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PRIMAL SEASON 3 REVIEW From his early work on a show about a boy genius with a secret laboratory beneath his family home, to a time traveling samurai with a sword of destiny, Genndy Tartakovsky has created timeless moments of animation that inspire the imaginations of children and adults alike. The legendary animator decided next […]

STRIP LAW SERIES REVIEW “If you are committed enough, you can make any story work. I once told a woman I was Kevin Costner, and it worked because I believed it” – Saul Goodman from Better Call Saul. Netflix presents an animated series featuring legal counseling in Las Vegas, Strip Law. Lincoln Gumb (Adam Scott) […]

THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE REVIEW Well, I guess we can no longer say that video game movie adaptations aren’t profitable because there have been more than a few of late, notably The Super Mario Bros. Movie in 2023. Now, it’s inevitable sequel is here with The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. Mario (Chris Pratt) and […]

COSMIC PRINCESS KAGUYA! MOVIE REVIEW Teenagers these days have all sorts of wild ambitions that blur the lines of dreaming big and living in a fantasy world. They want to get rich as young as possible and retire in your early 20’s. Fear not young listeners, such ambitions can be achieved! You could become a […]

100 METERS MOVIE REVIEW Good cardio may make the difference between life and death in an apocalypse but in this animated feature, it’s the difference between life and a shuffling zombie existence in a 9 to 5 desk job pushing pencils and remembering days long past when the act of running was an expression of […]

ALL YOU NEED IS KILL MOVIE REVIEW In the year 20XX, a massive and mysterious flower known as Darol suddenly appears in Japan. Volunteers are sent in to help with cleanup and rebuilding, including Rita, a resourceful but isolated young woman who has never quite fit in. When Darol emits a deafening signal, its fruit […]

THE MIGHTY NEIN SEASON 1 REVIEW Stranger Things, Critical Role, Vin Diesel on podcasts having hours of play time with friends and family, Henry Cavill with his Adonis looks and muscular glory geeking out with other players as he negotiates with Amazon to start a Warhammer series…Much like comic book storytelling in the early 2000’s, […]

THE ELEPHANT REVIEW According to legend, and a very quick google search, the very first animated story was by French artist Émile Cohl called Fantasmagorie back in 1908. It lasted a little over a minute and featured our protagonist trying to get rid of hats, a clown, and an elephant. Over a century later, a […]

NE ZHA 2 MOVIE REVIEW Ne Zha, the story of a rebellious and powerful child deity in Chinese mythology with origins in Buddhist lore, has been interpreted and adapted throughout the centuries through word of mouth, written folk lore, and like all the best myths, adapted to the silver screen. Therefore it is no surprise […]

SMILING FRIENDS SEASON 3 REVIEW Smiling Friends returns on Adult Swim for a third season and it chronicles the employees of Smiling Friend Inc. and their never ending quest to chase the blues away and help you recognize the brighter days ahead. Smiling Friends employees Pim (Michael Cusack) and Charlie (Zach Hadel) are here to […]

HAZBIN HOTEL SEASON 2 REVIEW Heaven’s extermination of Hell’s sinners in order to keep the sinner population below the numbers of the righteous has been thwarted by Charlie Morningstar (Erika Henningsen). Along with her girlfriend Vaggie (Stephanie Beatriz) she runs the Hazbin Hotel, a place sinners can go for redemption. Hell isn’t forever anymore after […]

CHAINSAW MAN – THE MOVIE: REZE ARC Tatsuki Fujimoto’s most hellish manga creation has rev’ed up from the the page, onto the tv screens, and moving onto the biggest screens of silver and into our hearts. We are talking about Chainsaw Man The Movie- Reze Arc directed by anime key artist and showrunning legend Tatsuya […]

STAR WARS: VISIONS SEASON 3 REVIEW Star Wars: Visions returns with nine bold new animated shorts that push the galaxy far, far away into fresh artistic territory while continuing a few fan-favorite stories like The Duel, The Ninth Jedi, and The Village Bride, as well as 6 brand new visions. Each short brings a different […]

MARVEL ZOMBIES SERIES REVIEW The dead have risen… and they’ve got superpowers. Marvel Zombies shambles onto Disney Plus, expanding the fan-favorite What If…? episode that first teased this gruesome alternate Marvel universe. Inspired by the 2005 comic series by Robert Kirkman, the animated show imagines a world where a zombie virus infects Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, […]

HAUNTED HOTEL SERIES REVIEW Whenever I check into a hotel I know I’m in good hands when I see that delicious mint on my pillow. Chocolate and fresh breath? I am loved. Worst case scenario? Cold water showers, paper thin walls, no mints, and a diabolical room 1408 situation. For those of you that haven’t […]

DEMON SLAYER INFINITY CASTLE MOVIE REVIEW Over 220 million copies sold world wide across its 23 volumes. Adapted into an anime of 4 seasons and 63 episodes all translated into several languages propelling it into a world wide phenomenon. An empire of merchandising that rivals that of Star wars and The Simpsons. Writer/artist Koyoharu Gotouge’s […]

FIXED MOVIE REVIEW Genndy Tartakovsky’s Fixed plays like the result of a studio willing to fund the juvenile machinations of a middle school kids’ dare. At its center is Bull (Adam Devine), a gentle dog who learns he’s slated for neutering the next morning. Facing the end of his manhood, he sets off on a […]

ANOTHER WORLD MOVIE REVIEW Maciej Kur is back and he is once again covering the Annecy Animation Festival in France! Spidermike joins him to take a look at some of the wild new animated films from around the world coming out soon. Ready for something whimsical yet very dark? Gudo is a child-like spirit guiding […]

ALLAH IS NOT OBLIGED MOVIE REVIEW Maciej Kur is back and he is once again covering the Annecy Animation Festival in France! Spidermike joins him to take a look at some of the wild new animated films from around the world coming out soon. Based on the award winning novel by Ahmadou Kourouma, this story […]

KING OF THE HILL – SEASON 14 REVIEW From 1997 to 2010, The Hill family has comforted audiences with heart warming and thought provoking episodic adventures about a propane salesman who also sells propane accessories, navigating work life, marriage, and raising a boy that ain’t right. No matter what was thrown at Hank Hill (Mike […]

RICK AND MORTY – SEASON 8 REVIEW Since Rick and Morty debuted in 2013 (yes, it’s really been that long), it has grown from an absurd sci-fi comedy into a layered, multiverse-spanning saga full of emotional depth, dark humor, and some surprisingly tight continuity. Rick has evolved from a detached god-complex genius to a man […]

LITTLE AMELIE OR THE CHARACTER OF RAIN Maciej Kur is back and he is once again covering the Annecy Animation Festival in France! Spidermike joins him to take a look at some of the wild new animated films from around the world coming out soon. Finally, a French movie from this very French festival of […]

INTO THE MORTAL WORLD MOVIE REVIEW Maciej Kur is back and he is once again covering the Annecy Animation Festival in France! Spidermike joins him to take a look at some of the wild new animated films from around the world coming out soon. China has been in the CGI game for some time adapting […]

LAZARUS SERIES REVIEW Sometimes when the world has got you down you just wanna take the edge off. Doctor Skinner has created a drug called Hapna which has all the benefits of a pain killer without any of the detrimental benefits. Physical or mental pain? Hapna can take it all away, and it’s over the […]

OLIVIA AND THE INVISIBLE EARTHQUAKE MOVIE REVIEW The sad puppet movie of the year from Spain, takes us into lives of 12 year old Oliva and her younger brother Tim. After their mom, an actress past her prime, can’t get a new role, the family is evicted from their building and has to get used […]