Animation
‘Creature Commandos’ Makes The Necessary Introductions In Its Two-Part Season 1 Premiere
Welcome, says the two-part premiere of Creature Commandos, to the new DC Universe. Well, new-ish, I suppose. Season 1, Episodes 1 and 2 of Max’s...
‘Arcane’ Season 2 Ends With A Sweeping, Complex, Emotional Act 3
Well, blimey. It was virtually inevitable that Act 3 of Arcane Season 2 was going to stir some emotions, but as usual with this show,...
‘Arcane’ Season 2 Slows Things Down In Act 2 To Extraordinary Effect
It’s accurate to say that Act 2 of Arcane Season 2 slows things down a lot relative to the balls-to-the-wall frenzy of Act 1, but...
‘Arcane’ Season 2, Act 1 Effortlessly Proves That This Is Still Netflix’s Best Animated Series
There’s a “y’all must have forgot” quality to Act 1 of Arcane’s second season. Riot Games and Netflix have already confirmed that these nine episodes...
‘Twilight of the Gods’ Has A Brutal, Bizarre, and Incomplete Ending
Episode 8 of Twilight of the Gods, “Song of Sigrid”, is one of only two episodes directed by the show’s creator Zack Snyder — and you...
Here’s Everything That Happened In Zack Snyder’s ‘Twilight of the Gods’
Zack Snyder tackles Norse mythology in Twilight of the Gods, a densely packed extravaganza of sex, slow-motion, and violence freed from the usual constraints by...
Review: ‘Twilight of the Gods’ Isn’t Immune To Zack Snyder’s Worst Impulses
Twilight of the Gods benefits from Norse mythology’s rich storytelling canvas and colorful characters, from creator Zack Snyder’s eye for striking visuals, and from Netflix’s bottomless...
‘Terminator Zero’ Ending Explained: Peace and Paradoxes Could Mean Season 2
Time travel stories are designed to go on forever, which might explain why the Terminator franchise is still around since it hasn’t been good since 1993. This...
Review: ‘Terminator Zero’ Takes The Franchise Back To Its Horror Roots
It takes an effort to remember this now, but the Terminator franchise used to be pretty serious. There are two legitimate classics in that canon...
The Penguin Is A Woman In ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ And It’s Not A Big Deal
You’ve probably heard by now that Prime Video’s Batman: Caped Crusader gender swaps long-time rogue, The Penguin, who is now a woman named Oswalda Cobblepot,...
‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ Is A Stellar Throwback With Some Contemporary Twists
It brings me great pleasure to announce that Batman: Caped Crusader is the best bit of Batman media in ages; at least since 2022’s The...
The Ending of ‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ Threatens Season 2
The ending of Sausage Party: Foodtopia seems to suggest a second season, which is more of a threat than anything else. But Episode 8 nonetheless...
Review: ‘Sausage Party: Foodtopia’ Is The Wurst Case Scenario
There are precisely two kinds of jokes in Sausage Party: Foodtopia. The first is food puns, and the second is the visual gag of various...
‘The Imaginary’ Explores the Conscious Boundary Between Childhood Innocence and the Transition to Adulthood
One thing I never had as a child was an imaginary friend, but I recall one night believing that Santa Claus was sneaking around the...
‘Ultraman: Rising’ Is Surprisingly Cute and Endearing
Taking on your father’s mantle can be difficult, and that’s what Ken Sato has to do in Ultraman: Rising, the latest addition to the Ultraman...
Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura Review: An Ambitious Anime Crossover Leaving You Wanting More
In what feels like the first Netflix special film of many to come, Baki Hanma VS Kengan Ashura is the Wrestlemania of Fighting Anime, and...
Review: ‘My Oni Girl’ Is Heartwarming Like A Chicken Soup On A Winter’s Day
My Oni Girl is a wonderful anime movie. From the minute it starts to its conclusion, the story and animation are heartwarming, joyful, and full...
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory Season 1 Ending Has Major Twist With More Questions Than Answers
It’s only fitting that Season 1 of Jurassic World: Chaos Theory has a chaotic ending with the idea that there will be a few more...
Garouden Season 1’s Ending Shows That Juzo Fujimaki’s Fighting Story Is Not Finished Yet
Episode 8 of Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf Season 1 pitches a salivating finale. It’s an unexpected super-fight between Juzo Fujimaki and Tsutomu...
Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf Review – A Promising MMA Anime Series With Disappointing Execution
Even if you do not like this anime series, there’s no doubt that Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf respects different fighting styles in...