TV Review: The Dragon Prince Season 312/13/2019 Written by: Kevin Berge  The children are the future of this world, mainly because all the adults are absolute children. (Image Courtesy of: denofgeek.com) Quick Take: The Dragon Prince Season 3 brings to bear many of the series' most important stories. Feeling like the final act of this first arc, it is engaging, impressive, and daunting with a heart-filled story at its center that makes this one of the best fantasy series out there.
Written by: Kevin Berge  Who needs video game movies when you can get movie video games with a shiny reskin? (Image Courtesy of: gamepur.com) Quick Take: Uncharted: Drake's Fortune shows what video games can do with imaginative set pieces that drive forward the gameplay. The story is far from unique, but it has the charm of finally delivering on an Indiana Jones video game in style.
2019 Film Review: Knives Out12/5/2019 Written by: Kevin Berge  You look at this cast, and you think you have some idea of what's coming. You don't. No one cares about your expectations. Especially you, Last Jedi haters. (Image Courtesy of: aintitcool.com) Quick Take: Knives Out makes the audience feel like they know too much before reshaping the central mystery. It is both a delight of great acting and colorfully energetic experience, built on the back of a smart script. There's too much here not to enjoy.
Written by: Kevin Berge  It's true this entire movie would have been avoided with a little more open communication, but everyone knows heroes aren't supposed to talk about their feelings. (Image Courtesy of: microsoft.com) Quick Take: Frozen takes a fascinating approach in both upholding Disney's fundamental tenants and subverting them. With a memorable soundtrack and a strong pair of leads, Frozen has the elements of a Disney great though does not quite fully commit to its ideas.
Quick Take: Frozen II carries forward the franchises' focus on love and responsibility, but it again seems unconvinced by how fully it can commit to its ideas. A few great songs and the sisterly dynamic carry the film through its weaker moments. 2019 Film Review: Doctor Sleep11/26/2019 Written by: Kevin Berge  Hey, it's that thing in that movie. What was the point of it again? It was pretty subtle. (Image Courtesy of: youtube.com) Quick Take: Doctor Sleep carries forward the legacy of The Shining with strong consistent storytelling built on a foundation of horror and drama. Building the mythology that was only hinted at in the past, it takes some leaps with its storytelling but ultimately lands strong.
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