be a problem with this space-bound adventure, there is no breathing room for a movie this bloated with the Nintendo stuff. Rather than further develop
“Scarlet” (2025) Review
There’s something very ambitious about a film trying to revise the story of Hamlet into more of a rejection of revenge than succumbing to its madness. Scarlet is a film
“Resurrection” (2025) Review
Bi Gan’s Resurrection is a film that doesn’t so much try to decipher humanity’s existence as swim through its mysterious waters. There’s a scene where a child asks an adult
“The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants” Review
Search for SquarePants kinda answers a question that some parents might’ve grumbled while watching the show: When is SpongeBob going to grow up? He’s a childish sponge creature, but has
“Wicked: For Good” Review
While I enjoyed the first Wicked movie for its balance of the glamorous musical numbers and thematically potent storytelling, that gripping sensation is severely lessened in its sequel, Wicked: For
“In Your Dreams” (2025) Review
For the second year in a row, Netflix has graced the holiday season with an animated adventure about a family grappling with divorce. While the subject is one worth exploring,
“KPop Demon Hunters” Review
For a premise that seems like it would be drowned in pop culture theatrics, KPop Demon Hunters offers more than zippy slapstick the Sony Animation Studio has mastered. Artist-turned-director Maggie
“How To Train Your Dragon” (2025) Review
15 years ago, I marveled at the astonishing animation of the plucky Hiccup and his dragon Toothless taking to the skies with their makeshift tail wing. 15 years later, I