©Courtesy of Toei Princess Chao is not exactly the “Little Mermaid,” at least not the one you might recognize. For one thing, she usually presents herself to the outside world as a giant fish. That is just how merpeople look when they are out of the water—unless they feel sufficiently safe to reveal their true…
©Courtesy of Netflix This twisted underground game really ought to retire Seong Gi-hun’s number: #456. Just like Patrick McGoohan’s unnamed character should be the only #6 in the world of the trippy British science fiction series The Prisoner, #456 should be exclusively reserved for Seong, the sole champion in game history to ever return to…
Many Gen X’ers grew up with Superman and the Super Friends on Saturday mornings. Before that, the 1940’s Oscar-nominated Fleischer animated shorts established many iconic elements now intimately associated with Superman, like the “faster than a speeding bullet” intro and his use of phone booths for quick changes. Clearly, the character, born out the pages…
Many fans are already comparing David Corenswet’s Superman to that of Christopher Reeve and Henry Cavill, but how does he stack up against Tim Daly, Jerry O’Connell, or Jason Isaacs? If you know their voice-over portrayals of the Man of Steel, then you are probably already a fan of DC animated movies, set in various…
©Courtesy of Netflix Some choreographers create dance numbers, while others orchestrate elaborate martial arts fight scenes. The K-Pop trio known as Huntrix have the chops for both. They were raised to battle demons, but their power comes from their music. Unfortunately, Huntrix might face a “live-by-the-sword-die-by-the-sword” situation when a demonic boy band tries to steal…
©Courtesy of IFC Films Touring has always been hard on performers, but it is particularly tough for “Tornado” traveling through the 1790s Scottish Highlands. She and her exiled Samurai father stage Japanese-themed Punch-and-Judy-like puppet shows that incorporate real-life martial arts demonstrations. Unfortunately, she will need all the combat skills her father taught her to avoid…
©Courtesy of Apple TV+ Evidently, Ponce de Leon was wrong. The Fountain of Youth is not in Florida after all—because that would be too easy. Instead, a lot of frequent flyer miles will be generated during the latest globe-trotting search for the fabled spring. The influences are obvious (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Tomb Raider,…
©Courtesy of Apple TV + It is a sarcastic robot, much like the ‘bots on MST3K. However, it is much more forgiving of cheesy videos. (Cheesy people? Far less so). All the boot really wants is to be left alone to watch soapy space serials. However, the relcutant robot must interact with people, whether it…
@Courtesy of Crunchyroll It was the #1 global box-office champion the year it first released in Japan, beating out Will Smith and Sonic the Hedgehog. Admittedly, that was 2020, a difficult year, but over $500 million still represents some serious ticket sales. Nevertheless, many fans never had the opportunity to see the Demon Slayer franchise’s…
©Courtesy of Netflix It released in 1975, the year after “The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3“, but it directly inspired Jan de Bont’s Speed (with Kanu Reeves, of course). Now, the Japanese transit disaster-thriller “Bullet Train“ has been remade, but in a way that clearly pays tribute to the original. Once again, there is a bomb…
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