The American Society of Magical Negroes, a 2024 satirical fantasy-comedy, marks Kobi Libii’s feature directorial debut, a role he also fulfills as screenwriter. The film undertakes a candid, ironic examination of the storied “Magical Negro” motif in American film, depicting marginally elaborated Black figures whose esoteric, frequently supernatural gifts exist only to furnish the wishes […]
Synopsis: The 2014 fantasy action film, Seventh Son, directed by Sergei Bodrov, is a loose adaptation of Joseph Delaney’s novel The Spook’s Apprentice, the first book in The Wardstone Chronicles series. The film takes the audience to a mythical world populated with witches, monsters, and ancient prophecies, where the two opposing forces of good and
Introduction Dampyr is a horror-fantasy action movie from 2022 directed by Riccardo Chemello. The film Dampyr is based on an Italian comic by Mauro Boselli and Maurizio Colombo and it features Harlan Draka, an Italian comic book character, making it his on-screen debut. Harlan Draka is a Dampyr, a hybrid of a human and a
Overview & Premise How I Became a Super Hero is a French language mystery and crime drama superhero movie by Douglas Attal. The movie had its premier in 2020 at the Deauville Film Festival and was later released in 2021. The movie features a blend of noir detective thrillers with modern day superhero themes and
Releasing in 2024, Hellboy: The Crooked Man is an American supernatural horror film which showcases a significant change in tone for the Hellboy franchise. Directed by Brian Taylor, the film adapts an eponymous comic miniseries by Mike Mignola published in 2008. Mignola co-wrote the screenplay alongside Taylor. Unlike earlier adaptations that primarily showcased action-adventure themes,
Introduction Santa’s Chimney of Secrets is a 2024 holiday fantasy film directed by Isaac Rodriguez and produced by Silent Raven Films. This Christmas adventure targets young audiences and families, intertwining magic with a sense of companionship during the festive season. The film has slightly over an hour runtime, thus serving as a brisk charming form
