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Putin vs. J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has been making headlines for decades now, as has Russian President Vladimir Putin… but never before in the same headline! Putin has recently said: ‘They [the West] cancelled J.K. Rowling, the children’s author – her books are published all over t...
Read MoreMaster and Commander Returns for a Prequel
This’ll take the wind out of your sails. Deadline exclusively reports that 20th Century Studios (formerly 20th – and then 21st – Century Fox, till Disney bought it) is developing a new movie based on a series of novels by Patrick O’Brian. The books center on British Navy captain Jack Aubrey ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Outside The Wire (2021)
This last Friday, Netflix released a new movie called Outside the Wire. This film is set in a near future where the U.S., aided by their Gumps (robotic soldiers), are peacekeepers in the middle of a European civil war. Our introduction to the main character Harp, played by Damson Idris, is well esta...
Read MoreMulan (2020) Spoiler Discussion
Now that Mulan has been free for nearly a week, I’d like to take a more in-depth look at the film. My friend and fellow writer Munir will be joining me in comparing Mulan to its animated counterpart and digging deeper into the characters and performances. Since I already have my spoiler-free r...
Read MoreREVIEW: Mulan (2020)
The marketing campaign for Disney’s live-action Mulan remake was truly something to behold. Each trailer made this movie seem more justified, more like it had something to offer that differed from the animated classic. When this movie was announced, I kind of thought it might actually be a goo...
Read MoreDisney Delays Mulan Remake Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Disney announced today that the release of Niki Caro’s Mulan remake will be pushed back. This comes following delayed premieres for the Bond adventure No Time to Die, A Quiet Place Part II and more. More are likely to follow as the virus spreads, and people are encouraged to stay home. Mulan ...
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