Mufasa: The Lion King Review
Watching Mufasa: The Lion King, you get the sense that Disney at least tried to address some of the criticisms aimed at its 2019 predecessor. Namely, the animals lacked expressions and this story was already perfectly told in the 1994…
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Mufasa: The Lion King Review
As Disney continues to remake its most iconic animated movies into live-action, the question of their necessity only looms larger, though that has yet to deter the Mouse House just yet. 2019's The Lion King is one of the studio's…
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A Strong Drama About Brotherhood & Royal Privilege Is Often Scarred By Interrupting Songs & ‘Lion King’ Nostalgia
“Mufasa: The Lion King,” the photorealistic animated movie from Disney, a film which serves as both a prequel and a sequel to 1994’s “The Lion King,” and its 2019 “live-action,” remake, is an excellent case study in what makes movies…
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Barry Jenkins’ Disney Prequel Rings Hollow With a Dull Roar
Of all the films in Disney's seemingly never-ending onslaught of live-action remakes, there is no film I dislike more than 2019's The Lion King. Some would argue the film doesn't even qualify as live-action, but let us not fall into…
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Gino and Fred Emission Impossible Review: An Awesome Adventure
The firm Italian and French friends, Gino D’Acampo and Fred Sirieix are back on their travels. In an attempt to be greener, they’re off on a geographical, culinary, cultural and eco-friendly tour of Austria and Croatia. Let’s dive into this…
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’40 Acres’ Review – Danielle Deadwyler’s Thriller Bites Deep
It’s commonplace for creatives to navigate apocalyptic tales. These types of stories draw upon fundamental narratives that border on the cliché and yet engage in profound aspects of our fear of everything we care about being stripped away. These stories…
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‘It’s Not Me’ Review – A True Iconoclastic Director at His Most Digestible
“In many families, you encounter one fatal creature, like a disease. I am that creature for you.” So begins Leos Carax’s remarkable It’s Not Me, a delirious, self-deprecating video essay cum confession that serves as a concise articulation of the…
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‘Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness’ Review
Of all the films that Johnny Depp was to return to the director’s chair for, this darkly comic story of a highly intoxicated, mildly sociopathic yet intensely charismatic creative feels more than a bit fitting. A movie that’s been decades…
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‘Yellowstone’ Season 5 Finale Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for the Season 5 finale of Yellowstone. Well, folks, this is it. Since 2018, fans have wondered how the Dutton family would save their infamous Montana cattle ranch. After years of waiting, Yellowstone…
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‘Dune Prophecy’ Episode 5 Recap
Editor's note: The below recap contains spoilers for Dune: Prophecy Episode 5. Finally, Dune: Prophecy is starting to give us some answers about its burning mysteries - but not without raising other questions. This week's episode, "In Blood, Truth," fulfills…
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‘Kizumonogatari -Koyomi Vamp-‘ Review – A Stunning Anime Noir That Plays Out a Tragic Vampire Romance
When you step into a theater, anticipating beautiful cinematography, vivid storytelling, and emotional acting, an animated movie is the last thing you expect. Despite animation becoming increasingly more adult nowadays, it is still viewed with a lower regard when discussing…
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When Sam Ryder Came to Stoke On Trent
Sam Ryder, the man who almost won our first Eurovision song contest since Bucks Fizz in 1997 graced Stoke on Trent for the last tour date of a winter tour and it was outstanding! First up were the supporting acts…
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