Encanto is a Wholesome, Family-Centric Animated Film that Could Have Been More
Disney has been going through a rejuvenation process for quite some time now. We have seen representations of race not too far from mainstream in movies like Moana, Princess and the Frog, and Brave. Therefore, we might have already formed…
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Shows Flashes of Brilliance in Rushed Final Season (and Makes Several Problematic Decisions)
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina has always been unapologetically cheesy, wacky and soapy since its first season. Over the last couple of years, however, the show has bloated in size as both the scope and cast of characters grew considerably. After…
Lovecraft Country is a Fresh, Timely Take on Horror and Inequality That Falls Just Short of Greatness
Based on the name, you might expect to see more of the eldritch horrors of H.P. Lovecraft in Lovecraft Country. While there are plenty of Lovecraftian elements in the series, from secretive cults to terrifying monsters called shoggoths, the series…
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…
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Returns with Strongest Season Yet in Part 3, Filled with Fun, Campiness and Mischief
If you liked the first two seasons of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, then you are going to love Part 3. The first episode, for instance, starts off with a literal journey to hell, and then things get only more gnarly…
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Parineeti squinted at the girl in front of her. She had long learned not to judge books by their covers, but she still balked at the air of imperiousness being exuded from this girl. She was rich, beautiful and used…
The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Started Strong, but is the Second Season Going to be Better?
The new take on Sabrina the Teenage Witch, based on a recent comic book, does away with the hokey 90s tone and doubles down on darkness, gruesomeness and witch lore. The ten-episode first season is an experiment that works more…
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