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Creature Commandos (season 1 ) Review (2024)

Creature Commandos Season 1 (2024) Genre: DC Animation Runtime: 20 - 22 minutes per episode (7 episodes in Season 1) Rating: TV-MA Network: Max What’s the Story? With Creature Commandos, James Gunn officially begins his era of the DCU. The story follows a secret team of imprisoned monsters sent on missions too dangerous for humans. The story starts at Belle Reve prison, where Amanda Waller and Rick Flag Sr. watch the news about Circe, a terrorist Amazonian sorceress. Her followers calling themselves the Sons of Themyscira, have violently crossed into Pokolistan, a U.S. ally. To handle the situation, Waller sends "Task Force M," where "M" stands for monsters. The team includes: The Bride (From Frankenstein) Dr. Phosphorus , a radioactive being who can burn through anything The Weasel , the silent creature previously seen in The Suicide Squad G.I. Robot , a Nazi-hunting robot with a darkly funny obsession to killing Nazi. Nina Mazursky , a fish-human hybrid similar t...

Moana 2 (2024) Movie Review

Genre: Animation, Family, Adventure Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes Rating: PG Walt Disney Pictures After eight years, Moana 2 brings back Auli'i Cravalho as Moana and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as the demigod Maui. Set three years after the events of the original, the sequel follows Moana embarking on a new adventure after receiving a vision from her ancestors. She must journey to the far reaches of the ocean to uncover a mythical lost island and reunite separated tribes. Visuals and Worldbuilding The movie’s greatest strength lies in its stunning visuals. The vibrant oceanic world, with its luminous sea creatures and picturesque landscapes, feels alive and beautifully crafted. Every scene is a visual treat, immersing viewers in a dazzling, colorful realm. Story and Characters The story starts strong, with Moana stumbling upon an urn that serves as proof of other isolated tribes scattered across the ocean. Her ancestor warn her that without reuniting these people, her o...