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HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E3) "The Spies": Lyra The Leader
HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E3) “The Spies”: Lyra The Leader

His Dark Materials is an adventure story at its core, and we’re finally starting to get into the adventuring.

HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E2) "The Idea of North": The Subtle Change & The Not-So-Subtle Fight
HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E2) “The Idea of North”: The Subtle Change & The Not-So-Subtle Fight

If the rest of the season of His Dark Materials is as good as its second episode, we’re in for a great season.

Once Upon A Fantasy: Lanthimos & Tarantino's Grand Delusions
Once Upon A Fantasy: Lanthimos & Tarantino’s Grand Delusions

The Favourite and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood could not be more distant – but are there more similarities to them than meets the eye?

HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E1) "Lyra's Oxford": BBC Gets It Right
HIS DARK MATERIALS (S1E1) “Lyra’s Oxford”: BBC Gets It Right

His Dark Materials is, at its core, a story of adventure, so strap in and let’s see where the zeppelins take us.

Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2019: The Furies, Making Monsters & Paradise Hills
Toronto After Dark Film Festival 2019: THE FURIES, MAKING MONSTERS & PARADISE HILLS

In her latest report from the Toronto After Dark Film Festival, Bree Duwyn reviews Paradise Hills, The Furies and Making Monsters.

A CINDERELLA STORY: CHRISTMAS WISH: Fun Performances Lost In A Formulaic Christmas Musical

A Cinderella Story: Christmas Wish follows the classic Cinderella motif with a few changes, some of which work, while others feel too close to countless other adaptations of the fairy tale.

THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Not Kooky Enough
THE ADDAMS FAMILY: Not Kooky Enough

Forgettable and quite boring, The Addams Family is perfectly passable as a children’s film, but not a genre classic.

THE LIGHTHOUSE: A Saltwater-Soaked Meditation On Madness
THE LIGHTHOUSE: A Saltwater-Soaked Meditation On Madness

If you’re willing to take a chance and join Eggers, Pattinson, and Dafoe on their very weird journey, you’ll find it’s worth the trip.

MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL: Magic Does Its Best To Shine Through An Unremarkable Sequel
MALEFICENT: MISTRESS OF EVIL: Magic Does Its Best To Shine Through An Unremarkable Sequel

Maleficent: Mistress of Magic is a movie that feels at war with itself, but when the right side breaks through, it can be something beautiful, like the film that came before.

CARNIVAL ROW Season 1: From Grieve No More To The Gloaming
CARNIVAL ROW Season 1: From Grieve No More To The Gloaming

Bree Duwyn covers the second half of the first season of Carnival Row, in which the show’s writing increased in quality.

ABOMINABLE: Family Adventure Delivers Impressive Animated Spectacle
ABOMINABLE: Family Adventure Delivers Impressive Animated Spectacle

if Abominable is any indication that Dreamworks is eager to reinvent their brand, bright things could be ahead for this powerhouse studio.

DISENCHANTMENT Part 2: Honest, Vibrant, And Seriously Brave
DISENCHANTMENT Part 2: Honest, Vibrant & Seriously Brave

Disenchantment Part 2 feels new, current, and understanding of what makes it wonderful – chapter 3 not only feels necessary, but desperately asked for.

NYFF 2019: ZOMBI CHILD and OH MERCY!
NYFF 2019: ZOMBI CHILD & OH MERCY!

Stephanie Archer reports from New York Film Festival with reviews of French films Zombi Child and Oh Mercy!

Fantastic Fest 2019: SON OF THE WHITE MARE
Fantastic Fest 2019: SON OF THE WHITE MARE

Beyond being historically significant and a truly gorgeous film, Son of the White Mare manages to connect with our most ancient arts and make them digestible for any viewer.

UNDONE: Unlike Any Series You’ve Seen Before
UNDONE Season 1: Unlike Any Series You’ve Seen Before

Brilliantly utlizing animation and storytelling, Undone is unquestionably one of the best TV series of 2019.