Agent Elvis is now streaming on Netflix.Premiering less than a week after Baz Luhrmann’s biopic Elvis went home empty-handed at the 95th Academy Awards, Netflix’s Agent Elvis brings the late music icon to animated life with a little less (serious) conversation and a lot more action. The show is an Archer-esque animated action-comedy spy series that also just so happens to be a big ol’ valentine to the King of Rock ‘n Roll. Co-created by Elvis’ former wife Priscilla Presley and John Eddie (who co-showruns with Mike Arnold), Agent Elvis is a tongue-in-cheek tribute to a larger-than-life person who, by…
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Evil Dead Rise opens in theaters on April 21. Writing and directing a sequel to a beloved horror franchise is no cakewalk, despite how easy Lee Cronin makes it look with Evil Dead Rise. His continuation of the iconic series about Deadites and boomsticks is as vicious as Fede Alvarez’s stupendously malevolent 2013 remake/sequel, opens the door for future entries to explore the lore in exciting ways, and owns its place in the series as a standalone horror bombshell. Cronin’s ability to make signature Evil Dead staples his own (like the whooshy “Demon Vision” camera zooms made famous by Raimi)…
The phrase “It’s Pizza Time” could cause a number of different reactions in your average person. Maybe it unlocks a memory of playing Turtles in Time at the arcade as a kid, maybe it makes you think of Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man 2, or maybe you’re hungry and it just gets you excited for some pizza. But for me, as someone who just played through the eccentric and thrilling Pizza Tower, when I hear Pizza Time, my hands start sweating, my pulse quickens, and anxiety creeps in as that music starts to slowly build in my head.The debut game from…
The joyful teenage energy 2019’s Shazam! brought to DC’s cinematic world of heroes was a breath of fresh air next to the dark grittiness of Zach Snyder’s versions of the Justice League characters. However, it was Billy Batson’s soulful search for his biological family – and realization that the family he’d longed for was in front of him all along – which helped it achieve more staying power than a lot of other movies in this genre. The sequel, Fury of the Gods, is regrettably missing some of that heart. This time we see the Shazamily putting their newfound abilities…
This review contains full spoilers for episode three of The Mandalorian Season 3, now available to watch on Disney+.After the The Star Wars: Rangers of New Republic show set to feature Gina Carano’s Cara Dune was put on hold following Disney’s falling out with the actor, LucasFilm president Kathleen Kennedy said that ideas for the series might find a home in The Mandalorian. That promise seems like it has come to fruition in episode 3 of Season 3, which may disappoint fans who watch the show for its titular character but brings in some of the focus on broken systems…
This is a spoiler-free review of the Ted Lasso Season 3 premiere, which will air on Apple TV+ on March 15th.Coach Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) has lost a little bit of pep in his step since the end of Ted Lasso’s second season, and, Unfortunately, that seems to have rubbed off on the premiere Season 3, too. The series has always excelled at illustrating how messy things can get as we work through the healing process, especially the fact that said healing is non-linear. Both of those aspects are on full display in the premiere, but it’s the humorous lens they…
What if I told you Bayonetta wasn’t always the confident, ass-kicking witch we’ve known for all these years? That unexplored history is what Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon shines a light on, painting a thoughtful picture of a time when the scariest monsters a young Bayonetta had to face were her own inner demons. This spin-off puts the usual wild stylish action aside for a whimsical and harrowing adventure brimming with childlike wonder and genuinely heartwarming moments. It’s a fascinating side of the Bayonetta world we’ve never seen before, and one that leaves me with a deeper appreciation…
Note: this is a spoiler-free review of the first six episodes of Gotham Knights. The series premiere airs on The CW on Tuesday, March 14 at 9pm ET.Many DC fans have probably written off Gotham Knights long before its actual premiere, given the massive shake-up at The CW and the likelihood that Season 1 will be its last. And while it would be nice to say that the series actually makes a strong case for itself in its first batch of episodes, the truth is anything but. Gotham Knights is a bland, flavorless Batman adaptation that only serves to recycle…
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves opens in theaters on March 31, 2023.Even if you’ve never rolled a 20-sided die, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves is a fun-filled and wholly accessible fantasy adventure that leans into the spectacle and silliness of D&D campaigns. Sure, there are plenty of in-jokes and Easter eggs to delight hardcore role players, but they never come at the risk of losing newcomers. It’s a movie that’s rich with imaginative quests and colorful characters, and together they bring realms from Baldur’s Gate to Icewind Dale alive – like a tamer, family-friendly version of the excellent…
John Wick Chapter 4 opens in theaters on March 24, 2023 From the moment the Baba Yaga first dropped a gold coin in front of Charon at The Continental, the John Wick series established an instantly fascinating mythology: a global chessboard where an archaic code pits those of service to the villainous High Table against those looking to suplex 300-pound bodyguards through that very table. In Chapter 4 of this story, John Wick’s vendetta has forced the Table into open warfare, and it thrives on John’s acceptance of the fact that even he can’t win that war on his own.…