Author: Virginia Kublawi

REVIEW: Grave of the Fireflies (1988)

Based on a 1967 autobiographical short story of the same name, 1988’s Grave of the Fireflies would be Isao Takahata’s first film at Studio Ghibli. Hayao Miyazaki’s work often overshadows that of his late, lifelong collaborator. However, I think Takahata’s filmography is equally as impressive...

REVIEW: Over the Hedge (2006)

Over the Hedge is a DreamWorks movie you don’t hear much about. Released in 2006, Over the Hedge is based on a comic strip of the same name written by Michael Fry and illustrated by T. Lewis. The film features an impressive cast with names like Bruce Willis, Steve Carrell,  Wanda Sykes, Willi...

REVIEW: The Luminaries – Season 1 Episode 4, “The Other Half”

*SPOILERS* “The Other Half” finds Emery in the camp while Anna grabs her bottle of laudanum in preparation for work. That night, Emery pops in at a party to entertain the prospectors, and Anna is present with her coworkers. As chance would have it, Emery is paired off with Anna as the girls are ...

REVIEW: Raya and the Last Dragon (2021)

This Friday, March 5th, Disney released Raya and the Last Dragon to both theaters and Disney+ for a premium fee. The latest Disney animated feature takes place in a fictional, Southeast Asia-inspired land known as Kumandra. The titular heroine is voiced by Kelly Marie Tran and must find and recruit ...

Game of Thrones’ Indira Varma Joins Obi-Wan

A Deadline exclusive reveals that Indira Varma will be appearing in Obi-Wan Kenobi, the upcoming Disney+ Star Wars series about  the famed Jedi master. Varma is known for her appearances in Game of Thrones, Carnival Row, and For Life, among other series. We don’t know any details regarding he...

REVIEW: The Luminaries – Season 1, Episode 3, “Leverage”

*SPOILERS* This week on The Luminaries, a Mr. Mannering comes to call on Anna. He gives her a free ticket to the gold fields. Later, Anna wakes Crosbie and tells him the key to the safe is missing. He accosts Lydia in the street, finding the key in her dress and finding a bag too …

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