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Eternals
Marvel Studios returns with another hit banger, this time focused on the humanoid beings called the Eternals. The Eternals, a race of immortal beings with superhuman powers who have secretly lived on Earth for seven thousand years, under the orders of Celestial Arishem – The Judge, the Eternals battle the evil Deviants. There are 10 Eternals in total including the prime eternal. Each possessing superhuman powers, they all possess the following abilities though they may vary in effectiveness with each Eternal. Superhuman strength, durability, speed, agility, stamina, reflexes, and healing. As the first film that we are introduced to the Eternals, many would have questions as to what they had…
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Star Wars: Visions
Seven Japanese animation studios adapt their unique perspectives to the “Star Wars” universe in 9 original short stories from across the galaxy. Star Wars is probably one of the most recognized franchises in the world with its many films and animation series such as Clone Wars, Bad Batch, and the Resistance. And what I enjoyed about these short films was the unique elements of each episode, from the art style to the characters both consisting of Jedi’s and Siths, and a few well-known characters from the original Star Wars installments. Each episode brought a different art style which oddly enough represented the specific episode greatly, by giving its profundity and…
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Hawkeye
Clint Barton wants to spend a warm Christmas with his family when past secrets threaten to collapse under his feet when his Ronin suit is discovered at an underground auction. With this series, we are introduced to a few new marvel characters such as Echo played by Alaqua Cox, our favorite new Black Widow and younger sister to Natasha, Yelena Belova, and lastly the young apprentice to the most normal superhero with a bow and arrow Hailee Steinfeld. What I loved about this series in particular is the direction in which the director decided to handle Hawkeye and his relationship with people. From the moment we were introduced…
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Seal Team
Fearless seal Quinn assembles a squad of misfit recruits to stand up to ruthless sharks with razor-sharp teeth and reclaim the open sea. Before I begin the review, I’d like to honor the director Creig Cameron for his first big work with Netflix and for representing South African in the animation industry. It’s no joke when I say South Africa hasn’t put in enough work nor planted enough seeds when it comes to the animation industry, however, after seeing this film, I can happily say, we are on our way. Quinn is one of those seals that appear once in a lifetime, valuing his friends more than himself and…
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The Matrix: Resurrections
To find out if his reality is a physical or mental construct, Mr. Anderson, aka Neo, will have to choose to follow the white rabbit once more. However, the matrix has grown stronger, more adept, and more secure than the world bank. Lana Wachowski returns with another banger to one of the most iconic movies of the 2000s, “The Matrix Resurrections” which is more of a means to an end for those who were curious about the events after Neo had fought with the machines. So most of our questions had been answered by the end of the film, firstly that Neo had lost to the machines after the third…
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Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City
Welcome to Raccoon City, once the booming home of pharmaceutical giant Umbrella Corp. The company’s exodus left the city a wasteland, a dying town with great evil brewing below the surface. When that evil is unleashed, a group of survivors must work together to uncover the truth behind Umbrella and make it through the night. Johannes Roberts claimed that this film would do the games justice however I have to disagree with that statement of his. For a man that claimed to play the games from his high school days starting with the fourth installment, Welcome to Raccoon City was a bit of a letdown, though there were some memorable…
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One Piece Episode 1004 – An Inherited Technique, Unleashing Oden’s Secret Swordplay.
One Piece Episode 1004 – An Inherited Technique, Unleashing Oden’s Secret Swordplay can very well be the best Christmas gift from Author Eiichiro Oda and production company, Toei Animations as it is one of my favorite moments in the Land of Wano. With the castle in chaos and Queen raining hell on enemy and ally with his new plague bullets, turning all who have been shot by them into blue Oni looking creatures and going berserk on the ground floors. The war is far from over, Luffy and Sanji are on their way to the roof to assist Oden’s retainers who are currently in a fierce duel against…
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Overlord
Overlord is an animation series that focuses on a player called Momonga, a highly skilled player of a DMMO-RPG called Yggdrasil that became an instant hit to the public. After a successful decade-long run, the game is set to shut down its servers permanently, However, Momonga decides to stay logged in to the game till its final minute. Things take a quick change for Momonga as after he discovers that the game has not been shut down but instead Yggdrasil has become his new reality. With no other option of logging out of the game, Momonga has now become a video game character in the world of Yggdrasil which consists…
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The Last Duel
The Last Duel is a phenomenal film in the amount of detail portrayed by all three parties’ perspectives, The Husband, The Accused, and The Victim. The husband, Jean de Carrouges (played by Matt Damon) is known throughout France as a brave and skilled knight who feared nothing and would gladly fight till his last breath in the name of the King. The accused, Jacques Le Gris (played by Adam Driver) is a squire whose intelligence and eloquence make him one of the most admired nobles in the court. The victim, Marguerite de Carrouges (played by Jodie Comer) is the daughter of the controversial known traitor Robert de Thibouville who had…
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James Bond: No Time To Die
Whoever said you could live a peaceful life after retiring from the MI6 was mistaken, hence Bond finds out the hard way that life after the secret service is no such thing. The first scene of a young Madeleine Swann is pivotal to the story, it not only informs us of her background but also intensifies the reason for her actions up till now. As Bond is enjoying his time after retiring from the secret service, the couple’s plans are short-lived when James is ambushed by the agents of Spectre. James thinks of no one that could have exposed his whereabouts but the person next to him, Madeleine Swann. Madeleine…
