The Hunger Games

In 2008, children’s writer, Suzanne Collins published a book titled, “The Hunger Games.” Set in a dystopian future where kids are chosen to participate in a Battle Royale type of game. A fight to the death. Whoever’s the last one standing, wins. When a girl named, Primose Everdeen turns 12, she’s selected as a contestant. […]

CODA

“CODA” officially premiered in 2021 (same year My Hero Academia: World Heroes’ Mission came out) at the Sundance Film Festival and eventually streamed on Apple TV Plus. It received good reviews from critics and streamers alike. The film went on to win three Oscars for “Best Supporting Actor, (Troy Kotsur) “Best Adapted Screenplay” (Sian Heder) […]

My Hero Academia: World Heroes

Released in 2021, (same year Invincible aired on Amazon Prime Video) the third movie in the “My Hero Academia” series earned positive reviews from critics, fans and movie goers alike. In addition to good reception, it made enough revenue at the box office. A fourth movie is currently in development. As of late 2023, no […]

Akira

In 1982, manga artist/writer, Katsuhiro Otomo published a manga series called, “Akira.” Has zero connection to legendary director, Akira Kurosawa. Set in post-apocalyptic 2019 in Neo-Tokyo 31 Years after a nuclear explosion destroys the original Tokyo. A young biker thug named, Tetsuo and his best friend, Kaneda are chased by a rival biker gang. During […]

Perfect Blue

Happy Halloween fellow movie goers. Today’s review is a psychological Horror anime directed by the late Satoshi Kon (Paprika) known as, “Perfect Blue.” Based on the novel “Perfect Blue: Complete Metamorphosis,” the story’s about a pop singer named, Mima. She ends her singing career to become an actress. As Mina tries to make it big […]

Killers of the Flower Moon

In 2017, journalist and author, David Grann published a non-fiction book titled, “Killers of the Flower Moon.” Back in the early 1920s, around the Prohibition Era when alcohol was illegal, oil tycoons gain wealth and the early days of law enforcement. Members of the Osage Nation, a Native American tribe, are murdered upon discovering oil […]