New Allegations Spark Protests of Disney’s Live Action Mulan
Have you watched the new Disney live action remake of Mulan yet? Originally set to premier on March 27, the movie was recently released on September 4th, 2020. Amid the excitement of many fans, however, there has also been a controversy surrounding the film. It has been brought to attention that Liu Yifei, who stars… Continue reading New Allegations Spark Protests of Disney’s Live Action Mulan
A Brief History of Animation
The separation between fantasy and reality has been clear throughout history, but even when creating unimaginable worlds, from the Forbidden Forest in Harry Potter to the Death Star in Star Wars, writers and filmmakers always find a way to pull us in. As years pass actors come and go and movie stars rise and fall,… Continue reading A Brief History of Animation
Inception Review
“You never remember the beginning of your dreams, do you? You just turn up in the middle of what’s going on.” Dom Cobb said this while he was putting together a group of people to fish into the subconscious minds of others and to take the information to possibly help Dom fix a past wrong… Continue reading Inception Review
Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra Review
Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra are two of my favourite shows. I don’t know about you but they are perfect shows to watch when you’re bored, need a new show, or are looking for something different to watch. While they have their differences, ATLA and LOK are based on the same general elements - pun… Continue reading Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra Review
Editorial: Are Movie Theaters Dying?
Entertainment has no boundaries. Every so often, new entertainment replaces the old, and the old becomes the obsolete. So what about movie theaters? Continue reading Editorial: Are Movie Theaters Dying?
The First Dune Trailer is Finally Here
In 1965 Frank Herbert published Dune, a massive sci-fi tome based on the simple idea that deserts are scary and that deadliness increases with size. A desert the size of an entire planet, Herbert imagined, would be as deadly as the vacuum of space. That concept, among others, was enough to fuel a nearly 900… Continue reading The First Dune Trailer is Finally Here
The Role of Music in Movies
Film music: from magical soundtracks that accompany your favorite major motion pictures, to popular songs played on the radio countless times, to original songs made especially for movies where cinema goes music follows. Now it’s film week here at The City Voice and as you know I love music! When you put ‘em both together, you… Continue reading The Role of Music in Movies
Star Trek Discovery Season 3 Trailer Responds to a Dark World with Hope
When CBS announced their intention so start developing new Star Trek shows back in 2017, they took the franchise where no Federation crew had gone before: pessimism. Rather than zipping around the galaxy with the Federation’s trademark relentless optimism the crew of Star Trek: Discovery faced a terrible war that threatened to consume not only… Continue reading Star Trek Discovery Season 3 Trailer Responds to a Dark World with Hope
The Vast of Night is an Unsettling Portrait of an Imagined Moment
From its very first moments The Vast of Night makes clear its intention to live in the moment. Set in 1950s New Mexico, every shot of the movie is absolutely filled with detail that speaks to its position in history. From the cars to the buildings to such indefinable things as the angle of the… Continue reading The Vast of Night is an Unsettling Portrait of an Imagined Moment
Studio Ghibli Releases More Than 400 Stills Free
This week Japanese film company Studio Ghibli released more than 400 still frames from their beautiful animated films for free and unrestricted public use. This is the first time that Ghibli has released any of their art for public use, in the past they have maintained very strict control over their intellectual property. The loosening… Continue reading Studio Ghibli Releases More Than 400 Stills Free
What to Expect From the Mandalorian Season 2
About a year ago, Disney rocked the media world with the hit show The Mandalorian. Set in the Star Wars universe, the show follows the story of bounty hunter Dyn Jarren (AKA the mandalorian) and Baby Yoda (officially called “The Child”). It quickly became the most popular content to come out of the Star Wars… Continue reading What to Expect From the Mandalorian Season 2