The Little Mermaid (2022) | Teaser

https://videopress.com/v/P5KBddIz?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Writer: Hans Christian Andersen (Fairytale), Jane Goldman and David Magee (Screenplay) Director: Rob Marshall Stars: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem, Daveed Diggs, Awkwafina, Jacob Tremblay, Lin-Manuel Miranda I didn't expect to be so affected by this teaser, even though it was THE first look I was waiting for. The cynical part … Continue reading The Little Mermaid (2022) | Teaser

Pinocchio (Disney Live Action Movie Review) | There are layers to this allegory

Carlo Collodi wrote the original fairytale in 1883 Italy and the story is still talked about to this day. Chris Weitz, Simon Farnaby, and director Robert Zemeckis (Witches) are turning it - more accurately the animated movie based on the novel - into a heavily CGI live-action movie. It stars Tom Hanks (Saving Mr. Banks, … Continue reading Pinocchio (Disney Live Action Movie Review) | There are layers to this allegory

Pinocchio (Disney Live Action) | Trailer

https://www.tumblr.com/wornoutspines/787253288605188096/disney-pinocchio-live-action-trailer Writer: Carlo Collodi (Based on a story by), Chris Weitz, Simon Farnaby, and Robert Zemeckis (Screenplay) Director: Robert Zemeckis Stars: Tom Hanks, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Cynthia Erivo, Angus Wright, Sheila Atim, Lorraine Bracco, Keegan-Michael Key, Luke Evans. I guess it's been a very long time since I've seen Disney's animated Pinocchio movie … Continue reading Pinocchio (Disney Live Action) | Trailer

House of the Dragon (Pilot Review) | The Beginning of the End

Ryan J. Condal (Creator)CASTPaddy ConsidineMatt SmithEmma D'ArcyOlivia CookeRhys IfansSteve ToussaintEve BestSonoya MizunoFabien FrankelMilly AlcockEmily CareyGraham McTavish Review: The show looks and feels familiar while also feeling brand new. This episode was a great setup, it's intriguing enough for me to keep watching, I foresee a lot of skimming and betrayals in the near future, juicy … Continue reading House of the Dragon (Pilot Review) | The Beginning of the End

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Pilot Review) | It Works for Me

Jessica Gao (Creator)CASTTatiana MaslanyGinger GonzagaJameela JamilTim RothJosh Segarra Review This first episode is a quick recap, not an origin story of how Jennifer Walters became a Hulk. They've also laid the groundwork for what could make anyone a potential Hulk, but that's not the focus here. Looks like the show will pretty much give us … Continue reading She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (Pilot Review) | It Works for Me

Jurassic World Dominion | Trailer

https://videopress.com/v/m9tg68U5?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&controls=false&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Writer: Colin Trevorrow (story & screenplay), Emily Carmichael (screenplay), Derek Connolly (story), Michael Crichton (based on characters created by)Director: Colin TrevorrowStars: Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Laura Dern, Sam Neil, Jeff Goldblum I didn't know that I needed to see some Velociraptors chasing people through a city but I'm glad I found that out today. … Continue reading Jurassic World Dominion | Trailer

Trailer Reaction | Moon Knight

https://videopress.com/v/kVAfPxQk?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata Head Writer: Jeremy Slater Directors: Justin Benson, Mohamed Diab, Aaron Moorhead, George Clooney Stars: Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke, Gaspard Ulliel, May Calamawy Wow, the way his eyes light up, the suit and how it wraps around him is so cool, I love it. The show seems a bit darker, leaning into the horror aspect … Continue reading Trailer Reaction | Moon Knight

Killing Floor (Jack Reacher 1) by Lee Child | Book Review

Ex-military policeman Jack Reacher is a drifter. He's just passing through Margrave, Georgia, and in less than an hour, he's arrested for murder. Not much of a welcome. All Jack knows is that he didn't kill anybody. At least not here. Not lately. But he doesn't stand a chance of convincing anyone. not in Margrave, … Continue reading Killing Floor (Jack Reacher 1) by Lee Child | Book Review

Hawkeye (Season Review) | References and Emotional Arcs

Since his silhouetted appearance in Thor (2011) Jeremy Renner's (Kill the Messenger, The Bourne Legacy) Clint Barton aka Hawkeye, has become a sometimes mocked but key member of the first six Avengers. For some reason that didn't warrant a solo movie but a series introducing his replacement Kate Bishop, portrayed by Hailee Steinfeld (True Grit, … Continue reading Hawkeye (Season Review) | References and Emotional Arcs