fantasy

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.

ABOMINABLE: Family Adventure Delivers Impressive Animated Spectacle
ABOMINABLE: Family Adventure Delivers Impressive Animated Spectacle

if Abominable is any indication that Dreamworks is eager to reinvent their brand, bright things could be ahead for this powerhouse studio.

DISENCHANTMENT Part 2: Honest, Vibrant, And Seriously Brave
DISENCHANTMENT Part 2: Honest, Vibrant & Seriously Brave

Disenchantment Part 2 feels new, current, and understanding of what makes it wonderful – chapter 3 not only feels necessary, but desperately asked for.

NYFF 2019: ZOMBI CHILD and OH MERCY!
NYFF 2019: ZOMBI CHILD & OH MERCY!

Stephanie Archer reports from New York Film Festival with reviews of French films Zombi Child and Oh Mercy!

Fantastic Fest 2019: SON OF THE WHITE MARE
Fantastic Fest 2019: SON OF THE WHITE MARE

Beyond being historically significant and a truly gorgeous film, Son of the White Mare manages to connect with our most ancient arts and make them digestible for any viewer.

UNDONE: Unlike Any Series You’ve Seen Before
UNDONE Season 1: Unlike Any Series You’ve Seen Before

Brilliantly utlizing animation and storytelling, Undone is unquestionably one of the best TV series of 2019.

THE FLYING FISH: An Ode To The Endless Possibilities Of Animation
THE FLYING FISH: An Ode To The Endless Possibilities Of Animation

 An interesting, esperimental short film, The Flying Fish explores the more surreal realms of our existence that lights and cameras alone struggle to conjure up alone.

CARNIVAL ROW Season 1: From Dark God Wakes To The Joining Of Unlike Things
CARNIVAL ROW Season 1: From Dark God Wakes To The Joining Of Unlike Things

Carnival Row starts off slow and is hard to get invested to, but eventually pays off in some respects.

NE ZHA 哪吒之魔童降世: Another Leap In Chinese Animation
NE ZHA 哪吒之魔童降世: Another Leap In Chinese Animation

Ne Zha might not be the best animated film of the year, but China is getting awfully close in competing against Hollywood’s animated offerings.

THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE: A New Age of Familiar Fantasy
THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE: A New Age Of Familiar Fantasy

The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance is the bold kind of fantasy that is more than welcome from the Henson studio in the 21st century.

DON'T LET GO: Time Travel Thriller Loses Its Way
DON’T LET GO: Time Travel Thriller Loses Its Way

Don’t Let Go sounds clever and mystical, but it’s a time-consuming thriller with alluring configuration and very little payoff.

TITANS (S2E1): A Bumpy But Promising Continuation For DC’s Young Heroes
TITANS (S2E1) “Trigon”: A Bumpy But Promising Continuation For DC’s Young Heroes

Season 2 of Titans starts off on a messy but promising foot that does more to excite fans for future episodes than work as a spectacular conclusion for its previous arc.

Werewolves & Lobsters: How I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF Explains Jordan Peterson's Appeal
Werewolves & Lobsters: How I WAS A TEENAGE WEREWOLF Explains Jordan Peterson’s Appeal

Despite the overt silliness of I Was A Teenage Werewolf, it might give us a useful way to think about the cultural impact of one Dr. Jordan Peterson.