The Future of Gundam Takes Shape at New York Comic Con 2026
Dan Kleiner “It’s a valuable gift, from a valuable friend.”This year’s version of the Gundam Showcase was largely focused on the SEED stories in the Cosmic Era timeline. The panel was composed…
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Ray Gunn Delivers a Dark and Beautiful Sci-Fi Noir Mystery but Stumbles Along the Way
“It’s hard being the only honest guys in a crooked game.”Leaning hard into an Atompunk aesthetic, Academy Award winner Brad Bird’s new animated feature, Ray Gunn takes place in an…
Forgotten Island Is Weird, Wonderful and Worth Remembering
“The power of our friendship opened up a portal through the fabric of time and space!”“Just space. There was no time travel involved.”Forgotten Island is a dazzling hallucination, a kaleidoscope…
Brad Pitt Battles the Wild, but the Dog Steals Heart of the Beast
“We’re not there anymore. A bad dream. It’s all just a bad dream.”Heart of the Beast is a formulaic man (and dog)-vs-nature feature. A mishandled flash-forward beginning leaves the picture…
BY ANY MEANS Is Messy, Brutal, and Has Something to Say
“I’m not your driver, I’m your Handler.” By Any Means is what you get if the 1967 Norman Jewison perennial classic, In the Heat of the Night, and Alan Parker’s…
Mutiny: Jason Statham Can’t Save This Sinking Ship
“As you can imagine, your father’s murder is our highest priority.”The Transporter is a 2002 banger directed by Louis Leterrier and Corey Yuen. That film, written and produced by Luc…
Spider-Man: Brand New Day – The Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Returns
“The mask stays on. Removing it defeats the anonymous hero thing.” “You know, you’re not completely anonymous anymore. I can see your belly button.”Spider-Man: Brand New Day is Spider-Man’s first…
The Odyssey Is an Epic Journey Worth Taking
“To burn the walls of Troy was to burn the entire world.”The Odyssey is a dour and desaturated film. The movie desperately needs a more vibrant color palette. Despite this,…
Supergirl Finds Its Heart Among the Stars
“Maybe we’re supposed to be red sun folk and feel things.”Supergirl is a saucy yet truncated adaptation that nimbly deals with weighty topics of loss, love, despair, revenge, trauma, and…
Disclosure Day Delivers Spielbergian Wonder and Heart
“I stole what I was paid to protect. People have a right to the truth.” Disclosure Day is a good film with a great cast doing excellent work. Steven Spielberg…