Avatar: Fire and Ash (PG-13: 2025)

Some movies feel like a screen. Others feel like a door. This was especially true with Avatar: Fire and Ash – a door and portal to other dimensions, worlds, and a star-spangled sky of fantasy. I saw Avatar: Fire and Ash 3D with my AMC A-List membership, and I’m calling it a full-on 5-star afternoon …

How to Train Your Dragon (2025: PG-13)

The legendary story of Hiccup and Toothless comes alive in a whole new way with the 2025 live-action remake of How to Train Your Dragon. Fans of the original will be pleased by the film’s faithful adaptation, keeping the heart and energy that made the animated classic so memorable. This time, the magic feels even bigger, with the blend of real-world scenery and jaw-dropping CGI conjuring a world where Vikings and dragons practically leap off the screen.

Three Thousand Years of Longing (R: 2022) Djinn, Folklore, Genies, Magic, and the Power of Wishes Explored

I’ve watched this charm a few times. It’s mesmerizing, fantastical, great special effects, and a good plot. I love the telling. 5 stars out of 5: Thomas Baurley, Techno Tink Media : design.technotink.com. A hotel room in Istanbul becomes the stage for a rare and beautiful encounter: an erudite scholar, played with quiet precision by …

Death of a Unicorn (R: 2025): Mythology, Cryptids, and Unicorns Shine

I missed this one at the theaters. By the time I saw the previews, it had already left the big screen … at least in my area. I saw it available on Amazon Prime, but I have no idea when it would be discounted or have free streaming. I got impatient. Being a big fan …

Sinners (R: 2025): Dark Southern Gothic Horror

Unsure of why I was on the fence about seeing this spectacular marvel of southern horror lore and mythology … I’m so glad my AMC A-List pass lured me to see it, one of my current favorite at the cinema titles. It has its flaws, but otherwise spectacularly done. Rating: 4.5 stars out of 5*, …

The New Mutants (2020: PG-13)

Director: Josh Boone, Writers: Josh Boone, Knate Lee; Starring: Maisie Williams, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton, and more. Horror – Science Fiction – Action/Drama. Rated PG-13. Produced / Released in 2020. The story is a spin-off from the X-men as the tale follows five young kids with mutant powers stumbling through survival. They are chased by …