I had never seen a Hayao Miyazaki film, and when I heard about “The Boy and the Heron,” I was quite intrigued. The talk was everywhere.
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The brilliance behind the “Tales of Star Wars” side chapters is that they feel like simple novellas, bound together by creative animation, impeccable writing, and focus on ensuring to fill in the blanks throughout the long, glorious canvas that the IP of Star Wars is forever embraced as in this present day and age.
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Demand and supply are at the core of his narrative. While there is art in him, it leans more towards commerce because he performs for his audience.
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The term cinematic universe or shared continuity revolves around the concept and execution of taking multiple IPs or characters and tossing them into a sandbox of creative ingenuity to see if they will sink or float. It’s safe to confess that Warner Bros. Discovery’s “Monsterverse” has been an up-and-down rollercoaster ride struggling to find its footing and identity.
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If there are three magical words that can appropriately describe the situation of fueling our ideas of heroism and glorifying it to the extent that it almost feels mythical, magical, and very much fictional, it’d be “Dune: Part One.”
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I love the Mean Girls Broadway musical. I went and saw the new movie musical and have some thoughts about it. So, let’s talk about them.
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Marvel Studios’ “Echo,” at its core, is a journey and commentary built around the ideals of false parentage, the values we entrust, and the balance of growing and adapting as we progress through life, with the consequences of choices bearing meaning.
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I’ve never officially reviewed the first Aquaman movie, but there are things that I’ll be mentioning since, in a way, these two films are focusing on a larger arc. I give the first one a two out of five.
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What if there’s someone looking at our lives, looking at us as honest in our struggles, and, with all their heart, rooting for us to win? That person could be anyone. But most importantly, it’s us.
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Garreth Edwards’ latest experimental film, “The Creator,” stands as a testament to the increasing accessibility of storytelling through various mediums as technology advances. Edwards took on the challenge of showcasing that remarkable movies can be made using affordable assets, and the result is truly remarkable.
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