Fantasy Archives

REVIEW: Pinocchio (2022)

virginiakublawi | Sep 10, 2022 | 2

Disney’s most recent remake, Pinocchio, hit Disney+ this Thursday. I consider the 1940 original one of their best in terms of character development, and it has a timeless charm that modern films rarely capture. I didn’t have much hope for the remake when it was announced; Disney’s...

Eman Esfandi Will Play Live-Action Ezra Bridger

virginiakublawi | Sep 9, 2022 | 0

At last, we have official casting for the role of Ezra Bridger in the upcoming Ahsoka series. Ezra was the youthful lead in Star Wars Rebels, with that show’s epilogue laying the groundwork for a reunion of that character with Ahsoka Tano and former fellow Ghost crewmember Sabine. Fans have l...

Lee Jung-jae Lands Male Lead Role in The Acolyte

virginiakublawi | Sep 8, 2022 | 0

According to Deadline, Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae has found his next significant role, this time in Disney+ Star Wars series The Acolyte. Leslye Headland’s High Republic-set series already has Amandla Stenberg and Jodie Turner-Smith among its cast. Jung-jae will star along with Stenberg as...

Elon Musk Roasts Amazon’s Rings of Power

Lyndon Hall | Sep 5, 2022 | 1

Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has posted his take on Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series, The Rings of Power, and it is scathing. Musk tweeted, “Tolkien is turning in his grave,” followed by his assessment of the characters in the series so far. Almost every male character so fa...

REVIEW: House of the Dragon – Season 1, Episode 3 “Second of His Name”

Jed | Hollywood Scholar | Sep 5, 2022 | 0

The newest addition to HBO’s House of the Dragon, “Second of His Name,” is out, and to the shock of many, this episode is good. The dragging setup from the previous episodes has been left behind in favor of excellent dialogue, character development, and good action. To be fair, “Second of Hi...

Rings of Power Reviews Suspended

virginiakublawi | Sep 2, 2022 | 1

Following a rotten score of 37% on Rotten Tomatoes and allegations of “review bombing,” Amazon Prime has disabled ratings for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. The show’s two-part premiere just dropped today, but the hype surrounding it has been negative from the start. The suspension...