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Trese Brings Filipino Mythology to Life in First Anime Based on a Filipino Komik
Adapted from a Filipino komik of the same name, Trese is the first anime series originating from the Philippines. It presents a rich, intriguing lore of supernatural creatures and mythical beings, bringing to mind the likes of Supernatural and The…
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Sweet Tooth is a Rare, Optimistic Take on the Post-Apocalyptic Genre with Solid Performances from the Main Cast
Adapted by Jim Mickle (We Are What We Are, Cold in July) from a comic book written by Jeff Lemire, Sweet Tooth is one of those Netflix originals that makes you forget the swath of mediocre and bad content you…
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Ragnarok Delves Deeper into Norse Mythology and Character Development in Second Season
Netflix’s coming-of-age reimagining of Norse mythology, Ragnarok, showed promise in its first season, though it wasn’t necessarily perfect. The second season plays more into its mythological roots and advances the story in meaningful ways while trimming off the fat in…
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Shadow and Bone Sets the Stage for its Intriguing World and Characters in First Season
Whenever there is a screen adaptation of a book series, the actual concerns remains that the show/movie wouldn’t be able to do justice to the characters and the world of the original storyline. However, with the author of the series…
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DOTA: Dragon’s Blood Dives Deep into its Source Material’s Lore in a Densely Packed First Season
The problem with adapting such a lore-heavy property like DOTA is that you can quickly lose the audience by trying to service too many plot threads. As of now, DOTA 2 has 119 playable champions, each with their own backstory.…
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Cursed Reimagines Arthurian Legend, Struggles to Find its Voice in First Season
Cursed reorients the traditional Arthurian legend with more modern, YA sensibilities. It’s both a prequel and a reimagining, taking place during the reign of Uther Pendragon, as the future Lady of the Lake, Nimue (Katherine Langford) is sent on a…
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Bulbbul Mixes Folklore with Reality, Painting a Painful Narrative of Revenge
In Bulbbul, director Anvita Dutt evokes classic tales like Chokher Bali by Rabindranath Tagore and Saheb Bibi Aur Gulam to create a sweet yet pained narrative about the loss of innocence and what that means for oppressed women. Produced by…
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Onward Tries to Marry Emotions and Magic into a Standard Adventure Narrative, with Mixed Results
On the surface, Onward fits the bill for the typical Pixar emotional adventure vehicle. Set in a world once filled with magic that has long since moved onto the convenience of technology, it follows two brothers on a quest for…
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Locke & Key Mixes Fantasy, Teenage Drama and Horror for its First Season (to Mixed Results)
If you are new to Locke & Key like I am, it might feel like a mishmash of Stranger Things, It and the Haunting of Hill House. Set in a strange mansion with many secrets, it focuses on the Locke…
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Star Wars: the Rise of Skywalker is Spectacular, but Also Predictable
After Star Wars: The Last Jedi, J.J. Abrams was stuck between a rock and a hard place. He had to keep the ball rolling after Rian Johnson had subverted several plot threads and set his own play into motion, all…
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