There is a constant saying that nothing is original anymore, Id say that nothing has been new in the dawn of cinema. Anime about Samurai is a dime a dozen, but once every decade there’s a series That blows you away, not just its action but also its story and the characters involved. Blue Eye Samurai (BES) One such gem from Netflix has suddenly blown away fans of anime. Setting The series is set in 1653 during the early years of the Edo period in Japan. During this time Japan has begun Isolating itself from the rest of the world,
Author: Peter Hortensius
What Ahsoka Gets Wrong
It can be agreed upon by the community that Ahsoka was a great reintroduction of these animated characters into live action. However, as much as I enjoyed aspects of this show, several major problems prevented me from rating this higher. All this has to do with several plot points that not only muddied the plot but flat up breaks the lore. The Problems with Sabine Ren. A lot of the show’s biggest problems revolve around the portrayal of Sabine Ren. It isn’t so much the performance, Natasha Liu Bordizzo Does a good job all around, but the big issues are
What “Ahsoka” Got Right
Ever since the character of Ahsoka Tano was introduced, fans have wondered what Ahsoka would look like in live-action. Creating live-action characters out of cartoons is a challenge of its own, but the recent “Mando-verse” series of Star Wars shows reveals that it can be done.
The 7 Characters We Need To See In “House Of The Dragon” Season 2
While we wait for the next installment of this decade’s new big show, here is a list of characters that must make an appearance (or at the very least be teased) in order to fully incorporate the source material of George R.R. Martin’s “Dance of the Dragons”.
How “House of the Dragon” Succeeded Where “Rings of Power” Failed – Portrayal of its Heroines
HOTD and ROP have a lot in common – they are both prequels to acclaimed franchises, display females in prominent roles, and cover extensive time periods. As both of these franchises were airing at roughly the same time, this has naturally led to comparisons. Of course, the biggest question came: “Which show did it better?”
Did “Oppenheimer” Really Need an “R” Rating?
The line between the MPAA’s R and PG-13 ratings has been a critical factor in the production of mainstream films over the past several decades. When it comes to the genre of historical drama, there is an even deeper debate as to how much “R-rated” content you should include without losing its message.
6 Vietnam Movies That Need to be Made
The Vietnam War was among the most divisive military conflicts in Modern American history. Through the late 70s and 80s, we’ve had many memorable movies from that period, from Apocolypse Now to Deer Hunter and Platoon. Such films however are unlikely to be made anymore, not because of the controversial politics behind them, but because there is simply very little more that a mainstream Hollywood film could explore. Any others made during the current period since have been cheap independent projects. There are, however, some avenues that can still be discussed from this period. Perspectives Matter Not all of these
7 Simple Changes That Would Fix the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy
It’s been over four years since the Star Wars sequel trilogy concluded. This has led to some severe contention in the Star Wars community regarding what would have happened if moments in this trilogy had happened differently.
Jedi Survivor – The Best Star Wars Game You Haven’t Played (Yet)
After racking up over 40 hours of gameplay, I can confidently say that Jedi: Survivor is the best Star Wars game since The Force Unleashed.
The Biggest Problem with Jedi Survivor (Isn’t What You Think)
One lingering problem prevents us from declaring Jedi Survivor a complete 10/10 masterpiece: it’s final boss battle