Fantasy

Princess Mononoke

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  • Title: Princess Mononoke
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When I first saw Princess Mononoke more than 25 years ago I thought it was weird, but a very pretty and visually striking film. Rereleased into theaters in a remastered 4K version, the film still looks terrific. Credited with helping to elevate anime to a new level and discussion as a serious art form, Princess Mononoke remains a favorite of many, including influencing several modern-day filmmakers. Sadly, it’s still a little too weird for me with emotional beats that don’t always hit their mark.

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The Great Films – My Neighbor Totoro

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  • Title: My Neighbor Totoro
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Universally regarded as one of the best animated films of all time, 1988’s My Neighbor Totoro follows 10 year-old Satsuki Kusakabe (Noriko Hidaka | Dakota Fanning) and 4 year-old Mei Kusakabe (Chika Sakamoto | Elle Fanning) on an amazing adventure after the move to the countryside with their father Tatsuo (Shigesato Itoi | Tim Daly). Shortly after arriving, the girls discover their new home is different finding dust spites in the house. Mei later follows two more unusual characters through the woods where she encounters the slumbering Totoro who more fascinates the young girl than scares her.

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Wizards Beyond Waverly Place – Wizards Just Wand to Have Fun

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  • Title: Wizards Beyond Waverly Place – Wizards Just Wand to Have Fun
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Items from a wizard prank site cause problems for multiple characters in “Wizards Just Wand to Have Fun.” Meaning to send a stink box to  Justin (David Henrie) after he confiscated her wand, Billie (Janice LeAnn Brown) accidentally sends a shrink box shrinks him down leading to all kinds of shenanigans with the pair trying to hide that fact from his boss (Darien Sills-Evans). Finding the site, Roman (Alkaio Thiele) orders a muscle-shirt to stand up to some school bullies. However, when his new power goes to his head it falls to Winter (Taylor Cora) to bring him back to reality.

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The War of the Rohirrim

/ / Home Video
  • Title: The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim is a movie set in one corner of The Lord of the Rings Universe. Sadly, it’s not a particularly interesting corner devoid of anyone other than the squabbling humans of Rohan. Providing the storyline of how Helm’s Deep got its name, the story revolves around the pride of men and quest for vengeance that ends badly for all. Honestly, I’m bewildered why anyone thought this was the story to expand the universe of Tolkien beyond The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

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Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay

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  • Title: Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay
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1971’s exploitative fantasy Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay leads young French beauty Françoise (Mireille Saunin) to the island of Avalon filled with beautiful, and often scantily clad, women and run by the sorceress Morgane le Fay (Dominique Delpierre). In search of her missing friend Anna (Michèle Perello), who disappeared during the night after making love in an abandoned barn, Françoise is confused by the fantastic surroundings, although she begins to become dimly aware of the dangers they hide.

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