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Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3
Marvel Studios and Director James Gunn bring back the fun, heartfelt, and pure comedic genius in Guardian of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Featuring our favorite heroes of the galaxy, the film was released on the 5th of May 2023 by distributor Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, receiving a barrage of positive reviews throughout all social media platforms. The premise continues from where we last left off with a broken-hearted Peter Quill played by Chris Pratt, who’s still reeling from the loss of Gamora when an unexpected Adam Warlock starts causing chaos – resulting in Peter Quill rallying his team to defend the universe and one of their own – a…
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Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King
Welcome back again to LSR, and today we’ll be reviewing the first-ever, animated film of Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King by Yūki Tabata. Distributed by Netflix, the film was released on the 16th of June 2023 receiving a mixture of positive and negative reviews but not necessarily for what you’d think. The premise follows Asta, a boy who was born with no magic in a world where magic is everything. The young boy aims to become the Wizard King, overcoming challenging adversity, proving his power, and keeping his oath with his friends. On his return from training on the Dark Continent, mysterious figures appear in the sky proclaiming…
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves
Witness the marvelous adaptation of the popular role-play game Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves starring Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez. Released on the 31st of March 2023 by distributor Paramount Pictures across the globe, Dungeons & Dragons, or “D&D” for short is directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. The premise follows a charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embarking on an epic quest to retrieve a long-lost relic, but their charming adventure goes dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people. I’ll be upfront and state that I have never played Dungeons & Dragons, however, I have heard about it throughout the…
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The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Brace yourself for a heart-pumping, visually captivating, and spontaneous adventure in – The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Featuring nothing but the best in voiceovers from a phenomenal cast starting with Jack Black, Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day and so much more. Adapted from Nintendo’s Mario video game franchise, The Super Mario Bros. Movie was released on the 5th of April 2023 by distributor Universal Pictures, and produced by Nintendo and Illumination Entertainment. The film features an origin story for the brothers Mario and Luigi, Italian-American plumbers who are transported to an alternate world and become entangled in a battle between the Mushroom Kingdom, led by Princess Peach voiced by…
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65
Could you imagine what the Earth was like 65 million years ago? Let’s ask Adam Driver how he survived after crashing and landing on the plant. 65 is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, who have worked together on other films such as “A Quiet Place” in 2018 and “Haunt” in 2019, with both films receiving positive reviews overall. After a catastrophic crash on an unknown planet, pilot Mills played by Adam Driver quickly discovers he’s stranded on Earth — 65 million years ago. Now, with only one chance at a rescue, Mills and the only other survivor, Koa, must make their way across an unknown terrain…
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Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Zachary Levi returns as our favorite jack-in-all-trade superhero trapped in a child’s body without the Wisdom of Solomon in – Shazam! Fury of the Gods directed by David F. Sandberg. Released on the 17th of March 2023 in the United States by distributor Warner Bros. Having been bestowed with the powers of the gods, Billy Batson and his fellow foster kids are still learning how to juggle teenage life with their adult superhero alter egos. When a vengeful trio of ancient gods arrives on Earth in search of the magic stolen from them long ago, Shazam and his allies get thrust into a battle for their superpowers, their lives, and…
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Kingdom 2: Far And Away
Director Shinsuke Sato returns with the live-action second installment of the electrifying series – Kingdom 2: Far And Away by Author Yasuhisa Hara. Released on the 15th of July 2022 in Japanese theaters by distributors Toho Co., Ltd and Sony Pictures Entertainment Japan, receiving overall positive responses from audiences and fans alike. Kingdom 2: Far And Away follows a young man born as a slave who dreams of becoming the greatest general in the world and Ying Zheng, the young King of Qin whose goal is to bring together all Seven Warring States under one flag. The Warring States Period describes the three centuries when various rival Chinese states battled…
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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Kang the Conqueror makes his imperial appearance in – Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania, directed by Peyton Reed. Featuring a long list of Hollywood superstars such as Jonathan Majors, Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas, and more. Since its release on 17th February 2023, Ant-man and the Wasp: Quantumania has collected over 400 Million US Dollars worldwide, receiving mixed reactions from both Marvel fans and critics alike. However, is the movie any good? Let’s dive into the quantum realm and find out. Scott Lang and Hope Van Dyne are dragged into the Quantum Realm, along with Hope’s parents and Scott’s daughter Cassie. Together they must find a way to escape,…
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DanMachi: Season 4
DanMachi Season 4 returns with its most anticipated season yet which will see our hero – Bell Cranel experience the absolute wraith of the Dungeon directed by Hideki Tachibana. This season ran for two cours consisting of 22 episodes in total with the first part airing from the 21st of July 2022 – the 29th of September 2022, covering “The Labyrinth Arc”. While the second part returned from the 5th of January 2023 – the 16th of March 2023, covering the “Calamity Arc” which covers volumes twelve to fourteen of the light novels by author Fujino Ōmori. DanMachi season 4 follows the exploits of Bell Cranel, a 14-year-old solo adventurer…
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Avatar: The Way of Water
Director James Cameron returns with the sequel of Avatar: The Way of Water, which blows away fans of the original with its insane breathtaking visual effects leaving audiences across the world in a state of awe. Released on the 16th of December 2022 by distributor 20th Century Studios, Avatar: The Way of Water soared through the box office numbers quickly becoming the 3rd highest-grossing film of all time, to date. Meaning that out of the Top 5 Highest Grossing Films of All Time, James Cameron has directed 3 of those, if this doesn’t communicate without a shadow of a doubt the undeniable talent James Cameron is as a director then…
