fantasy

TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID: A Haunting Tale of Childhood Lost And Found
TIGERS ARE NOT AFRAID: A Haunting Tale Of Childhood Lost & Found

Tigers Are Not Afraid is a standout film beneath the phantasmagorical flourishes is a story that is all too grounded in reality.

YESTERDAY: A Feel Good Love Letter To The Fab Four
YESTERDAY: A Feel Good Love Letter To The Fab Four

While Yesterday isn’t perfect, it’s the lighthearted, fun, summer movie that we need right now.

THE DEAD DON'T DIE: Please, Stay Dead
THE DEAD DON’T DIE: Please, Stay Dead

The Dead Don’t Die was a huge disappointment with too many plotlines and characters for both the dead and undead to handle.

After the Endgame: Comparing The Finales Of AVENGERS & GAME OF THRONES
After The Endgame: Comparing The Finales Of AVENGERS & GAME OF THRONES

2019 saw the end of both Game of Thrones and The Avengers as we knew them. Luke Walpole takes a closer look at the respective finales.

Defending JUPITER ASCENDING: The Matrix as a Coming-Out Party
Defending JUPITER ASCENDING: The Matrix As A Coming-Out Party

Jupiter Ascending was a critical and a box office failure. Aaron Berry examines it from the point of view of the directors’ own transition.

THE MAKING OF MIDDLE-EARTH (Book Review): Author Ian Nathan’s Definitive History Of Peter Jackson’s Films

Ian Nathan’s new book provides a definitive account of how Peter Jackson and his crew ripped Middle Earth from the page and translated it to the big screen.

Comparing Companions: How Fantasy Handles Its Creatures

Can epic fantasy work without the bond between a hero and their creatures at the forefront of the narrative?

AMÉLIE: Manic Pixie Dream Girl Or Feminist?

What kind of character is Audrey Tautou play in Amélie when we examine her again 18 years since the film’s initial release? Read on for our verdict.

SWAMP THING S1E1: An Unearthly Comic Book Come To Life

Besides a slight hiccup, Swamp Thing’s pilot episode is a promising start for the superhero/horror series.

PRACTICAL MAGIC: There's Still A Little Witch In All Of Us
PRACTICAL MAGIC: There’s Still A Little Witch In All Of Us

With the revival of witchcraft in pop culture, now seems like the right time to look back on Practical Magic starring Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman.

ALADDIN: Why Is Will Smith Here?
ALADDIN: Why Is Will Smith Here?

While Aladdin is a fairly harmless film, it adds very little to the original and seems like just another cash grab from Disney.

GOOD OMENS: Best. Apocalypse. Ever.
GOOD OMENS: Best. Apocalypse. Ever.

There’s smart comedy, earnest romance, poignant drama, and visuals to dazzle even the most superhero-addled of viewers. Let’s talk about Good Omens.

GAME OF THRONES (S8E6) "The Iron Throne": An End For Cripples, Bastards, and Broken Things
GAME OF THRONES (S8E6) “The Iron Throne”: An End For Cripples, Bastards & Broken Things

This is the end. The ashes have settled. It may be a somber one, but Game of Thrones’ characters’ fates have finally come to pass. Was it satisfactory?

A Dog's Journey: Cat Lovers Beware
A DOG’S JOURNEY: Cat Lovers Beware

Do you like dogs? Then you might like A Dog’s Journey, the latest puppy compilation turned corn-syrup narrative released by Universal Pictures.

GAME OF THRONES (S8E5) “The Bells”: Penultimate Annihilation
GAME OF THRONES (S8E5) “The Bells”: Penultimate Annihilation

Game of Thrones “The Bells” was a bleak 80 minutes of endless, caustic mayhem at the hands of one of the show’s most beloved and treasured characters.