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Review: Damsel – Netflix
Elodie, the daughter of a Lord, agrees to marry the prince in order to secure a better future for her people. The union seems like something out of a classic fairy tale, but a terrible secret will soon be uncovered…
Review: Nimona – Netflix
“Nimona” is an animated movie based on the graphic novel of the same name by N.D. Stevenson. The story revolves around a knight who has fallen from grace, Sir Ballister Blackheart. He is joined by a young shapeshifter named Nimona, as they try to uncover the truth of who is really responsible for the crime Ballister has been framed for.
Nimona, with her whimsical and unpredictable nature, brings a lot of chaos to Ballister’s earnest attempt to find out who was truly responsible for his own banishment. But who, really, is she even?
With its witty dialogue, vibrant animation, and engaging storyline, “Nimona” explores what it’s like to be an outsider in a world that likes to keep outsiders firmly behind a wall.
Review: Shadow and Bone – Netflix
Alina Starkov is an orphan who has grown up in an orphanage alongside her best friend Mal. When they pass through the Fold – a barrier through the land that is cast in darkness and populated by monsters – Alina discovers that she has the power to create light, making her the only legendary sun-summoner: the one who can destroy the Fold. She becomes a symbol of hope, but also finds herself with a target on her back. Danger lurks all around her, but all Alina really cares about is finding her way back to Mal.
Review: Arcane – Netflix
Review of Netflix’s Arcane. In the thriving city of Piltover, a research to combine magic with technology leads to unrest in the city’s politics. Meanwhile, Piltover’s Undercity is once again disturbed by ambitions of rebellion.
Review: Wednesday – Netflix
Wednesday Addams is sent to her mother’s old boarding school after almost killing a kid at her former high school. Reluctant at first, Wednesday soon starts to feel at home as she tries to solve a monstrous murder mystery. The real challenge she faces is dealing with her preppy, colour-loving roommate.
Review: The School for Good and Evil – Netflix
Best buds Sophie and Aggy struggle to fit in in their provincial town, until they are suddenly whisked away to the mythical School for Good and Evil.
Review: The Sandman – Netflix
When the King of Dreams returns to his realm after decades of imprisonment in the human world, he finds that his realm has crumbled and his power has diminished. Soon he must return to the waking world to recover his possessions and restore his power over his subjects.
Review: The Witcher – Netflix
Geralt of Rivia is a Witcher, a fighter of monsters of all shapes and sizes. One day he claims a reward for his services, and unwittingly entwines his fate with that of Princess Cirilla of Cintra. When they eventually meet, Geralt is faced with his destiny: protecting Ciri and with her, the world.
Review: The Letter for the King – Netflix
Young squire Tiuri has difficulties living up to his father’s name when it comes to the virtues required for knighthood. One night, his greatest challenge yet presents itself with a call for aid that sends him on a dangerous mission to deliver a secret letter to the king of a neighboring country. Why are people hunting this letter? And what is the significance of Tiuri’s own ancestry?
Review: Centaurworld – Netflix
Native to a war-torn world, Horse knows how to brave all kinds of danger, as long as she and her Rider are together. When an unknown magic separates them and banishes Horse to the colourful Centaurworld, she is determined to find her way back to her own world as quick as possible.
Review: The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf – Netflix
As strange variants of monsters start to terrorize the forest of Ard Carraigh, the witcher Vesemir is tasked to investigate their origins. Meanwhile, in political spheres the following question arises: is there still a need for monster hunters in the world?
Review: Sweet Tooth – Netflix
Ten years ago, a deadly virus spread through the world while pregnant women suddenly gave birth to hybrid babies, part human, part animal. Gus is one of the first of these hybrids, who, because of his sheltered life, is blissfully unaware of the brokenness of the world.
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