Author: Virginia Kublawi
REVIEW: Castle in the Sky (1986)
After the success of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Hayao Miyazaki’s next film came two years later in the form of Castle in the Sky. I forgot to mention last week that Nausicaä was technically produced before Studio Ghibli was formed, making Castle in the Sky their official first film....
Read MoreLuca Trailer Makes a Splash
On Thursday, February 25th, Pixar released the first trailer for its upcoming movie Luca. Wednesday, the entertainment house put out a poster showing the title character floating in the ocean, revealing his changeling nature. The film will feature the voices of Jacob Tremblay, Jim Gaffigan, Maya Rud...
Read MoreAvatar: The Last Airbender Creators to Head Avatar Studios
Deadline reports that Nickelodeon is launching Avatar Studios, named after the popular animated epic fantasy series. The studio will be headed by Avatar: The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra creators Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Koneitzko. Avatar Studios will produce movies and TV series for ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Doom Patrol – Season 1 (2019)
It’s no secret that Warner Bros. and DC have struggled with their film universe and squandered much of the goodwill initially garnered by its TV counterpart. The films are hit-or-miss for me, and I skipped the TV shows mostly because of their sheer number. When I heard about Doom Patrol, I didn’...
Read MoreREVIEW: Madagascar (2005)
DreamWorks had a weird year in 2004. Less than six months apart, the studio released one of the greatest sequels of all time and one of their worst movies to this day. Looking back, it seems like a total crapshoot as to what the studio would put out next. A sweeping, thoughtful epic like The &hellip...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Luminaries – Season 1 Episode 2, “The Place You Return”
*SPOILERS* “The Place You Return” begins right where “Fingerprint” left off, with Anna being introduced to Lydia’s husband, Crosbie Wells. After gloating about his prospected gold bag, Crosbie treats Anna to the story of how he and Lydia met. Crosbie miraculously won the jackpot on Lydia�...
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