LET THE MYSTERY UNFOLD. After the death of her mother, Clara (Mackenzie Foy) ends up in a magical world where she learns that not everything is what it seems… This 3D reimagining and combination of the 1816 story and the 1892 Petipa/Tchaikovsky ballet looks gorgeous, but the stunning technical details can’t conceal the fact that … Continue reading The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
SOME SECRETS ARE TOO BIG TO KEEP. When a lumberjack crew find an 11-year-old boy (Oakes Fegley) deep in the forest, they have no idea that he’s been living there for the past six years with a friendly dragon. The Disney animated version from 1977 may not be one of their great classics, but this … Continue reading Pete’s Dragon
Customs officer Tina (Eva Melander) has a unique way of smelling shame, guilt and fear in people, making her very good at her job… but one day, a peculiar man (Eero Milonoff) crossing the border makes a special impression. A truly original feature based on a short story by the man behind Let the Right … Continue reading Border
ALL OF CREATION IS AT STAKE. In a different Egypt many years ago, a young, enslaved thief (Brenton Thwaites) meets the defeated god Horus (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) and tries to help him get back at his evil uncle (Gerard Butler) who’s stolen the throne. Director Alex Proyas is known for his dark, visual stories, but this … Continue reading Gods of Egypt
BE A WARRIOR. Teenager Meg Murry (Storm Reid) travels together with her six-year-old brother and a friend of hers to a different dimension where they might find out what happened to Meg’s father (Chris Pine), a scientist who disappeared four years ago. Disney’s gamble, betting on a 3D fantasy adventure directed by someone with little … Continue reading A Wrinkle in Time
RAISED ON THE STREETS. BORN TO BE KING. Arthur (Charlie Hunnam) is transported from Londinium to the sword Excalibur along with other young men as part of King Vortigern’s (Jude Law) attempt to find and kill the rightful heir to the throne. Another fanciful attempt, this time in 3D, to give the King Arthur tale … Continue reading King Arthur: Legend of the Sword
A BOY WHO NEEDS A FRIEND FINDS A WORLD THAT NEEDS A HERO IN A LAND BEYOND IMAGINATION! A bullied 12-year-old boy (Barret Oliver) starts reading a mysterious book and finds a connection between himself and the magical land of Fantasia that’s threatened by a dark force. Wolfgang Petersen’s first English-language project is an adventure … Continue reading The NeverEnding Story
FROM J.K. ROWLING’S WIZARDING WORLD. In 1920s New York City, Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) arrives from Britain carrying a peculiar suitcase that turns out to be bursting with magical creatures… In her screenwriting debut, J.K. Rowling returned to the world of Harry Potter, which had been explored in eight previous movies; this is a separate … Continue reading Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
STORIES ARE WILD CREATURES. Conor O’Malley (Lewis MacDougall) is dealing with his mother’s terminal illness and a bully at school when late one night he has an encounter with a ”monster”, a giant yew tree that has three stories to tell him. Patrick Ness brings his children’s book (and Jim Kay’s illustrations) vividly to life … Continue reading A Monster Calls
THERE MAY NEVER BE ANOTHER DAWN. The Lord of Darkness (Tim Curry) orders goblins to kill two unicorns and steal their horns; he will use them to free himself from his isolation. Ridley Scott’s attempt to make a fairy tale in the dark, fantastical style of the Brothers Grimm has the same problem as his … Continue reading Legend
TWO WORLDS. ONE HOME. As the world of Draenor is dying, orc warriors travel through a gateway to the human world where they immediately clash with humans. Director Duncan Jones is an admirer of the original video game series and novels, and his treatment is bound to satisfy fans. However, those unfamiliar with the story … Continue reading Warcraft
This continuation of Snow White and the Huntsman (2012) is both a prequel and a sequel, as we get to see how Eric (Chris Hemsworth) was raised into a fighter by Queen Ravenna’s (Charlize Theron) icy sister (Emily Blunt), only to fall out of favor. Later, after Ravenna’s demise, Eric becomes involved in a search … Continue reading The Huntsman: Winter’s War
ENTER AN AGE UNDREAMED OF. When his father is killed by a warlord (Stephen Lang) who’s looking for pieces of a mask that will bring him unfathomable power, the barbarian Conan (Jason Momoa) goes after the warlord. A 3D reboot of Robert E. Howard’s stories that has nothing to do with the 1980s movies. Marcus … Continue reading Conan the Barbarian
