The best romantic comedy I’ve ever seen, Kaguya-Sama: Love is War is the genre; and anime as a whole at the peak of its potential.
Steven Universe: A Retrospective
A story about a boy and his magnificent friends touches the spectrum of emotions and teaches us to love ourselves and others.
The Green Knight
David Lowery’s medieval fantasy film strikes a delicate balance of visual symbolism and a brilliant character study that fits perfectly with this age old tale.
The Clone Wars: Season 7
Seeing the humanity among chaos, and reflecting on what came before is the groundwork for The Clone Wars’ best and final season.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (#5)
John finishes his long-running discussion of The Rise of Skywalker by discussing the finality and lasting impact of the story.
Star Wars: Lost Stars
Claudia Gray writes Star Wars’ first truly excellent love story from the perspective of everyday people of the galaxy.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (#4)
John dives into his biggest negative about The Rise of Skywalker, and the lightspeed storytelling many experienced in this final chapter.
Sonic the Hedgehog
Sonic gets the big-screen treatment he deserves in this kid-friendly, but thematically correct origin story
Outer Wilds
Discovering the wonders and mysteries of the universe can get pretty lonely.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (#3)
Shifting beliefs are the subject of this week’s discussion of the many impactful pieces of The Rise of Skywalker.
Princess Mononoke
In search of a mythical spirit with the promise of healing, Ashitaka uncovers a battle between man and nature.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (#2)
In Part 2 of this multi-part series John discusses the odyssey of Poe Dameron and that Lando and Jannah moment.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (#1)
John’s multi-part series kicks off by discussing the trilogy’s biggest theme and how it ties into Finn’s story coming to an end.
Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order
Respawn’s first venture in the Star Wars franchise is filled with thrills, but treads familiar ground with its story.
Knives Out
The death of Harlan Thrombey thrusts a family into disarray and fear as a mysterious sleuth seeks answers.
Ford v Ferrari
Matt Damon and Christian Bale help to create a high octane thrill ride that is interesting around every bend.
Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home: MCU Double Feature
Wrapping up Phase 3 of the MCU, John looks back at Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: Far From Home.
The Mandalorian: Chapter 1 & 2
Star Wars’ first foray into live-action television brings back old genres and gives the franchise a fresh direction.
Doctor Sleep
A young girl haunted by a mystical group seeking her power, and a man looking to escape his dark past find a unique connection.
Ready Player One: Upon Further Review
Returning to one of his favourites of 2018, John explores The OASIS one more time.