Tag: Animation
Castlevania Spin-Off Will Star Richter Belmont, Take Place in 1792
On Friday, June the 11th, Netflix confirmed that the story of their Castlevania adaptation would continue in a spin-off series. Castlevania executive producer Kevin Kolde and other creatives behind the show made the announcement at Netflix Geeked. The as-yet untitled show will star Richter Belmont a...
Read MoreREVIEW: Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011)
2011 saw the release of Kung Fu Panda 2, a sequel that had a lot to live up to. Personally, I think the first Kung Fu Panda is one of DreamWorks Animation’s best films, and it’s regrettable how it’s been lost in the shuffle. The somewhat unexpected return of the Dragon Warrior was ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Tales From Earthsea (2006)
2006 brought the directorial debut of Gorô Miyazaki, son of revered animation master Hayao Miyazaki. Based on Earthsea, a high fantasy book series by Ursula K. Le Guin, Tales From Earthsea follows Prince Arren of Enlad and Sparrowhawk, the wizard. I’ve never seen this movie before, and the only k...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Bad Batch – Season 1, Episode 6, “Decommissioned”
The Bad Batch had a particularly strong start, immediately followed by a couple of decent filler episodes. Let’s see if “Decommissioned” can kick things back into high gear. *SPOILERS* “Decommissioned” finds Echo training Omega with a bow and arrow while Cid’s associates make bets on her...
Read MoreREVIEW: Megamind (2010)
2010 was a surprisingly great year for DreamWorks animated movies. How to Train Your Dragon came out in March to rave reviews and an impressive box office turnout. While Shrek Forever After met with indifference at the time, I think people have warmed to it. On November 5th, the studio released Mega...
Read MoreREVIEW: The Bad Batch – Season 1, Episode 5, “Rampage”
*SPOILERS* In “Rampage,” episode 5 of The Bad Batch, our titular weirdos find themselves reduced to accepting mercenary work. Echo tells the others he knows where they can find Cid, an old Jedi informant who may be able to help them. They find Cid’s shop, but the proprietor denies ...
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