If there’s one thing that Scooby-Doo! has had going for it as a long-running series all these years, and let’s face it there’s a lot of them, it’s its propensity to not take itself too seriously. After all, you have four teenagers and a Great Dane dog – who can Continue Reading
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Movie review: DC League of Super-Pets
Who knew superhero pet owning could be this much fun? Well, co-writer (with John Whittington) and director of DC League of Super Pets Jared Stern who takes a cute idea – what if Superman (John Krasinski) had a dog, Krypto (Dwayne Johnson) who came with him all the way with Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: The magically romantic intervention of The Wish Granter
SNAPSHOTSet in a world where wishes are granted by mythical beings that live under fountains, an apathetic wish granter is forced to go above ground to grant a wish of love. (courtesy CGMeetup/YouTube) We are well schooled now in the idea that life comes with a plethora of multiverse moments. Continue Reading
“You’re inside my house?!” Jinkies it’s a teaser trailer for Velma
SNAPSHOTVelma is an adult animated comedy series telling the origin story of Velma Dinkley, the unsung and under appreciated brains of the Scooby-Doo Mystery Inc. gang. This original and humorous spin unmasks the complex and colorful past of one of America’s most beloved mystery solvers. (official synopsis via Collider) Much Continue Reading
Is it witch-ful thinking? No, you will gravely (and hilariously) scared when you watch Bugs Bunny’s Howl-O-Skreem Spooktacular!
The Looney Tunes celebrate Halloween! Daffy and Porky take a dear friend to a final resting place. Witch Hazel chases down an ingredient for her spell. Sylvester finds a suspicious motel, and Bugs meets a mummy. (synopsis courtesy YouTube (c) HBO Max) Halloween is usually all for really scary stuff. Continue Reading
Coming together to find their way home: Disney’s Strange World’s fun mix of family and adventure
SNAPSHOTTravel past space and time to a place of infinite mystery… Jake Gyllenhaal lends his voice to Searcher Clade, the son of a steadfast explorer. The original action-adventure journeys deep into an uncharted and treacherous land where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades, a family of explorers whose differences threaten Continue Reading
The short and the short of it: The hauntingly uplifting renewal of Castaway
SNAPSHOTA lonely girl is living in the sky, far from the world on the ground that frightens her. One day, an unexpected visit will turn her routine upside down and make her fall from her cloud. (courtesy Filmaffinity) There are a lot of truly remarkable short films out there that Continue Reading
Movie review: Minions – The Rise of Gru
Life is hard. Life is grim. Life is, dare I say it, evil at times? Which is why, whether you’re a kid or an adult, but I would wager especially if you’re adult, you need some silliness, some whimsy, some off the chart mischief, best delivered if you’re looking for Continue Reading
The greatest adventures are the ones that bring us home: Thoughts on Lost Ollie
Can you hear that? The sound you hear so thunderously and warmheartedly is the massive heart beating at the core of Lost Ollie, a limited four-part series based on the 2016 novel Ollie’s Odyssey by William Joyce, which rips your soul from your body over and over before putting it Continue Reading
Doing a Die Hard, exploding cars and obvious traps: Rick and Morty S6 has it all
SNAPSHOTIt’s season six and Rick and Morty are back! Pick up where we left them, worse for wear and down on their luck. Will they manage to bounce back for more adventures? Or will they get swept up in an ocean of piss! Who knows?! Piss! Family! Intrigue! A bunch Continue Reading