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Plot: Based on the popular children’s book by Peter Brown, The Wild Robot follows the exploits of the utilitarian robot ROZZUM Unit 7134 (Lupita Nyong’o). When ROZ is stranded on an island devoid of human life she finds herself without a programmed purpose. Surrounded by wildlife, ROZ has no choice but to translate the local fauna’s language and offer her services. Unfortunately, ROZ accidentally…
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Plot: Approximately a year after the events of The Last Jedi, the galaxy is in chaos. The First Order continues to dominate the galaxy with Supreme Leader Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) even more vicious than ever. Meanwhile, Rey (Daisy Ridley) continues learning the ways of the Force under the tutelage of…
Plot: Set years before the events of the 1982 film, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance returns viewers to the world of Thra, a place as vast and wondrous as it is perilous and deadly. The seven Gelfling clans, though distinct in culture and society, all answer to their seemingly benevolent Lords of the Crystal, the Skeksis. However, when Rian (Taron Egerton) a castle guard of the Stonewood Clan…
In 1986 Frank Miller’s graphic novel, The Dark Knight Returns revolutionized the Batman mythos. Commercially and critically successful, the comic revitalized the character of Batman. Gone was the campy cartoonish rendition of Batman underscored by Adam West. In its place was a darker, grimmer, edgier Batman and Gotham City. The Dark Knight Returns ushered in the Iron Age of comic books and…
To say that 2017’s The Last Jedi was a divisive film among Star Wars fans is akin to saying Dagobah is a little swampy. Many detractors often point to the following as evidence:
I strongly believe that this is not only an unfair indictment of the film, it’s inherently flawed. Rotten Tomatoes is nothing more than an aggregator both on the critics side and the audience side. Can you really judge…
As the very divisive The Last Jedi continues to gather enough cash to make Scrooge McDuck’s money bank look like one of the plastic coin slots your grandparents had, thoughts have begun to turn to the next chapter in the Star Wars saga. Due out in December 2019, Episode IX begins filming this June with J.J. Abrams (The Force Awakens) at the helm. Fan theories have been prevalent since Star…
Plot: Following the destruction of Star Killer Base, the Resistance find themselves pursued by the full force of the First Order. Led by General Leia Organa (Carrie Fisher) and intrepid Commander Poe Dameron (Oscar Issac), the Resistance’s situation remains dire. Former Stormtrooper Finn (John Boyega) and Resistance member Rose (Kelly Marie Tran) must find a way to save the Resistance from…
Plot: “All it takes is one bad day.” That’s the premise behind director Sam Liu’s animated film Batman: The Killing Joke. Based on the seminal 1988 graphic novel by writer Alan Moore, The Killing Joke follows the exploits of adversaries Batman (Kevin Conroy) and The Joker (Mark Hamill). After The Joker shoots Barbara Gordon (Tara Strong) and kidnaps Commissioner James Gordon (Ray Wise), he…
***MINOR SPOILERS BELOW*** Plot: Set several decades after the events of Return of the Jedi, the new First Order has risen from the ashes of the Empire. Among the leaders of this evil new regime are cruel General Hux (Domhnall Gleeson), dark side Force wielder Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), and his mysterious and secretive master Supreme Commander Snoke (Andy Serkis). Only the Resistance, led by…
