The Quiet Son (Jouer avec le feu) is a haunting French drama that explores what happens when love collides with ideology. Starring Vincent Lindon, Benjamin Voisin, and Stefan Crepon, the film adapts Laurent Petitmangin’s novel What You Need from the Night with raw intimacy.
The live-action How to Train Your Dragon walks a familiar path, but once you stop comparing and let yourself feel, it takes flight. The emotion still lands, the visuals are stunning, and Toothless? Absolutely still perfect.
Disney’s live-action Snow White sticks closer to the original fairytale than you might think, but does that make it good? With a stunning (yet inconsistent) Gal Gadot, a strong fairytale aesthetic, and a few odd choices along the way, this remake is a mixed bag of magic. Read the full review here.
The Wild Robot is a visually stunning and emotionally charged masterpiece. From Roz’s journey as a stranded robot to her bond with an orphaned goose, this movie had me laughing, crying, and marveling at every frame. A heartfelt must-watch for all ages!
Chris Columbus (Director)Craig Titley (Screenplay), Rick Riordan (Novel) CAST Logan LermanJake AbelSean BeanSteve Coogan Alexandra DaddarioPierce BrosnanCatherine KeenerJoe Pantoliano Brandon T. JacksonKevin McKiddUma ThurmanRosario Dawson Review I saw this movie first, years ago, but rewatching it now after having read Riordan's The Lightning Thief I understand the disappointment and anger some book readers had for this … Continue reading Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief (2010 Movie Review) | A Muddled Adaptation of a Beloved Tale
Percy Jackson & The Olympians on Disney+ modernizes the beloved series for tweens, blending humor, solid performances, and mythological elements. While some deviations from the books may disappoint purists, the show's fresh take and unexpected twists create an engaging adaptation with a mix of contemporary flair and ancient tales.
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
Although this is more of an original story since it's not an adaptation of Roald Dahl's 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this movie and its review have its place here because it tells the origin of Willy Wonka, a character in the aforementioned novel. Paul King, who might be best known for directing … Continue reading Wonka (Movie Review) | Musical Numbers, Magical Moments, and a Dash of Darkness
https://www.tumblr.com/wornoutspines/786981511332331520/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-s1-teaser Creators: Rick Riordan (Novels), Jonathan E. Steinberg (Showrunner) Director: Anders Engström, Jet Wilkinson, James Bobin Stars: Walker Scobell, Aryan Simhadri, Leah Jeffries, Virginia Kull, Glynn Turman, and Jason Mantsoukas The series premieres December 20th on Disney+
My 2022 top 5 TV-Shows based on previously published works.
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