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My dreams are coming to me when I’m awake now… –Bruce Wayne 1995’s Batman Forever, directed by Joel “The Number 23” Schumacher, is one of the weirdest superhero movies you will ever see. It’s all about trauma and mind-control—you know, something for the kids and the Happy Meals! via The Holographic Fantasies Of Edward Nygma: An… Continue reading The Holographic Fantasies Of Edward Nygma: An Analysis Of Batman Forever — Fantasy Merchant

The Mulan live-action adaptation release date has been pushed back to July 24, after being delayed indefinitely and after the red carpet premiere took place earlier last month, before Hollywood was shut down. Will I watch it? Absolutely. Am I excited to watch it? No. I’m really really skeptical of how much I will like […]… Continue reading Thoughts on the Upcoming “Mulan” — A sip of Starrshine

I mostly talk about books here, for obvious reasons, but there is also an decent indie sci-fi and fantasy film scene. Over the years, I’ve helped support a few via crowdfund, mostly by Arrowstorm Entertainment, who succeeded enough to get a CW fantasy show, The Outpost, which just got renewed for a third season. Today,… Continue reading Support Indie Fantasy Films, Too! —

I missed out on watching Captain Marvel at the cinema, so I had to wait until it came out on the streaming services and as it happened it came out the other week and I watched it. But in the time it’s taken me to watch it I’ve noticed a lot of hate and negativity […]… Continue reading Marvelling at a Marvel-ous Captain — Syberspatial

The gang is back in this latest installment of the fantasy franchise and takes quite a few twists and turns along the way. Spencer Gilpin is coming home for the holidays but is going through some issues that could hinder his friendship with friends Fridge, Bethany, and Martha. Upon his return home, he learns that […]… Continue reading Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) — WorldFilmGeek

Benjamin Kasulke is an award-winning cinematographer who graduated from the Northfield-Mount Hermon School and received his BS in Cinema Production from Ithaca College following additional study at the Filmová a Televizní Fakulta Akadmie Muzickych Umní in Prague. He has won numerous accolades for his expertise in lensing films and series. Having served as a Director […]… Continue reading Directing a “Split”: An Interview with Benjamin Kasulke — WorldFilmGeek

Jennifer N. Linch in Kung Fu Ghost, which recently wrapped production Jennifer N. Linch has wrapped up production on her feature film directorial debut, Kung Fu Ghost. Kung Fu Ghost centers on Daisy (Linch), who inherits a spooky old estate in America from her grandfather (David S. Dawson), a martial arts master whom she had… Continue reading Linch’s “Kung Fu Ghost” Wraps Production — WorldFilmGeek

After her adventure with the Suicide Squad, Harley Quinn goes solo and finds herself in a major bind in this exciting and action-packed DC film. Harley Quinn and the Joker were once crime’s greatest lovers among Gotham City. However, over time, the relationship deteriorated and as a result, the two have broken up. Depressed from […]… Continue reading Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) (2020) — WorldFilmGeek

It’s the first Friday of the month, so it is time for the Indie Action Spotlight, your source of the latest short films and stunt reels! This month’s Highlight Clip goes to the Fay Heroes Martial Arts Team and their latest short film Zoazoa. Shot in Tanzania, this film is the first of a proposed… Continue reading Indie Action Spotlight – April 2020 — WorldFilmGeek

One of the greatest unsung heroes of horror cinema, and in a whole, the world of Dutch cinema is Dick Maas. He is considered the Netherlands’ answer to John Carpenter not only because he is an excellent director, but he composes his own scores in the same way Carpenter does with his films. While he […]… Continue reading Dick Maas: The John Carpenter of the Netherlands — WorldFilmGeek