Jumanji: The Next Level is the third installment in the Jumanji franchise and serves as a sequel to both Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) and the parent 1995 classic with Robin Williams. Directed by Jake Kasdan, the film ‘advances’ the new installment’s premise by once again putting a group of friends into the fantastical […]
Synopsis Maleficent is a dark fantasy film reinterpreting the Disney classic sleeping beauty through the perspective of its nefarious villain and was released in 2014. It was directed by Robert Stromberg and starred Angelina Jolie as the titular character. Jolie’s performance in the film gave life to a character that has traditionally abused evil credulity
Summary Kobi Libii’s 2024 satirical comedy, The American Society of Magical Negroes is his directorial debut. This film critically explores and attempts to shatter the centuries-old American cinema stereotype of the ‘Magical Negro,’ a trope wherein Black characters serve selflessly as Navigators for the white leads, offering aid without any meaningful narrative arc of their
Synopsis: Seventh Son is a fantasy action-adventure film from 2014 directed by Sergei Bodrov and is loosely based on The Wardstone Chronicles by Joseph Dolaney. The movie featured a refreshing cast and an enticing cinematographic backdropp and visual of the world. The plot undertook the tasks of many other hits delving into the fantasy genre.
Dampyr (2022) is a dark fantasy horror genre film directed by Riccardo Chemello. The film is based on an Italian comic created by Mauro Boselli and Maurizio Colombo. Dampyr is cinematographic adaptation on the comic as the first feature of Bonelli Cinematic Universe. The film enhances the supernatural and dark undertones in the comics. Dampyr
Summary “Bright” is a 2017 urban fantasy action film directed by David Ayer with a screenplay by Max Landis. The film premiered on Netflix and attempts to blend traditional buddy cop dynamics with high fantasy, set in an alternate modern Los Angeles populated by orcs, elves, and other mythical creatures. The storyline features magical elements
Plot Overview Bagheera revolves around Vedanth Prabhakar, a young ambitious man with ideals of heroism. As a child, he is heavily influenced by cartoons and vows to become a superhero. His mother, who is suffering from terminal cancer, tells him that real-life heroes are those who serve society. To her, “Real superpower” means fulfilling one’s
Synopsis “How I Became a Super Hero” is set in Paris’s parallel world where superpowered individuals, or “supers,” are not out of the ordinary but rather an intgrated part of society. They have existed for long enough to feel mundane, and their powers — from fire manipulation to invisibility — become more common each day.
Synopsis A filmmaker from Portugal, Luís Simões, Family Pack, blends social issues with a warmhearted storyline using humor and tenderness. The film is set in contemporary Canada where it addresses issues around immigration, identity, family dynamics and relations in an intricate and personal manner, touching on both individual and collective themes. André, the protagonist of
Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024) sits at one breathtaking and terrifying reincarnation of the half demon character. Unlike the previous entries that were filled with action and high fantasy, this one shifts focus towards folk horror and American evil folklore. It’s Appalachian setting coupled with haunting enemies allows hellboy to offer a fresh dark and
