Book adaptations

Solo Leveling (Anime Pilot Review) | A Very Promising Start

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Based on the South Korean web novel written by Chugong Review The first episode of Solo Leveling is not the greatest but a good start. I haven’t read the source material or the premise, someone recommended the show and I’m giving it a shot. From what I gathered, the pilot introduces us to a world … Continue reading Solo Leveling (Anime Pilot Review) | A Very Promising Start

Poor Things (Movie Review) | Yorgos Lanthimos’ Cinematic Exploration of Alistair Gray

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This is my first Yorgos Lanthimos film, he’s known for his unique and often eccentric filmmaking style that I’ve just experienced with this daring and intriguing film. Here, he takes on the challenge of adapting Alasdair Gray’s Poor Things to the silver screen with Tony McNamara and has gathered quite the cast for it that … Continue reading Poor Things (Movie Review) | Yorgos Lanthimos’ Cinematic Exploration of Alistair Gray

Priscilla (Movie Review) | A Quirky Journey Through Elvis’ World

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Sofia Coppola's Priscilla takes an unconventional approach to exploring the life of Priscilla Presley, portrayed by Caille Spaeny (Mare of Easttown), and her relationship with the iconic Elvis Presley, played by Jacob Elordi (The Kissing Booth). Based on Priscilla Presley's 1985 memoir Elvis and Me, the film offers a quiet and peculiar cinematic experience that … Continue reading Priscilla (Movie Review) | A Quirky Journey Through Elvis’ World

What If Season 2 Review | A Multiverse Madness, New Genres, Epic Team-Ups, and Emotional Mythologies!

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The Marvel animated show that explores the many ramifications of one or two changes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe might do these stories we know is back for a second season with bigger, artsier, and crazier alternatives. The amount of MCU stars back voicing their character seemed bigger than last season, Hayley Atwell, Jeffrey Wright, … Continue reading What If Season 2 Review | A Multiverse Madness, New Genres, Epic Team-Ups, and Emotional Mythologies!

What If…? (S2 Premiere Review) | A Detective Noir Delight with Blade Runner Vibes

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Review The last season of What If was so impressive that I was curious to see what was in store for the second season. This show has the license to continually do what the most highly regarded MCU movies have done, which is mix and match genres. Each episode has the opportunity to be as … Continue reading What If…? (S2 Premiere Review) | A Detective Noir Delight with Blade Runner Vibes

Percy Jackson and The Olympians (TV Series) | Two-episode Premiere Review

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CAST Walker ScobellLeah JeffriesAryan SimhadriCharlie BushnellJason Mantzoukas Review This show is a soft launch for me because I'm not twelve, didn't grow up reading these books - I'm pretty sure I have them somewhere, I think ten or twelve of them were gifted to me at some point but I have yet to cracked the … Continue reading Percy Jackson and The Olympians (TV Series) | Two-episode Premiere Review

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (Movie Review) | It’s a Bro Movie

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Director James Wan's first Aquaman movie was fresh and colorful, and it ended up being the DC Movie that I've seen the most. For such a blockbuster the cast is relatively small, Jason Momoa (Dune) is back in the titular role, with Amber Heard (JL, The Stand, The Danish Girl), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen), Patrick … Continue reading Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (Movie Review) | It’s a Bro Movie