“Black Adam” Review
It’s hard to divorce myself from being a DC Comics fan and watching these DCEU movies. On one level, I dig the direction that Black Adam is going. It tries
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“Three Thousand Years of Longing” Review
Fantasy stories tend to feel like something for young people. They’re often seen as stories to dazzle those who do not know yet all the realism of the world. Three
“Thor: Love and Thunder” Review
Within the first few minutes of the fourth Thor movie, my mind drew to Star Trek: The Final Frontier, which opens similarly with a bald man seeking salvation in the
“Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” Review
How much horror can be injected into the Marvel Cinematic Universe? The answer with Doctor Strange in the Multiverse is quite a bit more than I expected. Coming from director
“The Eternals” Review
I find myself deeply torn on Marvel’s The Eternals unlike any other entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Most of these films aim for some simple and low goal that
“Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” Review
In a cinematic universe overflowing with spies, robots, aliens, and super-soldiers, it’s refreshing to know that there’s plenty of room for more fantasy. Shang-Chi feels like a pleasant addition to
“Luca” Review
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that Pixar’s latest mixture of real-world locations and fantastical characters is bursting with charm and heart. It may surprise some, however, that Luca may
“Mortal Kombat” (2021) Review
There’s a moment of clarity at the beginning of Mortal Kombat, where the action is exciting, the violence potent, and dialogue minor enough to never come off pretentious or meandering.
“Raya and the Last Dragon” Review
As with the best of Disney’s modern animated films, Raya and the Last Dragon takes viewers to a different world. The story is set in a fantastical and original world,
“Soul” Review
I have severely mixed feelings about Soul taking such a light yet abstract take on existentialism. At its heart, yes, it’s a film more about inspiration and the importance of