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The Last of Us
Enter the post-apocalyptic world of — The Last of Us, where the Cordyceps brain infection reigns supreme with terrifying mutations by creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. The Last of Us series is an adaptation of the game itself – “The Last of Us” which was produced by gaming company Naughty Dog in 2013, and is also responsible for the beloved game, Uncharted which had its movie adaptation in 2022 featuring Tom Holland and Mark Wahlberg. After a global pandemic that sees the destruction of civilization as a whole, a hardened survivor ‘Joel’ takes charge of a 14-year-old girl named ‘Ellie’ with the thought that she may be humanity’s last…
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The Eminence in Shadow
Ladies and gentlemen, I’m pretty sure by now that you are aware that when I start my review with the phrase “Ladies and gentlemen”, it means this one has been a long time coming and finally, I get to give you my thoughts on – The Eminence of Shadow. The Eminence in Shadow or Japanese translation (Kage no Jitsuryokusha ni Naritakute!) is a Japanese light novel series written by Daisuke Aizawa and illustrated by Tōzai. It began serialization online in 2018 on the user-generated novel publishing website Shōsetsuka ni Narō. The story follows Minoru who reawakens as Cid Kagenou, the second child of the noble Kagenou family, in another world—one…
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Strange World
Disney Director Don Hall returns to the big screen with what’s called, Disney’s most controversial animation film called – Strange World. Don Hall is famous for numerous animation films at Disney such as the likes of Big Hero 6, Moana, and Tarzan. All these films have in some way or the other raised either you or your children. So imagine the shock that followed after a disappointing box office week which saw Strange World only rack up a couple of million in its first week of release, and to this day has not even made a profitable outcome. I hope that by the end of this review, you decide for…
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Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Letitia Wright returns to the land of mourning in Black Panther: Wakanda Forever directed by Ryan Coogler. Released on the 11th of November 2022, the global sensation pays tribute to its late lead actor, Chadwick Boseman, who unfortunately passed away on the 28th of August 2020. There is a lot to talk about in this film as it has some similarities with Avatar 2: The Way of Water, Shuri, and the importance of Vibranium, but before we dive deep into the gauntlet, let’s get a basic comprehension of where we’re ahead. In Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, we follow Queen Ramonda, Shuri, M’Baku, Okoye, and the Dora Milaje who fight to…
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Chainsaw Man
Manga creator Tatsuki Fujimoto together with studio MAPPA breaks kneecaps with their outrageous animation adaptation of Chainsaw Man, which integrates both 2D animation and CGI visuals to create an aesthetic showpiece of a kind. We follow the protagonist of this story by the name of Denji, who is robbed of a normal teenage life, left with nothing but his deadbeat father’s overwhelming debt. His only companion is his pet, the chainsaw devil Pochita, with whom he slays devils for money that inevitably ends up in the yakuza’s pockets. Straight out the bat, we as the audience are shown that in this world of Chainsaw Man, little compassion exists,…
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Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s time we address the big elephant in the room that is – Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War by manga creator Tite Kubo. Now for those that don’t know, the first episode of Bleach aired on the 5th of October 2004 with a total of 16 seasons before its sudden, erupting conclusion in March 2012, which strangely enough, didn’t incorporate its final arc, that is the “Thousand-Year Blood War”. Our hero of this spiritual journey is a high-school boy by the name of Ichigo Kurosaki, a human that can see ghosts. On one fateful night, he runs into a female soul reaper from Soul Society going by the…
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Emancipation
Director Antoine Fuqua acquires celebrity slapping actor – Will Smith, in his latest project based on a true story – Emancipation, which gives us a glimpse into the life of former slave Peter and his perilous journey to freedom. Peter, a slave, flees a plantation in Louisiana after he was whipped within an inch of his life. He has to outwit cold-blooded hunters and the unforgiving swamps of Louisiana on a torturous journey north. And straight out of the bat, my first thought about this movie ten minutes within was “I couldn’t have survived during these times”, the brutality and mindset of white people were so twisted and inhumane. Emancipation…
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Berserk: The Golden Age Arc – Memorial Edition Season Finale.
Berserk: The Golden Age Arc delivers a heartwarming tribute to the late creator of the manga in its season finale of the Memorial Edition, closing the curtains on the year 2022 on a high note. I’ve always wondered why the series was called Berserk, to begin with, and I’m so glad I watched this memorial edition because I think I’ve found the answer. Like any anime out there that doesn’t begin with its usual opening credits can only mean one thing, this specific episode is about to be epic on a massive scale and that’s exactly what was executed in this finale. The episode begins immediately from where we last…
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Spy x Family – Mission 24: The Role of a Mother and Wife / Shopping With Friends
Spy x Family Mission 24 delivers one of its memorable moments between Loid and Yor Forger which leaves fans in tears. After the tennis match with Nightfall aka Fiona, it’s been weighing heavy on Yor’s mind whether Loid would be replacing her or if she was even good enough to be his wife. Overhearing this, Loid takes the necessary measures to bond with Yor over a couple of drinks on a night out just the two of them, however, Yor is constantly overthinking things. Yor feels that her use has reached its limit, even so, she wants Loid and Anya to be happy but can’t find the words to tell…
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R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned
Jeffrey Donovan, Penelope Mitchell and Richard Blake star in the second installment of R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned by director Paul Leyden. Now I think it’s only fair that I mention that I have not watched the original film featuring Ryan Reynolds and Jeff Bridges which was released in 2013, however, after receiving mixed reactions on it, I thought why not watch the second seeing as it does not include any of the prequel cast and how could a action/comedy possibly hurt in any way. Roy Pulsipher a late sheriff is recruited by the R.I.P.D. after his death and is returned to Earth to save humanity from…
