Author: Virginia Kublawi

REVIEW: Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984)

When I watched and reviewed Earwig and the Witch last week, it got me thinking about Studio Ghibli as a whole. This was their first film in six years (seven for us here in the United States), and it was disappointing to most fans, to say the least. However, it’s worthy of note that a …

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Cruella Trailer Marks Its Territory

This Wednesday, February 17th, Disney released the first trailer for Cruella. The villain-centric take on 101 Dalmatians stars Emma Stone as the fur-loving manic mistress of mania. We also see Emma Thompson in a Cruella-like costume with similar hair. The film is directed by Craig Gillespie and writ...

REVIEW: Shark Tale (2004)

DreamWorks Animation released two movies in 2004, and they couldn’t have been more different. Shrek 2 and Shark Tale are both animated comedies with all-star casts packed with pop culture references and adult humor. However, that’s where the similarities end. The films’ characters ...

REVIEW: The Luminaries – Season 1, Episode 1, “Fingerprint”

This Valentine’s Day, Starz began airing a BBC miniseries from last year called The Luminaries. Based on a novel of the same name by Eleanor Catton, The Luminaries takes place in New Zealand during the 1860 gold rush. Directed by Claire McCarthy, the series stars Eve Hewson, Eva Green, and Himesh ...

REVIEW: Judas and the Black Messiah (2021)

On Friday, February 12, Judas and the Black Messiah was released to theaters and on HBO Max. Directed by Shaka King, the film follows the events leading up to Illinois Black Panther Chairman Fred Hampton’s assassination through the eyes of Bill O’Neal, the man who ultimately betrayed him. I only...

REVIEW: To All the Boys: Always and Forever (2021)

This Friday, February the 12th, Netflix released To All The Boys: Always and Forever, the third and final film in the series. Based on the young adult novels by Jenny Han, the movies follow Lara Jean, a girl exploring her late mother’s culture, high school, and her first real romance. If you’re ...