It seems Hollywood is determined to humanize everything, and this time they’ve outdone themselves by humanizing a robot stranded in the wilderness. Yes, The Wild Robot—based on Peter Brown’s bestselling novel—takes the beloved children’s book and turns it into an animated feature that’s part heartwarming, part environmental sermon, and, surprisingly, part existential crisis. But before…
With Mickey 17, Bong Joon-ho returns to his cinematic playground, blending social commentary with darkly comic twists in a genre-bending sci-fi adventure. Known for Parasite and Snowpiercer, Bong now sets his sights on the outlandish realm of clones, ethics, and the hazards of capitalist exploitation in outer space. Based on Edward Ashton’s novel Mickey7, this…
Ah, July—the month when the sun blazes, barbecues sizzle, and streaming services scramble to keep us indoors. Hulu, ever the overachiever, has unveiled its July 2024 lineup, a smorgasbord of content that ranges from the nostalgically absurd to the shark-infested. Let’s dive into this digital ocean and see what treasures (or traps) await. Futurama Season…
Hollywood’s obsession with superhero franchises has been a dominant force in cinema for over a decade, saturating our screens with caped crusaders and cosmic battles. But what happens behind the scenes of such gigantic productions? The Franchise, HBO’s latest satirical series, dares to expose the messy, absurd, and often hilarious world of superhero filmmaking. Created…
The Sympathizer: An Overview On April 14, 2024, HBO and Max premiered the highly anticipated adaptation of Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The Sympathizer.” This series is a complex blend of cultural satire, historical drama, and espionage thriller, capturing the multifaceted narrative of the original book. With the talented Robert Downey Jr. taking on…
