Category: Fantasy
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The Moment Lets Charli XCX Laugh at the Machine
Two things can be true at the same time. There’s no better way to describe pop sensation Charli XCX. She’s authentically underground and a commercially successful icon. That coexistence is on full display in her mockumentary The Moment from A24. The heavily meta movie follows Charli as she plays a heightened version of herself. She’s…
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Luc Besson’s DRACULA a great addition to vampire genre
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYPrince Vladimir of Wallachia (played by Caleb Landry Jones) heads out to lead his people to victory in the war against the Ottomans. After the battle, he’s told by a servant that the caravan of his beloved wife, Elisabeta (Zoë Bleu), was attacked and she fled on horseback. He sets out to find…
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AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH is like a super model. Let us explain…
Let’s get down to it: Avatar: Fire and Ash is visually stunning, but incredibly long. Do the visuals do enough to make the movie good? Let’s discuss.
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IN THE LOST LANDS should’ve stayed lost
SPOILER-FREE PLOT SUMMARYIn a dystopian Earth, a witch named Gray Alys (played by Milla Jovovich) is visited by The Queen (Amara Okereke) who is looking to buy the power of a werewolf within the week. In need of a hunter, Gray Alys enlists Lost Lands veteran Boyce (Dave Bautista) to help her track down Sardor,…
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A MINECRAFT MOVIE is actually a fun adventure
When 1989’s Gamer of the Year, Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (played by Jason Momoa), faces eviction for his fledgling video game arcade, he desperately bids on a storage unit believing there’s a rare Atari Cosmos in it. After winning the bidding with $900 he doesn’t have, he finds out it’s just an empty Atari…
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WICKED is a “feast for the eyes” and ears
Broadway musicals adapted for the silver screen rarely hit with general movie audiences. This is admitted to by production companies and distributors who are known for “hiding” the fact that a film is a musical in trailers and promotion. WICKED is the exception to the rule. Director Jon M. Chu, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo…
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Is DUNE: PART TWO a sci-fi masterpiece? Reviewing Dune 2
One of us called it “epic.” Another called it “a masterpiece.” What is DUNE: PART TWO? Whatever it is, it’s damn good and could be one of the rare examples of a sequel being better than its original.
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WONKA is a charming stroll into a fantastical world
When Warner Bros. announced they would be releasing a new Wonka movie, many asked “But why?” The original Gene Wilder version is a classic and the Johnny Depp version is… interesting. So while we didn’t go into the movie with excitement, we certainly left charmed by its sweetness and character. Here’s our full review of…
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Does INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY redeem the franchise?
It’s been 15 years since we last saw Indiana Jones and that movie was a major disappointment. Does Dial of Destiny redeem the franchise? We discuss the film and talk about a historical event we would love to go back in time and witness.
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THE LITTLE MERMAID proves Halle Bailey is a star!
It’s finally here! Disney’s live-action remake of The Little Mermaid has arrived in theaters. After much controversy, audiences will now be able to take in the wonderment and magic of Ariel’s adventure to be part of our world. What do Jeremy, Justin and Jim think of it? Overall, they enjoyed it. Watch/listen for their thoughts…
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