Shazam! The Fury of the Gods (2023) – Movie Review
Shazam! Fury of the Gods returns as a sequel with the super hero family battling a wicked trio of twisted sisters complete with a dragon and monsters wreaking havoc on Philadelphia.
Sci-Fi
The Mandalorian: Season 3/Episode 3 Recap – Chapter 19 “The Convert”
Tie Fighters and the New Republic Regime are a sign of new challenges lying in wait for Mando and Grogu.
The Mandalorian: Season 3/Episode 2 – Chapter 18: “The Mines of Mandalore” – Recap/ Review
Mando, Grogu, Bo Katan, and R5 face off against a number of nefarious dwellers of the deep in the salt mines beneath the Civic Center on Mandalore.
65 (2023)- Movie Review/Summary
65’s serious tone stifles a fun premise of Adam Driver fighting dinosaurs.
The Mandalorian: Season 3/Episode 1/Chapter 17: The Apostate – Recap/Review
IMando and Grogu are reunited on a quest of redemption that leads them to the waters of Mandolore where the question is what lies beneath the murky depths?
Jung-E (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“JUNG-E” is the same kind of surprise that “Squid Games” was, but with a lower time commitment.
M3GAN (2023) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
“M3GAN” continues the horror trends of 2022 by trying to craft a new horror icon but also work well as a stand-alone feature (though it does set up a sequel).
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Vengence, death, and colonization fuel “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” but rarely as far as you wish it would.
The Peripheral: Season 1/ Episode 1 [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In a new sci-fi production from the producers of “Westworld,” past and present seem to collide all thanks to the next generation of virtual reality technology.
Margaux (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
While “Margaux” has visual effects not up to the grade you might be used to, the cast and story will keep you around until the end.
Prey (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Amber Midthunder commands this “Predator” prequel that may lack notable characters beyond hers but provides the kind of violence expected.
Nope (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Unlike his past movies, Jordan Peele’s “Nope” doesn’t seek to be too deep or inspire a litany of online think pieces. It’s just a decent alien movie.
Resident Evil: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Welcome to New Raccoon City” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
After several movies and dozens of games, “Resident Evil” has a serial show, but does it stand out in a good way?
Prima Doll: Season 1/ Episode 1 “The First Melody” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Prima Doll” may give you “Violet Evergarden” vibes as it explores the post-war life of mechanical dolls.
Engage Kiss: Season 1/ Episode 1 “A Loser And A Demon And A Man And A Woman” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In this action-comedy, a boy takes advantage of most of the women in his life, but especially his demon girlfriend, who kills other demons to make him money.
Night Breakers (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In a seemingly post-apocalyptic world, the surface has soldiers who may kill people, and shadows have monsters. Let’s see if this group can get to their destination alive.
Crimes of the Future (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Cronenberg’s latest is a body horror that seeks not to thrill but question the future state of humanity.
Love Death + Robots: Volume III – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Love Death + Robots” Volume III may not have the same story diversity as past volumes, but it is still a fun time for those who love animation.
Obi-Wan Kenobi: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Part 1” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Obi-Wan Kenobi seems to desire to fill in the gaps the movies don’t cover and give you an idea of Leia’s childhood since Luke’s is already well known.
The Man Who Fell to Earth (1976) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
For those thinking they need to watch the movie to understand Showtime’s The Man Who Fell To Earth, you are not missing much.
Love Death + Robots: In Vaulted Hall Entombed (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
In a short so good you wish you were playing it, In Vaulted Halls Entombed feels like a series of cut scenes from a AAA game.
Love Death + Robots: Mason’s Rats (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Vermin are invading forces, and Mason decides, with them escalating things, he is going to match their energy and surpass them.
Love Death + Robots: Swarm (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Swarm is one of the first from Volume III which pushes you to want a sequel if/when we get a volume IV.
Love Death + Robots: Kill Team Kill (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Government soldiers face off against a mecha bear that has killed dozens without mercy.
Love, Death + Robots: The Very Pulse of the Machine (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Thanks to bad timing, two astronauts get stuck on one of Jupiter’s moons.
LOVE DEATH + ROBOTS: Three Robots: Exit Strategies – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Love Death + Robots produces its first sequel, and it features the three comedic robots continuing their exploration of the remains of human civilization.
Firestarter (2022) – Review/ Summary
In this remake of Firestarter, you get what purely feels like an origin story left on a frustrating ellipsis to set up a sequel.
The Man Who Fell To Earth: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Hallo Spaceboy” [Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While it doesn’t start off great, as it ventures into the bizarre, The Man Who Fell To Earth will capture your attention.
Moonshot (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Moonshot is your run-of-the-mill, improbable romance that is fun to watch and easy to forget.
Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Between depression, various “What if?” scenarios, and relationships in disrepair, it is all presented in the sometimes overwhelming Everything Everywhere All At Once.
Expired (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Expired will likely be one of the most dreary films you could ever see that didn’t involve watching someone be traumatized.
The Adam Project (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
What might be sold as a sci-fi action-adventure, with Ryan Reynolds™ styled comedy, is really a tear-inducing family drama.
Moonfall (2022) – Recap/Review (with Spoilers)
Moonfall is a popcorn film full of dumb fun – the moon falls (and that’s not even the craziest part), things get spectacularly destroyed, and the US tries to nuke the moon (of course they do).
Kimi (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Kimi is a meek thriller that doesn’t fully tap into the role of listening devices or the people who troubleshoot the AI behind them.
Maika (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Maika is probably one of the most entertaining sci-fi action films, aimed at kids, I have either ever seen.
After Yang (2022) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
When not paired with action, drama, or being an adventure, sci-fi is a tough sell, and After Yang shows why.
Belle (2021) – Review/ Summary (with Spoilers)
Belle touches your heart in every which way possible. Be it through song, exploring a person’s trauma, or by instilling hope that one day you may not move on but at least heal.
Tokyo Twenty Fourth Ward: Season 1/ Episode 1 “RGB” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
With the rare 40+ minute pilot, Tokyo 24th Ward seems to want to set a difficult precedent for other anime to follow in 2022.
The Book of Boba Fett: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Chapter 1: Stranger in a Strange Land” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While the premiere feels formulaic, it does present itself as an entertaining new entry into the Star Wars franchise.
