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Film review: The Chronicles Of Narnia: Prince Caspian

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:00:28 -0400

Based on the C.S Lewis series, Disney’s family-friendly answer to The Lord Of The Rings trilogy continues as an evil king denies Prince Caspian the Narnia throne.

Film review: The Fall

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:05:23 -0400

Tarsem’s visionary fairy tale is destined for cult status.

Film review: The Spiderwick Chronicles

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 17:22:51 -0500

This condensed adaptation of the popular children’s fantasy book series is like Evil Dead for kids.

Book Vs. Film: The Golden Compass

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 03:15:04 -0500

The disappointing but dynamic film adaptation of a fantasy bestseller doesn't promise good things to come for the other two books in the series — if they make it to film at all.

Film review: Youth Without Youth

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:38:47 -0500

Director Francis Ford Coppola returns to filmmaking after a decade-long absence with this self-financed oddity about renewed youth.

Film review: The Golden Compass

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:43:44 -0500

The studio behind The Lord Of The Rings trilogy looks to Philip Pullman's series for the beginnings of another epic fantasy franchise.

Film review: Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:53:05 -0500

Dustin Hoffman plays a mush-mouthed Willy Wonka in this derivative children's fantasy about a magical toy store.

DVD review: The Princess Bride: 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:58:33 -0500

Arriving barely a year after an ill-conceived his-and-hers special edition, the 20th-anniversary version of this fractured fairytale is just as baffling.

Film review: The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:48:41 -0400

A first-rate children's classic gets adapted as a third-rate video game.

Interview: Uwe Boll

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 01:01:44 -0400

The man responsible for BloodRayne talks candidly about beating up film reviewers and other things he enjoys about his career.