film criticism by maryann johanson | “tinged with the pungent liquor of cynicism“
The gorgeous and once glorious fantasy series comes to a flat conclusion, one in which the stakes feel way lower than they should and the spark that once animated and elevated the story is missing.
Advice for actors: Never work with children or dragons.
Now with winners indicated.
This is how you portray women in a film with a male protagonist: as existing as people in their own right not defined solely by their relationship to him. [This post is not behind the paywall.]
An absolute delight, even better than the first film; a gorgeously animated ode to sticking to your principles in the face of ultimate adversity.
The calendar has turned, a new year is here, and it’s a good time to look ahead.
I want a dragon for Christmas.
