‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is a step in the wrong direction for James Cameron’s world of Pandora
By Gabriel Payne
There have not been many franchise films in recent years that generated more hype and enthusiasm than the third installment to James Cameron’s “Avatar” universe. In 2022, he delivered an impressive and record breaking sequel in “The Way of Water,” defying the cynics who claimed the success of the original “Avatar” could never be repeated.
As a result, expectations were high for what looked like an exciting new exploration into the world of Pandora, ...
‘David’ brings the beautiful biblical story to life.
By Amelia Morris
‘David’ is a musical biblical epic following the life story of king David. Even from humble beginnings he is chosen by God for a greater purpose, more than he could ever imagine.
The story begins with David as a young shepherd, defending his flock from danger. When Samuel the prophet visits David’s home to anoint him, the parallels between David as a shepherd and becoming the next king are not lost on anyone in the audience. David was an excellent shepherd ...
Lackluster and gauche, ‘Merv’ will not be joining the ranks of Christmas classics.
By Eva Tweeten
Breakups are hard on everyone, especially for Anna (Zooey Deschanel) and Russ (Charlie Cox). Anna is mourning the loss of a decade-long relationship. Russ is grappling with the unknown of why it ended. Worst of all, their beloved dog, Merv, is down in the dumps. Nothing anyone does seems to bring a smile to his face.
But no matter how irreconcilable their differences, Russ and Anna will do anything for Merv. Merv is their life, their light, their pride and joy. After six ...
