Hakuna Matata. This prequel is better than the last time. 30 years have passed and Disney’s 1994 animated musical “The Lion King” is still roaring strong with fans. And the loss of […]
Mufasa: The Lion King
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
Not really my precious. “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim” is the first theatrical animated LOTR movie since Ralph Bakshi’s take in 1978. Only it’s made by Japanese […]
Transformers One
This Hasbro animated prequel just got an oil change and it delivers. Before he was Optimus Prime, his name was Orion Pax. Before he was Megatron, his name was D-16. And before […]
A Quiet Place: Day One
Another thrilling addition to this not so quiet franchise. The first “Quiet Place” movie was proof that John Krasinski is a brilliant filmmaker who has been able to introduce us to something […]
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
What a lovely day for a prequel. Following his 2022 box office bomb “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” George Miller is back with another movie that I’m sure will make more money […]
The First Omen
Look readers, this prequel is all for you. “The Omen” from 1976 has its share of iconic horror nostalgia from the evil child Damien to the nanny hanging herself to Gregory Peck’s […]
Wonka
A prequel that’s full of pure imagination. “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” has been labeled one of Roald Dahl’s most celebrated books, which transitioned into two film versions. One was the classic […]
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
An overlong prequel that hits the notes but misses the targets. When you hear Rachel Zegler’s singing voice, you know she has a gift, especially when she became a revelation in “West […]
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
What are we really missing here? The last “Transformers” movie to be entertaining was the 80s prequel “Bumblebee,” which worked because of Hailee Steinfeld’s performance and the surprisingly big heart between her […]
Andor
The most entertaining “Star Wars” series since “The Mandalorian” The new made-for-Disney+ “Star Wars” series “Andor” focuses on Diego Luna’s character Cassian Andor and takes place 5 years before “Rogue One: A […]
