Leave it to Dave Filoni to deliver one of the best Ahsoka episodes of the season as Part 5 offers a blast from the past in many ways. The fifth episode answered a lot of burning questions. First and foremost, were we getting Anakin Skywalker or Darth Vader (Hayden Christensen). The answer to this question is something that I will get to in a moment. It’s going to be pretty spoilery below the photo so…
"Ahsoka: Part 5 – Shadow Warrior"
The Criterion Collection recently gave The Princess Bride an upgrade to 4K Ultra HD so audiences should prepare to watch the classic film. What is there to say about this classic comedy that hasn’t already been said? Last year marked the 35th anniversary of its release. Inconceivable? You tell me. In any event, the disc is stacked with a number of bonus features. A number of them were already available on the Blu-ray that Criterion…
"The Princess Bride Available On Criterion 4K Ultra HD"
Following the completion of its run on HBO, Succession: The Complete Series is now available for fans to bring home on DVD. My view on the series has evolved in the years since it first premiered in 2018. I did a rewatch in 2021 and let’s just say that my thoughts have really changed. At the time, I felt it was the dramatic version of Arrested Development. I no longer feel this way. It’s such…
"Succession: The Complete Series Arrives On DVD"
The Disney Revolt: The Great Labor War of Animation’s Golden Age, written by Jake S. Friedman, is a timely and relevant book for 2023. Jake S. Friedman does a superb job in telling the history of the Disney Revolt. First published in 2022, who would have thought that it would be a relevant book during the Hot Labor Summer of the first double strike since 1960. You might not know anything about Disney Legend Art…
"The Disney Revolt by Jake S. Friedman"
Shawn Levy and Steven Knight have adapted Anthony Doerr’s Pulitzer Prize-winning All the Light We Cannot See into an epic Netflix series. All the Light We Cannot See is unlike anything in Shawn Levy’s filmography in that he’s directing a period drama for the first time. It’s not a comedy and it definitely isn’t an action movie, which has more or less filled his filmography in recent years. No matter the genre or medium, Levy…
"All the Light We Cannot See – Toronto 2023"
As a part of the continuing Disney100 celebrations, the company announced the upcoming Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection. The collection will feature 100 animated films from Disney, Walt Disney Animation Studios, and Pixar, packaged together in a beautiful hardbound, self-standing three-volume set that unfolds into your own storybook. As part of Disney’s 100th anniversary celebration, a limited number of sets will be available for pre-order only on Walmart.com beginning September 18, each including a numbered…
"Disney Legacy Animated Film Collection Is Coming In November"
A recent piece about Rotten Tomatoes on Vulture is making the rounds and it really says something about the current state of the industry. Rotten Tomatoes is just one part of the equation. The other thing here is studio gatekeeping. The Tomatometer score is so important that one almost always have to be writing for an RT-approved publication in order to get into a press screening. If one isn’t on RT, one must have a…
"Rotten Tomatoes, Indie Films, and Studio Gatekeeping"
UnderDeveloped is a new mockumentary series about a group of failed producers who are working together at a production company. Series creator Brian A. Metcalf reteams with his Adverse star, Thomas Ian Nicholas. The two projects certainly couldn’t be more different–Metcalf has mostly worked in the crime drama and horror genres. It turns out that Metcalf also has a good knack for directing comedy, too. It doesn’t hurt when the series is able to bring…
"UnderDeveloped Satirizes the Film Industry"
As Star Trek: Lower Decks returns for its fourth season, the animated comedy series is still lots of fun while staying true to Star Trek. Next to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and the final season of Picard, this series is a nice way of introducing new fans to Star Trek. If the recent crossover episode was your first introduction to the cast, I recommend watching the first three seasons before the newest season. The…
"Star Trek: Lower Decks – Season 4"
The fourth part of Star Wars: Ahsoka gets audiences closer to the back half of the season with a shocking cliffhanger that speaks for itself. Spoiler warning: Do not read without watching tonight’s episode. With the way that this episode ends, everyone is going to be tuning in next week. If you haven’t started on Ahsoka yet, now is the time to do so. And yes, you’re going to want to watch a certain episode…
"Ahsoka: Part 4 – Fallen Jedi"