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Barbie (2023) by Mark R. Leeper (a film review).
The narrator of ‘Barbie’ informs us at the outset that before Barbie, all dolls were baby dolls. This is followed by a spoof…
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December 2023
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Wonka: Mark Kermode’s sweet take on this fantasy film prequel (video format).
Hold onto your candy canes, folks, says our man-of-many-movies, Mark Kermode, because the fantasy film prequel Wonka is now here to sprinkle a…
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House of the Dragon: fantasy TV series second season (trailer).
Gather around, fantasy fans, for the thrilling tale of House of the Dragon, where political intrigue, dragonriding, and royal feuds rule the day.…
November 2023
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Stroke Of The Pen: The Lost Stories by Terry Pratchett (book review).
The fact Terry Pratchett died back in 2015 hasn’t stopped him from releasing new books. ‘A Stroke Of The Pen’ is a collection…
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Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Greek Gods, Teen Angst, and a Whole Lot of Trouble (trailer).
https://youtu.be/dyhieYvuhS4?si=7Mejva9v8vRCOKDa Get ready for a divine rollercoaster ride, as Percy Jackson and the Olympians swings onto Disney+. Created by Rick Riordan and Jonathan…
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Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget – the feathery Xmas movie Netflix didn’t know it needed? (trailer)
https://youtu.be/g0bu73PqN5o?si=ei52CM6Ji8hO6aBA In an era where sequels, prequels, and reboots are as common as finding feathers in a henhouse, Chicken Run: Dawn of the…
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Damsel: Netflix fantasy movie turning a Dragon Cave into a Royal Rumble (trailer).
So then, fine denizens of the ‘Nest, another day, another fantasy film where a damsel gets herself into a bit of a pickle.…
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The Magazine Of Fantasy & Science Fiction, Sep/Oct 2023, Volume 145 #769 (magazine review).
Maybe it’s the time of year that makes editors turn towards horror, the creepy and the macabre. Certainly, this issue of MF&SF has…
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Avatar: The Last Airbender ready to bend the Elements of Streaming on Netflix (trailer).
Hold onto your flying bison, folks, because Avatar: The Last Airbender is making a live-action comeback on Netflix, and it’s stirring up more…
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Dream Scenario: Mark Kermode’s movie review (video format).
Our man of many movies, Mark Kermode, is here for his take on the odd fantasy film Dream Scenario. You can watch his…
October 2023
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Mr. Breakfast by Jonathan Carroll (book review).
Everyone, at some time in their lives, wonders what would have happened if they had made different decisions at key points in their…
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Terry And The Pirates (1940) film serial (film series review).
Beyond a few mentions in “Tomorrow” magazines, my knowledge of Milton Caniff’s newspaper strip is minimal, and I’ve been relying on a 15-episode…