Fantasy

Pinocchio

/ / Home Video
  • Title: Pinocchio (2022)
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Beloved by fans and critics alike, although 1940’s Pinocchio may feel a be dated in spots there is nothing about the film that calls for a new version of the story (let alone three in one year – including one with Pauly Shore?!). However, Disney (in all its wisdom) has chosen Pinocchio for the latest “live-action” adaption of one of their classic animated films (featuring multiple CGI characters, of course). The results are a longer running time, an unnecessary backstory for Geppetto (Tom Hanks) that never leads anywhere, and far less magic.

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Lucifer – Daniel Espinoza: Naked and Afraid

/ / Television Reviews
  • Title: Lucifer – Daniel Espinoza: Naked and Afraid
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Starting with a trip to Mexico to extradite a prisoner back to Los Angeles is the start of a very bad day for Dan (Kevin Alejandro) as an old friend (Wilmer Calderon) gets him into trouble and then blackmails him into a series of bad moves including smuggling and murder. Dan’s day goes off the rails fairly quickly, and you’ll probably guess what is going on long before the final reveal, but there’s still fun to be had in the Douche-centric episode that also plays on larger events including the character’s state of mind after recent events and Lucifer (Tom Ellis) looking for a little payback which has the unintended consequence of helping Dan find some clarity.

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Red Sonja #12

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The origin tale of Sitha, and her time with Red Sonja, comes to an end with Red Sonja #12 which starts with Sonja on the hunt for the stolen child and her confrontation with the Daughters of Fire who plan to rip the power of Xamul from the child and claim it as their own. The issue works as both a rescue and one final partnership between the pair as Sitha helps Sonja defeat the High Priestess once she gains Xamul’s power.

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Lucifer – Resting Devil Face

/ / Television Reviews
  • Title: Lucifer – Resting Devil Face
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Learning his father has put aside his divine powers, making himself human to better understand the world his son has chosen to live in, and now has forgotten where he stored them, leads to more than a little panic from Lucifer (Tom Ellis), especially after God (Dennis Haysbert) goes missing. It also provides momentary temptation to Mazikeen (Lesley-Ann Brandt) whose choice to stay her hand leads to an unexpected revelation. 

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Dragons: The Nine Realms – Follow the Lightning

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  • Title: Dragons: The Nine Realms – Follow the Lightning Part 1 & Part 2
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Tom (Jeremy Shada) and the other Dragon Riders search for the missing Thunder in the two-part Second Season finale which plays on the previously-established themes of Tom and Thunder often going out on their own and not sharing with the rest of the group. The Riders eventually find Thunder in a previously unexplored portion of the underground world where he is caught in a battle between a much larger Skrill. Several other types of dragons make cameo appearances on the way, reminding viewers of past experiences, but the main story involves surviving the Skrill and the discovery of deeper caverns and artifacts that tie back to How to Train Your Dragon.

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