The seal of the basilisk’s Gaze, by Matthew Johnson You’ve heard of the Basilisk’s Gaze, then? Medani operatives, charged under the Treaty of Thronehold to hunt down the worst war criminals of the last century. It’s kind of odd, right? If you want to FIND someone, you go to Tharashk. Why Medani? Well, it could […]
In der Stadt Atur sind die Walking Dead Teil des Alltags. Dieses Bild von Lady Rose Undertow wurde von Matthew Johnson gezeichnet. Jeden Monat beantworte ich interessante Fragen, die mir Gönner fragen. Fragen wie … Warum haben die Menschen in den fünf Ländern eine so negative Reaktion auf Nekromance und Nekromanten? Das ist eine gute […]
This image of Lady Rose Undertow was drawn by Matthew Johnson. I’m currently working on articles about House Lyrandar for my Patreon, but having just talked about funerary customs in the previous article it feels like a good time for a flashback to this article, which I originally wrote in 2017! Whether you’re seeking your […]
LEAPS & MISSTEPS TO A PROMISING NEW SUPERHERO ERA The DCEU was a cinematic universe built around the shared stories of DC Comics superheroes, establishing origin tales, interconnected character arcs, crossover events, and a consistent ensemble of settings and cast members. It all began in 2013 with Man of Steel, directed by Zack Snyder, […]
A TRUE “DISNEY” PRINCESS PROBLEM Back in 1937, Walt Disney Studios released its very first animated feature film: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Inspired by the 1812 German fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm, the film—supervised by David Hand and directed by a team of five sequence directors (Perce Pearce, William Cottrell, Larry […]
A BLOCKBUSTER SPECTACLE OF CINEMATIC EXCELLENCE In 2022, Navy Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell soared back into the spotlight with Top Gun: Maverick, the long-awaited sequel to the 1986 classic Top Gun. Directed by Joseph Kosinski, the film starred Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Glen Powell, and Val Kilmer, and followed Maverick […]
A PIXAR JOURNEY THROUGH GRIEF, GROWTH, AND GALAXIES In 2024, Pixar Animation Studios brought audiences back into the mind of Riley with Inside Out 2, the highly anticipated sequel to their 2015 hit. Directed by Kelsey Mann and featuring the voice talents of Amy Poehler, Phyllis Smith, Lewis Black, Maya Hawke, Tony Hale, Liza […]
WICK’S WORLD, HER WAR In 2023, the legendary Baba Yaga returned to the cinematic battlefield with the release of John Wick: Chapter 4. Directed by Chad Stahelski, the film starred Keanu Reeves, Donnie Yen, Bill Skarsgård, Laurence Fishburne, Clancy Brown, and Ian McShane, following John Wick as he sought revenge against the High Table […]
TO DANCE WITH THE DEVIL… When looking at the next generation of up-and-coming film directors in Hollywood, one cannot overlook the brilliance and thoughtful craftsmanship of Ryan Coogler. After beginning his career with four short films, Coogler made his feature debut with Fruitvale Station in 2013, a film that earned widespread praise and multiple […]
QUESTION EVERYTHING There have been many famous Hollywood movie studios, with some dating all the way back to golden age of cinema storytelling. While powerhouse studios like Paramount Pictures, Universal Pictures, and Walt Disney Studios have dominated the film landscape for decades, new studios have started to emerge from their shadows, proving to quite […]