J Categories Movies Reviews March 15, 2022 Jujutsu Kaisen 0’s curse-breakers thrill and charm The prequel to Gege Akutami's hit dark fantasy action manga boasts excellent fights, a lovable cast, and a terrific score.
R Categories Anniversaries Features February 20, 2022 Ralph Bakshi’s Wizards at 45 (Give or two million years and an apocalypse) Decades on, the legendary animator's science fantasy is eccentric, messy, and striking.
T Categories Reviews TV December 12, 2021 The Witcher’s world gets deeper and wider in season two Geralt of Rivia trades monsters-of-the-week for a long-form story that pushes the show forward in exciting and intriguing ways.
G Categories Reviews TV November 19, 2021 Grand high fantasy The Wheel of Time turns merrily Rafe Judkins adapts The Wheel of Time—Robert Jordan's beloved, gargantuan novel cycle to television with joy and style.
T Categories Movies Reviews July 26, 2021 The Green Knight fights itself for most of its runtime David Lowery's adaptation of the Arthurian tale applies a stolid approach to a loose, lyrical story, to mixed results.
J Categories Podcasts Right on Cue April 23, 2021 Joseph Trapanese on the sonic fantasias of “Shadow and Bone” The composer breaks down the sprawling score for Netflix's latest big-budget fantasy series.
& Categories Movies Reviews April 22, 2021 “Mortal Kombat” is a pile of konvoluted, klumsy krap No number of CGI-blood-soaked fatalities can elevate the TV-show feel of Simon McQuoid's halting, wooden adaptation of the fighting game series.
& Categories Reviews TV April 11, 2021 “The Nevers” is a creaky ode to Joss Whedon’s pet concerns HBO's steampunk fantasy series has more kickass/traumatized women, X-Men superpowers, and inane banter than you can shake a Reaver at.
& Categories Anniversaries Movies April 10, 2021 “A dream to some, a nightmare to others”: “Excalibur” at 40 John Boorman's extravagant take on the King Arthur legend holds up as a dazzling, over the top fantasy epic.
B Categories Berlinale Festivals Movies Reviews March 3, 2021 Berlinale 2021: “Petite Maman” is Céline Sciamma’s ode to innocence Céline Sciamma's followup to Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a graceful tale of rediscovered childhood.
