A superfluous jaunt, full of CGI monster battles. Despite the fall of the Galactic Empire, evil separatist movements still exist. The New Republic sometimes needs mercenaries and bounty hunters to mop up problems. Din Djarin, a Mandalorian, and Grogu, are tasked in aiding the Hutts crime syndicate in exchange for information on the whereabouts of…
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Review: Prey (2022)
Making me a believer of the Predator series. In the 1700s, an Apache tribe finds itself at the mercy of an otherworldly hunter. Released in 2022, mere months “after” the Covid pandemic, Prey was and continues to be a Disney+ exclusive. It was never released in cinemas. The rather teasing title betrays that this film…
Review: Elio
“We have Lilo & Stitch at home…”Lilo & Stitch at home is Elio. A young boy, feeling frustrated and alone, ends up sending his own distress call into space. Surprisingly, his calls for salvation are answered, and adventure awaits. From three Pixar directors (behind such movies as Coco, Turning Red, The Good Dinosaur) Elio is…
Review: Thunderbolts*
Like seeing a green sprout in a long dead plant, Thunderbolts* is actually… good?? A reluctant Yelena is sent on yet another mission. But when this particular mission aims to see her dead, she finds herself part of a team. A team of misfits. Can these rebels figure out what’s going on? Thunderbolts* is an…
Review: Snow White
Disney really need to pick a lane and stick to it. Snow White, surviving princess of the kingdom, finds herself a target of the Evil Queen. After fleeing into the woods, she finds a band of freedom fighters who can perhaps help her retake the land. This live action remake of Walt Disney’s seminal work…
Review: Captain America: Brave New World
An MCU paint-by-numbers. It is perfectly serviceable, but doesn’t have any real punch. Sam Wilson, aka Captain America, finds an old friend being tried for attempted assassination of the American President. But upon investigating this, he finds a darker secret underneath. It isn’t uncommon knowledge that Captain America: Brave New World was in development hell…
Review: Deadpool & Wolverine
It is a lot of fun. But for everything going on, it rings surprisingly hollow. Wade Wilson, aka Deadpool, finds his entire reality at risk of obliteration. In a desperate attempt to save those he cares about, he finds a Wolverine from another reality. But can this team-up work at all? The meta narrative is…
Review: Inside Out 2
Disney’s had a slew of mistakes lately, but this is not one of them. The emotions within Riley are having a blast since the last time we saw them. But when a big warning light labelled “puberty” appears on their control console… things are about to get crowded. 2015’s Inside Out was a very strong…
Review: Wish
Disney’s 100 year celebration is a lukewarm affair. It is fine. Asha is a young girl living in the kingdom of Rosas, which is ruled by a sorcerer-king, and the king has the confidence of his people by storing and protecting their greatest wishes. But Asha is soon to discover that the king isn’t all…
Review: Elemental
Elements mix into a lukewarm reaction in Pixar’s latest. In a city where elements live together, fire is the newest addition. Ember, a daughter of a traditionalist family, goes off on an adventure with a water guy named Wade. Together, they hope to save Ember’s father’s shop. Elemental has been quietly flopping at the box…