Castlevania Delivers a Series Finale that is Emotional and Uplifting, Despite a Slow Start
Castlevania is one of those rare triumphs of video game adaptations. Loosely adapted from the game series, it has weaved its own engaging tale, leveraging its characters and lore to build a fascinating, grim world. However, it did face a…
The Mitchells vs the Machines is Refreshingly Funny and Wholesome, Making Good Use of the Dysfunctional Family Trope
The Mitchells vs the Machines is, perhaps, the most feel-good family film in the last year or two. It’s full of heart and creativity, and it’s distinct, energetic visual design helps it stand out from the rest of the pack.…
Jupiter’s Legacy Falters in its First Season, Despite Strong Source Material
Jupiter’s Legacy arrives at a delicate time for superhero content. Two years past the triumphant conclusion of Avengers: Endgame, there are plenty of other properties vying to stand out from the rest. Some of them, like The Boys and Invincible,…
Yasuke Squanders its Narrative Potential by Creating a Middling Plot with Mish-Mash Sci-Fi Fantasy Elements
Netflix’s original anime content has been very hit-and-miss. For every Devilman Crybaby, there’s also been something like Neo Yokio. Yasuke, unfortunately, falls into the latter camp, despite having a prestigious studio like MAPPA attached to do the animation and a…
Invincible Manages to Stand Out as a Superhero Story, Despite its Intentionally Standard Premise
Superhero fatigue has been talked about for years, but this is the first time I am experiencing it myself. Sure, there are some excellent adaptations out there such as The Boys, Doom Patrol and Umbrella Academy to a degree, but…
Mortal Kombat is a Fun (But Flawed) Reboot of the Classic Fighting Franchise
Mortal Kombat is the latest in a long line of video game adaptations that fail to break the fabled ‘video game movie curse’, which is a shame considering the campy appeal of the original movie. It’s too focused on appealing…
Nobody is a Fun Action Film that Thrives on its Lead Performance and Smart Writing
Who would have thought Bob Odenkirk would make a convincing action hero? You might say there’s precedence in seeing older action heroes with Liam Neeson, but Odenkirk seems decisively more every-man in appearance. You have seen him bust out his…
New Gods: Nezha Reborn Reimagines Classic Chinese Mythology in Dieselpunk Setting
New Gods: Nezha Reborn follows in the footsteps of recent successful Chinese animated films such as Ne Zha and White Snake. It repurposes old Chinese legends for a more modern, dieselpunk story that comes alive thanks to engaging, colorful animation.…
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is an Ambitious Superhero Story that Doesn’t Quite Achieve What it Sets Out to Do
The Falcon and the Winter Soldier is interesting, in that it’s ambitious and bites off more than it can chew. The result is an entertaining, but flawed series that suffers from inconsistency and abandoned plotlines. Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) decides…
Godzilla vs. Kong Delivers as a Satisfying Monster Movie with Fascinating Lore and a Lot of Heart
Godzilla vs. Kong has no delusions about what kind of movie it’s trying to be. First and foremost, it’s a monster beat-them-up that pits two pop culture staples in a rematch that’s almost 60 years in the making. There’s not…
