Fantasy Archives

REVIEW: Blood of Zeus Season 1 (2020)

virginiakublawi | Apr 2, 2021 | 0

Season 1 of Blood of Zeus hit Netflix on October 27th of last year. I remember hearing about this series from fellow Castlevania fans, as Powerhouse Animation worked on both shows, giving them a similar look. It’s no secret that I love Castlevania and think it’s one of the best shows cur...

Russell Crowe Will Appear in Thor: Love and Thunder

AlexGherzo | Mar 29, 2021 | 0

Russell Crowe will walk with the gods. Deadline exclusively reports that the star of modern classics like L.A. Confidential, Gladiator, and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World will appear in the upcoming Marvel movie Thor: Love and Thunder. While it’s unknown what role Crowe will play,...

REVIEW: Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989)

virginiakublawi | Mar 23, 2021 | 4

1989 saw the release of yet another whimsical Hayao Miyazaki-directed adventure, Kiki’s Delivery Service. I can vividly remember the ads for this movie’s American home video release when I was a kid; I can practically hear the cheesy, upbeat, “inspiring” song they played over it. However, th...

REVIEW: Shrek the Third (2007)

virginiakublawi | Mar 21, 2021 | 3

2007 reminds me a lot of 2004 in terms of DreamWorks Animation’s cinematic output. In both years, they released a Shrek sequel in May and in the fall, a comedy featuring anthropomorphic animals starring a well-known comedian. We’ll talk about Bee Movie next time, but one big difference between t...

REVIEW: My Neighbor Totoro (1988)

virginiakublawi | Mar 17, 2021 | 1

Studio Ghibli released two movies in 1988. After Isao Takahata’s first film with the studio, Grave of the Fireflies, explored the aftermath of WWII in Japan, Hayao Miyazaki’s next was a decidedly more light-hearted venture. Nausicaa and Castle in the Sky were a mixture of fantasy and steampunk, ...

Mourning and the Movies

virginiakublawi | Mar 15, 2021 | 0

Usually, I like to write straightforward reviews, or even contrast similar movies. Today I’d like to do something a little bit different, specifically an idea I’ve had for a while. I’ve mentioned here and there how important movies are to me. For me, watching and talking about movi...