Tag: Fantasy

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel EBENEZER review

About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): Johnny Depp is the deliciously unpleasant Ebenezer Scrooge in a thrilling reimagining of the most iconic ghost story of all time. On one unforgettable Christmas Eve, Ebenezer collides with his past, present, and future on a supernatural journey that will decide his ultimate fate. If you think you …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE CAT IN THE HAT review

About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures): Our hero takes on his toughest assignment yet for the I.I.I.I. (Institute for the Institution of Imagination and Inspiration, LLC): to cheer Gabby and Sebastian, a pair of siblings struggling with their move to a new town. Known for taking things too far, this could be this …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel RAMAYANA: RISE OF A LEGEND review

About the film (courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment): Based on the celebrated ancient epic known to billions, Namit Malhotra’s Ramayana: Rise of a Legend tells the story of Rama, a prince bound by sacrifice; Ravana, an immortal king driven by vengeance; and the prophecy that binds their fates together. An ambitious and fresh take on …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel FORGOTTEN ISLAND review

About the film (courtesy of DreamWorks Animation): H.E.R. and Liza Soberano star as high school graduates Jo and Raissa, who have been best friends since grade school but are now about to embark on separate life paths. While celebrating their last night together, Jo and Raissa stumble upon a mysterious portal that transports them to …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel PRACTICAL MAGIC 2 review

About the film (courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures): Return to a world steeped in moonlit mischief and powerful ancestral magic, as the Owens sisters (Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman) must confront the dark curse that threatens to unravel their family once and for all in a must-see cinematic event of fun, magic and mayhem. A …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY review

About the film (courtesy of Marvel Studios and Columbia Pictures): It’s a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him—and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control. But that …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE ODYSSEY review

About the film (courtesy of Universal Pictures): Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is a mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX® film technology, bringing Homer’s foundational saga to IMAX® film screens for the first time. Homer’s The Odyssey, a timeless and epic poem composed of 24 books, is a cornerstone of classical …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel MORTAL KOMBAT II review

About the film (courtesy of New Line Cinema): This time, the fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders. There is a specific kind of …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE: SEARCH FOR SQUAREPANTS review

About the film (courtesy of Paramount Pictures): Desperate to be a big guy, SpongeBob sets out to prove his bravery to Mr. Krabs by following The Flying Dutchman – a mysterious swashbuckling ghost pirate – on a seafaring comedy-adventure that takes him to the deepest depths of the deep sea, where no Sponge has gone …

Review, Theatrical

Time for a Reel AVATAR: FIRE AND ASH review

About the film (courtesy of 20th Century Studios): James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na’vi leader Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), Na’vi warrior Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña), and the Sully family. James Cameron’s ambitious five-part saga continues its journey back to the lush, alien world of Pandora. After …