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Tag: fantasy

reviews

ALICE IN WONDERLAND

Tim Burton takes us down the rabbit hole to a truly wonderful world.

Posted on March 10, 2010July 7, 2012
reviews

WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE

Jonze takes the imposing beasts Maurice Sendak first made us all afraid of, and makes them stand in the sunshine until we seem them for what they are: lonely, isolated, and misguided.

Posted on October 28, 2009January 28, 2012
reviews

HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE

Six down, two to go.

Posted on July 15, 2009July 25, 2012
trailers

Wild Nights – WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE Trailer!!!!

Oh…my…sweet…Lord!!!!

Posted on March 25, 2009March 29, 2012
news

Monster – WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE Poster

Every once in a while, Hollywood manages to get a poster spot on…

Posted on March 17, 2009March 29, 2012
trailers

Magic Trick – HARRY POTTER & THE HALF-BLOOD PRINCE Trailer

Way back when, a few million fans would have been all a-tingle with excitement right about now with their favorite teenaged wizard due to hit … Read More ›

Posted on October 29, 2008November 15, 2018
TIFF

TIFF Reaction: TEARS FOR SALE (ČARLSTON za OGNJENKU)

I came amazingly close to ditching out on my Monday night screening, but looking back I’m glad I went. TEARS FOR SALE won’t go down … Read More ›

Posted on September 9, 2008
dvd doubleback

THE GOLDEN COMPASS

Quite often when I finish watching a movie based on a book, I find myself wanting to read the source material. This is quite true … Read More ›

Posted on August 18, 2008March 30, 2012
reviews

HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY

Sometimes the creative vision of a director really is the star of the show.

Posted on July 12, 2008September 1, 2012
reviews

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN

It’s been three years, there’s nary a wardrobe in sight, but it looks like we’re headed back to Narnia anyway.

Posted on May 27, 2008September 1, 2012
trailers

My Name is Prince – PRINCE CASPIAN Trailer

Last week I wondered aloud if THE GOLDEN COMPASS was about to become the next Narnia or the next Eragon. Guess we got our answer … Read More ›

Posted on December 12, 2007March 30, 2012

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