When I first watched Pan’s Labyrinth, I became a Guillermo del Toro fan. Sure, I had already watched Mimic and Blade II, as well as immensely enjoyed Hellboy by then, but Pan’s Labyrinth was a different kind of special. It’s mix of historical fiction and fantasy that swept me away and left me with wonder…
Tag: Adaptation
Watch | One-Punch Man Season 1 and 2
For me and my friends, action or the fighting genre was our starting point in watching anime. Never mind that shounen is targeted for young male teens, most of our earliest anime memories are the ones featuring battles… Dragonball Z, Flame of Recca and Ghost Hunter for us, and Naruto, Bleach and One Piece for…
Watch | His Dark Materials Season 1
When film and TV series adaptations of books are announced, there’s usually a mix of excitement and anxiety for readers. A good adaptation means that the story you love will be shared to more people, but a bad one will hurt your case in getting more people to read the source material. And I’m sure…
Watch | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Season 1
My anime series backlog is embarrassing. But if there’s one thing to take advantage of during community quarantine (and our current self-imposed quarantine despite loosened restrictions) while schools are still on vacation, it’s that extra bit of free time to read and watch. I made it easy on myself and chose an obviously popular title…
Watch | Legion Season 1
I may not always agree with the choices that 20th Century Fox makes with the X-Men franchise, but I found myself looking forward to what they have in store for their TV offerings. Especially since Marvel TV head honcho Jeph Loeb is on board. And also because they let Noah Hawley (who is responsible for…
Watch | Preacher Season 1
Back when I had the freedom to binge-watch TV series and films, I kept up with news so I knew which titles to look out for. And I’ve been hearing news of adapting Preacher for years. Considering the number of film and TV outfits that had their hand in it, and chose not to continue…
Watch | Doctor Strange
I think all the hubbub about different actors being considered for Doctor Strange was a sham. I think the moment that Benedict Cumberbatch made a sly remark during SDCC on the year casting for the film was announced was already a confirmation that he had the part. I think that if they did actually audition other actors for…
Watch | Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
When news first came out that they were releasing Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, I was a little hesitant. I mean, the title it was derived from is a standard textbook that students from Hogwarts used to learn about magical creatures. Sure, it’s from the Harry Potter canon, but one that was written…
Watch | And Then There Were None
There are moments when you don’t feel like watching a movie, but don’t want to commit to a full-length TV series… especially on days when the only response you can come up with when you want to do something is “Who’s got time for that?”. It was such a moment when I chanced upon And…
Watch | Channel Zero: Candle Cove
I really can’t explain it. Out of all the titles partnered with the words Only on iFlix, I had to choose the one that’s obviously from the horror genre. But can you blame me? Look at that… it’s a dude made out of teeth. I had to find out why. I was probably going to regret it, but…
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