Tag: Coming of Age

REVIEW: Suzume (2022)

virginiakublawi | May 3, 2023 | 1

Sometimes I watch a movie just by chance or default rather than actively planning on it. This was the case with Suzume, the latest from writer/director Makoto Shinkai (Weathering With You, Your Name). The art style appealed to me, but I went in without prior knowledge, including the director’...

REVIEW: The Owl House – Season 3, Episode 2, “For the Future”

virginiakublawi | Jan 22, 2023 | 1

I’ll always be mad at Disney for cutting The Owl House short, whether it was planned for more seasons or just a full, 20-episode season 3. At this point, it’s up to the creators to satisfy fan expectations in less than two hours, tying up plotlines involving two villains and several he...

NYCC 2022: High Republic Phase 2 Unveiled

virginiakublawi | Oct 9, 2022 | 0

On the Star Wars side of things, this year’s NYCC was very High Republic-centric. Several covers of upcoming novels were revealed, as well as concept art, new character designs, and more. Check out some of the art and covers here: Comprehensive breakdowns of the High Republic and Lucasfilm pub...

Pixar’s Newest Character Turns Red

virginiakublawi | Jul 13, 2021 | 0

This Tuesday, July 13th, Disney and Pixar released the first trailer for Turning Red. Set in Toronto, Canada, Turning Red follows a young girl named Mei Lee, who turns into a giant red panda whenever she gets too excited. The film will star Rosalie Chiang as Mei and Sandra Oh as her mother. Turning ...

Mystic Pizza and Mask Mandates

AlexGherzo | Feb 4, 2021 | 10

Last night, I had one of those evenings where a seemingly endless number of streaming subscriptions – coupled with my considerable collection of hard copies – ironically left me unable to decide what to watch. Before resigning myself to watching Friends until I fell asleep for the zillionth time...

REVIEW: Mid90s (2018)

Jellz | Oct 28, 2018 | 0

Growing up is hard. As a teenager, emotions can be difficult to deal with; you’re trying to find your place in the world, and that can seem impossible at times. Maybe that’s why I appreciated Mid90s so much. It’s a movie that doesn’t bother telling some grand story, but ins...