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AppleTV+ Releases First Trailer For New Film ‘Swan Song’
Apple Original Films has released the first look into its new science fiction drama entitled Swan Song. The film starts Academy Award winner Mahershala Ali in the leading role about a dying man who wishes to have himself replaced with a clone so his family will never know of his passing. The cast is rounded […] More
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The Verse Episode 23: ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ Discussed
We shift gears this week to review Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, starring Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Tony Leung. Simu plays Shang-Chi, a trained assassin and martial arts master trying to live his new life away from his father and the terrorist group he founded. But he’s in for the family […] More
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Bringing The Magic of ‘Shang-Chi’ To New Audiences
When Marvel announced Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings many fans were unfamiliar with the superhero. That is all about to change as Marvel brings their first Asian-American superhero and film to the big screens this weekend. In doing so, it does more than provide us with new Marvel characters to fall in […] More
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Film Review: ‘Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings’ is Among Marvel’s Most Exciting Adventures
Whether you love or hate comic book/superhero movies, it’s fair to say that many of them end up feeling a lot alike. Originality in blockbusters can often be in short supply, so when something, especially based on a pre-existing property, does something different, it’s noticeable. Marvel certainly has a formula or template for their films, […] More
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Film Review: ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Brings Representation and Style to the Disney Princess Adventure Tale
Disney princesses often have a similar story, especially when they’re engaged in an adventure. We even see it from other companies trying to do work that apes what the Mouse House has perfected over the years. However, while it seems simple enough on the surface, executing it well takes some skill. Do it poorly and […] More
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‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Gets a Beautiful Teaser Trailer
Disney Animation Studios have released the teaser trailer for Raya and the Last Dragon, the studio’s first full-length feature film since Frozen II. Following in the new Disney tradition of featuring female heroes as the centerpiece of their family-friendly films, Raya and the Last Dragon tells the story of Raya, a warrior princess who must attempt to restore peace […] More
