Kids & Family

The Penguin Is A Woman In ‘Batman: Caped Crusader’ And It’s Not A Big Deal

August 2 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

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

August 1 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

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 Imaginary’ Explores the Conscious Boundary Between Childhood Innocence and the Transition to Adulthood

July 5 2024, by Daniel Hart

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...

‘Kleks Academy’ has a fairytale ending, but the movie falls short of expectations

June 19 2024, by Daniel Hart

It’s best not to take Kleks Academy too seriously, as it’s rooted in children’s imagination, after all. However, I am not convinced that director Maciej...

‘Ultraman: Rising’ Is Surprisingly Cute and Endearing

June 14 2024, by Daniel Hart

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...

Review: ‘Too Old for Fairy Tales 2’ Is A Pointless Sequel

June 1 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

It might just be me, but I didn’t think Netflix’s so-so Polish coming-of-age movie Too Old For Fairy Tales really needed a sequel. You can’t...

Review: ‘My Oni Girl’ Is Heartwarming Like A Chicken Soup On A Winter’s Day

May 24 2024, by Daniel Hart

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

May 24 2024, by Daniel Hart

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...

‘Jurassic World: Chaos Theory’ Review: The Kids Series Has Matured Into Something Better

May 20 2024, by Daniel Hart

Okay, this is serious now. When I covered Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous, I accepted that I was watching a kids’ series in a popular universe....

Hae-in and Hyun-woo Are Torn Apart In Queen of Tears Episode 7

March 30 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Blimey, this is much too long, isn’t it? Queen of Tears is a good show, but it runs the risk of becoming a tedious one...

In Episode 4, Queen of Tears Reveals A Big Reason Why Hae-in and Hyeon-woo’s Marriage Failed

March 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Like Episode 3 before it, Episode 4 is a real step up for Queen of Tears in how it digs into the fundamentals of Hyeon-woo...

Old Feelings Resurface in Queen of Tears Episode 3

March 17 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 3 of Queen of Tears doesn’t bring us any closer to fully understanding Hyeon-woo and Hae-in. Are they falling back in love? Or is...

Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 Ending Explained – Does Aang save Agna Qel’a?

February 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The ending of Avatar: The Last Airbender is only the beginning of Aang’s journey. Episode 8 of Season 1 certainly feels like a climax, with...

Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 Episode 7 Recap – Equal Rights, Equal Lefts

February 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 7 of Avatar: The Last Airbender starts with Zuko’s death. But not really! While the crux of the action takes place in the Northern...

Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 Episode 6 Recap – Behind the Mask

February 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 6 of Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 is titled “Masks”, and for good reason. In it, Aang tries to figure out how to...

Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 Episode 5 Recap – Face Your Fears

February 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

There’s a distinct horror tone to Episode 5 of Avatar: The Last Airbender that sets it apart from previous episodes in Season 1. It’s full...

Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 Episode 4 Recap – Old Friends, High Places

February 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Now that it’s slowing down to a manageable pace, Avatar: The Last Airbender is getting better. It’s also getting weirder, but that’s another matter. Either...

Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 Episode 3 Recap – Omashu’s Merry Men

February 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 3 is my favorite installment of Avatar: The Last Airbender thus far. Set entirely in the titular Earth Kingdom city of Omashu, it excels...

Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 Episode 2 Recap – Kyoshi Warriors

February 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

Episode 2 of Avatar: The Last Airbender is, thankfully, a little more settled. It still moves at a rapid clip, sometimes to its detriment, but...

Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 1 Episode 1 Recap – Introducing Aang

February 22 2024, by Jonathon Wilson

The Season 1 premiere of Netflix’s live-action reimagining of Avatar: The Last Airbender plays out like it has somewhere else to be, delivering heaps of...