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Tag: Fantasy
Deathstalker (1983) – Review
There’s something about fantasy movies from the early 80s that tend to hit a little different – they’re harder, they’re harsher and they seem to
Yokai Monsters: Along With Ghosts (1969) – Review
If you think follow-ups, spin-offs and sequels come at us at a fearsome rate now, you should have seen how fast things moved in the
Yokai Monsters: Spook Warfare (1968) – Review
Probably one of the strangest trilogies you’ve never heard of, the Yokai Monsters series saw its second installment hit Japanese theatres a mere seven months
Yokai Monsters: 100 Monsters (1968) – Review
One of the things I love about exploring lesser-known franchises from other countries is that you’re essentially deep diving into the weirder nooks and crannies
Top 5 Sci-Fi And Fantasy Films Of 2023
In 2023, the world of science fiction and fantasy films continued to captivate audiences with its imaginative storytelling and visual spectacles. From futuristic dystopias to
Aquaman And The Lost Kingdom (2023) – Review
Even though the imminent demise of the endlessly beleaguered DCEU has been common knowledge for some time now, the controversial connected universe has longer to
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) – Review
As a rule, fantasy movies set at Christmas are usually cuddly, fluffy affairs with all the usual tropes delivered wrapped in a nice, safe, unthreatening
Scrooged (1988) – Review
There’s not many people who’d argue against Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol being the most quintessential seasonal story that’s ever been put to paper –
Masters Of The Universe (1987) – Review
Fanboys have been complaining for decades about the “necessary” changes made to a famous property when it finally reaches the screen. These have usually ranged
Loki – Season 1, Episode 5: Journey Into Mystery (2021) – Review
At various moments throughout the Marvel Cinematic Universe, certain things have occured that’s taken that ever-fluid status quo and given it a seismic shaking up.
I, Frankenstein (2014) – Review
Remember when you first saw Blade? God, that was a fucking cool experience, wasn’t it? Remember how you thrilled when Stephen Norrington not only tweaked
Legend (1985) – Review
Surely one of the greatest conundrums of the twentieth century is this: if movies set in the fantasy genre usually live or die on the
Barbie (2023) – Review
Movies based on toys don’t exactly have the reputation of being the smartest of cinema’s exports as every entry that proves to be the surprising
The Crow: Wicked Prayer (2005) – Review
If I had to pick out only one difference between James O’Barr’s gently vicious comic book, The Crow and the sequels that came in the
Skull Island – Season 1, Episode 6: Terms Of Endearment (2023) – Review
I’ve spent the last couple of reviews basically grumbling about the lack of Kong in this Kong related series, but in a much needed effort
Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai – Season 1, Episode 10: Never Ever Expose Them To Bright Light (2023) – Review
Resuscitating a dormant franchise from its hibernation can often be a double-edged blade with more rules and pitfalls than opening one of the titular Mogwai
Skull Island – Season 1, Episode 1: Maritime Pilot (2023) – Review
Conventional wisdom suggests that there are certain rules to establishing and sustaining a cinematic universe. If we were to read from the individual playbooks of
Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai – Season 1, Episode 5: Always Stab Or Run (2023) – Review
As Secrets Of The Mogwai streaks up to the halfway point with the speed of that Lightning Gremlin from Gremlins 2, I was hoping that
Gremlins: Secrets Of The Mogwai – Season 1, Episode 4: Don’t Drink The Tea (2023) – Review
We’re on Episode 4 of Gremlins’ brand spanking new animated series on Max and the show has thus far laid out all of its pieces
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