Moana Official Final Trailer See the line where the sky meets the sea….it calls me” as Walt Disney Pictures releases the official final trailer for the upcoming live-action remake Moana. View trailer below. Prompted by a summons from the ocean, Moana departs her home island of Motunui for…
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This is the first ever live action (mostly) adaption of Superman, long one of my favorite characters–a 15 chapter serial (serialized films that were released in cinema matinée screenings over successive weeks) from Columbia pictures in 1948. It starred Kirk Alyn, Noel Neill, Tommy Bond, and Carol Forman.…
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FASHIONABLY LATE, BUT WORTH THE WAIT In 2006, 20th Century Fox released a hidden gem during the summer movie season in the form of the stylish, star-studded comedy-drama The Devil Wears Prada. Directed by David Frankel, the film starred Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, and Emily…
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As mentioned previously, in “Impossible Voyages” I’m watching and writing about a run of new (to me) science fiction films to be watched over last year, which has extended to this year (2026). You can read the rationale and ground rules here. In the meantime, we are advancing from…
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A SWEET BUT SAFE HOLIDAY ROM-COM During the holiday Christmas season, seasonal feature films get their chance to shine, dazzling viewers with yuletide cheer and overly sentimental narratives centered on love, family, and Christmas traditions. A popular subgenre within this space comes in the form of romantic…
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Doctor Who has long been my favorite show, but my actual viewing it over the years has been very on-again / off-again. Lately, it’s been all-on, as I’m actually closing in on finishing re-watching all of the classic episodes (at least the ones that are easily available for me…
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There are probably a bunch of movies out there called River, but I’m talking about a Japanese movie from director Junta Yamaguchi and writer Makoto Ueda. Who? These are the geniuses behind Beyond the Infinite Two Minutes, an incredibly clever Japanese comedy time travel film. River is also…
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As mentioned previously, in “Impossible Voyages” I’m watching and writing about a run of new (to me) science fiction films to be watched over last year, which has extended to this year (2026). You can read the rationale and ground rules here. In the meantime, we are advancing from…
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Wildwood Official Teaser Trailer A journey into the unknown begins as Lakia releases the official teaser trailer for their upcoming fantasy adventure film Wildwood. View trailer below. Prue McKeel and her classmate Curtis Mehlberg are drawn into a hidden magical forest near Portland in an attempt to save Prue’s kidnapped…
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Doctor Who has long been my favorite show, but my actual viewing it over the years has been very on-again / off-again. Lately, it’s been all-on, as I’m actually closing in on finishing re-watching all of the classic episodes (at least the ones that are easily available for me…
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