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It is a little odd how Disney has been separating their live-action remake releases. The more accurate adaptations get the big-budget big-screen treatment while the rest are left to fend for themselves to find an audience on Disney Plus like Pinocchio. But here we are again as Peter Pan and Wendy , which was originally set to release in theaters, was bumped to an exclusive streaming release for an apparent reason that I thought would bring no harm to the film. I was wrong.  Pulling cues from the original novel and the 1953 animated film, Peter Pan and Wendy bring the classic tale to live action once again, this time by Disney, that charms well enough to have audiences intrigued but not in its entirety. The first 40 minutes might have viewers wanting to turn it off but if dedicated enough, the film does end up fairing better than expected once we have met all the characters. The premise stays the same as Wendy, George, and Michael are visited by Peter Pan who takes them to wondrous...

Universal has been having a streak of sleeper hits these last few months and despite what everyone thinks, Renfield is not an exception even when it stars Nicholas Hoult, Akwafina, and THE Nicholas Cage. It may seem weird when Renfield seems like a Halloween season feature releasing in April, but it does deserve the attention it needs especially from audiences that enjoyed Megan and Violent Night.  Following the point of view of poor Robert Montague Renfied's years as the servant of the oldest villain in the Universal Monster roster, the film modernizes the characters from Bram Stoker's classic in ways that appeal well enough. However, this narrative follows Renfield, seeing Dracula as an abusive boss while finally wanting to get out of this horrible job to live the normal life he deserves. In the process, the narrative shoves in a Mob Boss arc that involves Akwafina as a cop in order to have these two worlds colliding that would not be remembered even if you did enjoy the mov...

After Black Adam , anything part of the Shazam universe would be questionable. Shazam Fury of The Gods offers more than expected with its well-to-do plot and mythology-based fun. The sequel to an underrated connection to the DCEU, Fury of The Gods is anything but mediocre. Although not as iconic as the original, Shazam still brings magic and memorable family fun.  Taking place 2 years after the original film, the Shazam family is saving the world like every other superhero would only to be ridiculed by the public for not doing enough. Same old stuff but when Philadelphia is threatened by The Daughters of Atlas, Billy Batson is forced to face the possibility of his foster siblings not always being there while he struggles with turning 18 and not being part of the foster system anymore. Staying somewhat true to Greek Mythology and the lore of the comics, this superhero adventure is more adventurous than most despite its setting stuck in familiar Philly. (unlike most fictional cities...