Fantasy

‘Super Me’ Review – A Nightmarish Good Time

May 8 2021, by M.N. Miller

You know that Super Me must have been born from an incredibly bad spell of writer’s block. There are countless films about struggling writers on...

Oxygen (2021) Review – A Claustrophobic Thriller Vehicle for Mélanie Laurent

May 6 2021, by Michael Frank

Over the course of French director Alexandre Aja’s career, reeling in audience-goers hasn’t been an issue, despite a lukewarm box office result from his debut...

Homunculus (2021) Review – An Inert Thriller That Does The Manga a Disservice

April 23 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

Before I sat down to watch Homunculus, Netflix’s adaptation of Hideo Yamamoto’s beloved manga series, I wondered why the streaming giant had barely bothered to...

Shadow and Bone season 1, episode 8 recap – the ending explained

April 23 2021, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone season 1, episode 8, “No Mourners” — the ending explained — contains spoilers. The finale begins where it...

Shadow and Bone season 1, episode 7 recap – “The Unsea”

April 23 2021, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone season 1, episode 7, “The Unsea”, contains spoilers. We are entering the “make or break” chapters, and we...

Shadow and Bone season 1, episode 6 recap – “The Heart is an Arrow”

April 23 2021, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone season 1, episode 6, “The Heart is an Arrow”, contains spoilers. With plenty of plot to chew on...

Shadow and Bone season 1, episode 5 recap – “Show Me Who You Are”

April 23 2021, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone season 1, episode 5, “Show Me Who You Are”, contains spoilers. Episode 5 begins at the Outskirts of...

Shadow and Bone season 1, episode 4 recap – “Otkazat’sya”

April 23 2021, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone season 1, episode 4, “Otkazat’sya”, contains spoilers. One of the main strengths of this story is the absence...

Shadow and Bone season 1, episode 3 recap – “The Making at the Heart of the World”

April 23 2021, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone season 1, episode 3, “The Making at the Heart of the World”, contains spoilers. The story drastically changed...

Shadow and Bone season 1, episode 2 recap – “We’re All Someone’s Monster”

April 23 2021, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone season 1, episode 2, “We’re All Someone’s Monster”, contains spoilers. There’s something about Alina, and that “something” is...

Shadow and Bone season 1, episode 1 recap – the opening chapter explained

April 23 2021, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone season 1, episode 1, “A Searing Burst of Light”, contains spoilers. Welcome to our coverage of the eagerly...

Shadow and Bone season 1 review – Netflix welcomes the Grishaverse with ease

April 22 2021, by Daniel Hart

This review of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone season 1 contains no spoilers. The fantasy YA series will be released on the streaming service on April...

‘Into the Dark: Blood Moon’ Review – A Grounded Twist on a Horror Classic

March 26 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

Emma Tammi (Five Nights at Freddy’s), who directed Into the Dark entry Delivered and livens up this second slate just in time for it to...

Xico’s Journey Review – Animated Film Fails After Important message

February 12 2021, by Daniel Hart

At the face of it, Xico’s Journey bears a political message that pledges anti-fracking, such is the storyline about a girl, her dog, and best...

Invisible City season 1, episode 7 recap – the ending explained

February 5 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Invisible City season 1, episode 7, “It’s Much Bigger Than Us”, contains spoilers. It doesn’t come as much of a surprise, but...

Invisible City season 1, episode 6 recap – “Childish Things”

February 5 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Invisible City season 1, episode 6, “Childish Things”, contains spoilers. In the space of just a couple of episodes, Invisible City has...

Invisible City season 1, episode 5 recap – “You Will Not Believe Me”

February 5 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Invisible City season 1, episode 5, “You Will Not Believe Me”, contains spoilers. I watch so much film and TV that I’ve...

Invisible City season 1, episode 4 recap – “Cuca Will Come After You”

February 5 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Invisible City season 1, episode 4, “Cuca Will Come After You”, contains spoilers. Before it follows on from the previous episode, “Cuca...

Invisible City season 1, episode 3 recap – “They Are Among Us”

February 5 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Invisible City season 1, episode 3, “They Are Among Us”, contains spoilers. Things aren’t going well for Eric in Invisible City episode...

Invisible City season 1, episode 2 recap – “There Is No Turning Back”

February 5 2021, by Jonathon Wilson

This recap of Invisible City season 1, episode 2, “There Is No Turning Back”, contains spoilers. With Eric having crossed a line in the premiere, Invisible...