fantasy

HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E7) "The Fight To The Death": The Return Of The King
HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E7) “The Fight To The Death”: The Return Of The King

Things are ramping up in the world of His Dark Materials. Threads are beginning to connect, and yet, they also seem to be more muddled than ever, keeping us happily anxious in our seats. 

CATS: The Bad Film You Hoped it Would Be
CATS: The Bad Film You Hoped It Would Be

We live in a divided society, and the only thing that can bring humanity together is watching (and laughing at) Tom Hooper’s feline romp.

HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E6) “The Dæmon-Cages”: Small Victories

In this episode, we got some of our best performances, most intense dialogue, and action sequences that keep you on the edge of your seat.

HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E5) The Lost Boy: Part Of Me Is Definitely Bear
HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E5) The Lost Boy: Part Of Me Is Definitely Bear

With its fifth episode, His Dark Materials became less of the title, and more of the characters we want to see succeed.

HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E4) "Armour": Buy One Bear, Get One Cowboy Free
HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E4) “Armour”: Buy One Bear, Get One Cowboy Free

This episode of His Dark Materials expands the show’s reach and vision just beyond one character, so that we can speculate on things to come.

HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E3) "The Spies": Lyra The Leader
HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E3) “The Spies”: Lyra The Leader

His Dark Materials is an adventure story at its core, and we’re finally starting to get into the adventuring.

HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E2) "The Idea of North": The Subtle Change & The Not-So-Subtle Fight
HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E2) “The Idea of North”: The Subtle Change & The Not-So-Subtle Fight

If the rest of the season of His Dark Materials is as good as its second episode, we’re in for a great season.

Once Upon A Fantasy: Lanthimos & Tarantino's Grand Delusions
Once Upon A Fantasy: Lanthimos & Tarantino’s Grand Delusions

The Favourite and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood could not be more distant – but are there more similarities to them than meets the eye?

HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E1) "Lyra's Oxford": BBC Gets It Right
HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E1) “Lyra’s Oxford”: BBC Gets It Right

His Dark Materials is, at its core, a story of adventure, so strap in and let’s see where the zeppelins take us.

Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2019: The Furies, Making Monsters & Paradise Hills
Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2019: THE FURIES, MAKING MONSTERS & PARADISE HILLS

In her latest report from the Toronto After Dark Film Festival, Bree Duwyn reviews Paradise Hills, The Furies and Making Monsters.

A CINDERELLA STORY: CHRISTMAS WISH: Fun Performances Lost In A Formulaic Christmas Musical

A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish follows the classic Cinderella motif with a few changes, some of which work, while others feel too close to countless other adaptations of the fairy tale.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Not Kooky Enough
THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Not Kooky Enough

Forgettable and quite boring, The Addams Family is perfectly passable as a children’s film, but not a genre classic.

THE LIGHTHOUSE: A Saltwater-Soaked Meditation On Madness
THE LIGHTHOUSE: A Saltwater-Soaked Meditation On Madness

If you’re willing to take a chance and join Eggers, Pattinson, and Dafoe on their very weird journey, you’ll find it’s worth the trip.

MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL: Magic Does Its Best To Shine Through An Unremarkable Sequel
MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL: Magic Does Its Best To Shine Through An Unremarkable Sequel

Maleficent: Mistress of Magic is a movie that feels at war with itself, but when the right side breaks through, it can be something beautiful, like the film that came before.

CARNIVAL ROW Season 1: From Grieve No More To The Gloaming
CARNIVAL ROW Season 1: From Grieve No More To The Gloaming

Bree Duwyn covers the second half of the first season of Carnival Row, in which the show’s writing increased in quality.