Tag: Fantasy
REVIEW: Monster Hunter Rise (2021)
andrewrodriguez | May 11, 2021 | 0
It’s no well-kept secret that many of gaming’s biggest franchises have come out of Japan. From Mario Bros. and The Legend of Zelda to Pokémon and Resident Evil, video game hits and Japanese developers have become concomitant, and it’s well-earned. But some franchises take longer to build up s...
Read MoreREVIEW: Pom Poko (1994)
Released in 1994, Pom Poko is based on a true story of urban development in 1960s Japan. The film details how the destruction of sacred forests affected tanuki, or wild Japanese raccoon dogs. Like many of Isao Takahata’s films, Pom Poko presents its story without message or judgment, leaving t...
Read MoreCastlevania Season 4 Trailer Rises From the Grave
On Thursday, April 29th, Netflix released a trailer for Castlevania season 4. This comes after the announcement that season 4 will end the series and that a spin-off may be on the way. The trailer finds Sypha and Trevor learning that they must prevent the resurrection of Dracula. Meanwhile, Alucard ...
Read MoreAdam Wingard to Play With Monsters Again
Legendary’s monster mashes aren’t over yet. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio is in early talks with Godzilla vs. Kong director Adam Wingard to helm another movie in their Monsterverse. After assuming their franchise would end with this month’s entry following the disappointing r...
Read MoreREVIEW: Mortal Kombat (2021)
Mortal Kombat, the new adaptation of the legendary fighting game series, enticed fans of the franchise with a fun trailer that promised some great fighting and dazzling special effects. Now, the film has finally arrived, both in whatever theaters are open and on HBO Max, and it keeps the first of it...
Read MoreShang-Chi Trailer Hits Fast
The superhero updates are coming in strong today, as Marvel has released the first trailer for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, Shang-Chi is about a warrior whose past – a past he thought he’d abandoned – catches up with him, and he’s called upon ...
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