D23 2024: Everything Disney, Marvel and Star Wars Announced at the Event
The D23 Expo has long been a touchstone for Disney aficionados, a biannual event where the curtains are pulled back to reveal the magic brewing in the depths of one of the world's most influential entertainment empires. This year, D23…
May 2024 TV Series Reviews Roundup: Hacks Continues to Impress, While Heeramandi Falters Despite Visual Opulence
As part of our new initiative for review roundups, we are reviewing the TV shows that were released in May 2024 and finished their seasons, or those that started earlier and finished their seasons in that month. Some shows not…
Star Wars: Andor Weaves a Highly Compelling Story about the Start of a Rebellion in its First Season
In retrospect, Rogue One: a Star Wars Story was one of, if not the most well-received Star Wars stories to come out after Disney acquired Lucasfilms. So, it shouldn’t be that much of a surprise that Star Wars: Andor also…
Obi-Wan Kenobi is an Uneven Epic that Meanders in the Middle and is Saved by a Spectacular Finale
For a show that was as hotly anticipated as Obi-Wan Kenobi was, it was almost impossible for it to satisfy all the expectations fans had built up over the last 17 years since we had seen Ewan McGregor play the…
The Book of Boba Fett is a Disjointed Story that Fails to Justice to its Protagonist, Despite Some Great Elements
Boba Fett has always been an enigmatic character since his introduction in the original Star Wars trilogy. The fact that fans knew so little about him lent a cool mystique to his character. This fog of mystique was partially dispersed…
The Mandalorian Gets Better (and Delivers Tons of Fanservice) in Season Two, Winning Fans’ Hearts Worldwide
The Mandalorian season two is, perhaps, a textbook case of sequelitis, but mostly in a good way. It’s bigger, more action packed and introduces several characters from expanded Star Wars lore, delivering plenty of fanservice in the process. At eight…
The Mandalorian Season One Marked a Return to Simple (and Solid) Storytelling
The Mandalorian is a great example of the idiom ‘less is more’. It follows a simple premise and tells easy to follow stories around it, that of a lone wolf trying to make a living and protect his ward. Of…
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…
The Top 10 Games Announced at E3 2019
E3 2019 may not have been the best yet but it certainly boasted some surprises. Although most of the show was either middling or boring, this year’s E3 presented a brand-new plethora of games arriving at the current console generation’s…
The Battle of Winterfell Subverted Expectations. Here’s Why That Might Not be a Good Thing.
What does Game of Thrones, Avengers: Endgame and Star Wars: The Last Jedi have in common? All of them are important chapters of their respectful franchises, and all of them have important deaths (and important battles). Each of these dealt…
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- DRAGON BALL Sparking! Zero Review: A Super Saiyan Experience That Flies Above Expectations 7
- Joker: Folie à Deux is a Daring Experiment That Falls Short of Its Potential 6
- Ctrl Review: A Digital Nightmare That Doesn’t Quite Pay Off 6
- Hayao Miyazaki’s Return with The Boy and the Heron: A Film of Loss, Legacy and Life 8
- Twilight of the Gods Season One is Epic, But Not Quite Worthy of Valhalla 7
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season Two Review- Middle-earth or Something Else Entirely? 6
- The Substance is a Provocative Tale of Body Horror and Society’s Obsession with Youth 9
- Bhakshak is an Ambitious but Stilted Take on a Real-Life Story of Investigative Journalism 7
- Maharaj Review: A Linear Depiction of Devotion vs. Dissent 6
- Invincible Season Two Review: A Rollercoaster Ride of Emotions and Intrigue 7
- Rebel Ridge is a Tense Exploration of Corruption and Power 9
- Stree 2 Review: A Seamless Blend of Horror and Comedy 8
- Revisiting God of War Ragnarok on PC: Kratos’ Story Continues to Evolve 8
- Alien: Romulus Review: An Intense and Fresh New Addition to the Franchise 8
- Call Me Bae: Ananya Panday is a Flashy, Desi Emily Yearning for A Purpose 7
- Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a Brutal, Visceral, and Grimdark Return to the Iconic World of 40K 8
- Terminator Zero Puts a New Spin on a Sci-Fi Classic 7
- Richard Linklater’s Hit Man is a Surprising Hit, with a Star-Making Performance by Glen Powell 8
- KAOS Puts a Chaotic Spin on Greek Mythology in a Modern Setting 8
- Kill (2024) is A Satisfying, No-Frills Take on Action Classics like John Wick and Die Hard 8
