Month: February 2022

Ainbo, Spirit of the Amazon, Where Forth Art Thou?

Although Ainbo, Spirit of the Amazon feels no different from Bigfoot Family, this film’s only saving grace is in why living in harmony with nature matters.

Ainbo, Spirit of the AmazonAinbo, Spirit of the Amazon, has done a world tour and the last place this film hasn’t properly visited is North America. This work isn’t listed for theatres (and streaming) yet, and that’s odd when considering its potential. Although developed for General audiences, hopefully other animation enthusiasts can get on board its message of saving forests far and wide.

It’s a beautifully animated film that instils wonder of what life must be like in this region and how unique the indigenous culture here is. At first, I thought the people were of Mayan descent but instead, they’re just Amazonians. An amusing bit of historical inaccuracy is why do they know English? Suspension of belief is needed to get through this fantasy which takes more than a few cues from a certain powerhouse from Anaheim, California.

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We Are X on Amazon Prime (USA)!

Watch We Are X | Prime VideoAvailable to Stream on Amazon Prime USA

We Are X is now available for the first time in the U.S. on Prime Video! From the Oscar-winning production team behind Searching For Sugar Man, this documentary is an astonishingly intimate portrait of a deeply haunted but truly unstoppable virtuoso and the music that has enthralled legions of the world’s most devoted fans.

The film culminates with preparations for X JAPAN’s historic one-off reunion concert in 2014 at New York’s legendary Madison Square Garden.

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Taming the Summer Jungle Heat with Tarzan of the Apes Volume 1

Tarzan of the Apes Volume 1 CoverComing to bookstores and comic shops later this year is Tarzan of the Apes Volume 1! This collection brings together all the comic strips that were previously made available only to subscribers of the Edgar Rice Burroughs website into a hardcover edition that readers can enjoy. Fans can thank Dark Horse Comics for publishing this release!

This collection will present the tales, as seen in Sunday newspaper strip landscape format, in a format that should respect how they were initially release. These adaptations of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ classic tales are scripted by comics legend Roy Thomas (Conan the Barbarian, Avengers, Tarzan: The New Adventures) and illustrated by Pablo Marcos (Savage Sword of Conan, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Creepy).

Revealing the origin of the Jungle Lord and his earliest adventures, Tarzan of the Apes is a must for every Tarzan collection!

Tarzan of the Apes Volume 1 will be in comic shops August 24 followed by bookstores on September 6 and will soon be available to preorder at your local comic shop and bookstore. The Amazon listing is forthcoming.

The MSRP is $29.99 (USD)

Letting the Wolf Out in The Cursed

In The Cursed, just how brother and sister are doing their best, especially when burdened by the sins of their father, gets deftly examined.

The Cursed movie review & film summary (2022) | Roger EbertPlease check local listings for showtimes near you.

To put a unique spin on the classic werewolf legend is hard. Thankfully, writer director Sean Ellis succeeds in giving The Cursed (also known as Eight for Silver in other markets) a layer not so frequently explored. He opens the story during the Great War–to which he’s no doubt making an analogy of–and flashes back to a longer tale about why a certain individual has become seemingly immortal.

The look of 19th century France is beautifully recreated, and there’s a certain parlour of gloom foreshadowing the later acts. To say it’s a Gothic tale doesn’t reveal much. To suggest how it’s like E.A. Poe’s Fall of the House of Usher hints at more, concerning a family legacy. This film deals with how brother and sister are doing their best, especially when burdened by the sins of their father in their continued life….

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Brian Richmond’s Adaptation of Dracula Continues at Blue Bridge Theatre!

Artistic Director Brian Richmond’s adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic 19th century gothic horror story is back! The next part of the dramatised reading of parts one and two is set to thrill, and this time it’ll be Dracula in Red.

 DraculaBlue Bridge Theatre
2657 Quadra St
Victoria, BC

Showtimes:
Saturday, February 26, 2022

  • Dracula In Black – 5:00 pm
  • Dracula In White – 6:30 pm
  • Dracula In Red – 8:00 pm

Artistic Director Brian Richmond‘s adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic 19th century gothic horror story is back! The next part of the dramatised reading of parts one and two is set to thrill, and this time it’ll be Dracula in Red.

For avid radio drama enthusiasts, there’s over six hours of material to get reacquainted with, or those who want to get to the meat can partake in a particular section. Each colourized section focuses on a specific group of chapters, so that attendees are only getting part of a greater picture, which will cumulate to the ultimate confrontation with the master of darkness himself!

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Where’s Noah in Netflix’s Extinct?

Unfortunately, there’s no anthropomorphic avengers to really save Extinct from mediocrity.

Extinct (2021) - IMDbAvailable to view on Netflix

Extinct is an odd animated film with an unusual history. It’s clearly made for a Chinese audience in mind and it doesn’t always acknowledge it. This movie written by Joel Cohen, John Frink, and Rob LaZebnik (best known for their work on The Simpsons) doesn’t translate over well. I imagine the plan was that, should this movie be successful, it’d launch a merchandise empire of oddball shaped critters.

This film first debuted in the UK, went to Russia and it took the long route to making it back to the Americas. Its like these doughnut shaped animals don’t want to be found, and nor do they want the love from the country that can help this movie survive. Instead, it’s on Netflix.

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