Genre: fantasy

Browse all posts

Published:

The Great Wall

Warriors Garin and Tovar are on their way to the east in search of gunpowder, which they plan to sell to European kings. On their way, however, they become prisoners of the soldiers guarding the huge Great Wall of China. The wall was built to protect the Chinese people, but the enemy is not the Mongols but something much more dangerous.

The battle between the Empire and the mythical monsters is about to begin, and inspired by Commander Lin Mei, Garin decides to join the fight.

Directed by Yimou Zhang. As actors, e.g. Matt Damon, Tian Jing and Willem Dafoe.

Published:

Doctor Strange

The story of the world-famous neurosurgeon Dr. Stephen Strange, whose life changes in one fell swoop when he loses the ability to function in his hands in a violent car accident. When Western medicine offers no help, he is forced to seek treatment – and hope – in a surprising direction: a mysterious place called Kamar-Taj.

He soon discovers that it is not only a center of healing but also a frontline battleground in the war against unseen forces determined to destroy our reality. Before long, Strange – armed with new magical powers – must choose whether to return to his former life amidst fame and fortune, or leave it all behind and defend the world as the most powerful wizard of our time.

Directed by Scott Derrickson. As actors, e.g. Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Rachel McAdams.

Published:

Suicide Squad

The world is threatened by an unknown and overwhelming enemy with his armies. US intelligence official Amanda Waller has decided that the fight against this threat can only be waged by a secretive, mixed group of despicable individuals with little to lose.

When the members of the Suicide Squad realize that they are not even supposed to succeed, the members of the group must decide if they are willing to die trying, or if each is just saving their own skin. Directed by David Ayer. In roles e.g. Will Smith, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie.

Published:

Hugo

Hugo is a magical story about an orphan boy who lives his own little mysterious life in a Paris train station. He has a slightly peculiar girl to help him and together they search for the answer to a mysterious problem involving his recently deceased father, the evil toy shop owner who lives downstairs and a heart-shaped lock with a missing key. Directed by Martin Scorsese. In roles e.g. Asa Butterfield, Chloë Grace Moretz and Christopher Lee.

Published:

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Based on Roald Dahl’s popular children’s book, a film about a poor boy named Jali, who gets to explore the wonders of Villi Vonka’s chocolate factory with four other children. The factory is full of surprises. Directed by Tim Burton. In roles e.g. Johnny Depp and Freddie Highmore.

Published:

Coco

In the Disney-Pixar film Coco, music has been forbidden in Miguel’s family for many generations, but still the boy dreams of a career as a musician, inspired by his idol Ernesto de la Cruz. As a result of a mysterious chain of events, Miguel ends up in the colorful Land of the Dead, where he meets an irresistible crook named Hector. Together, they go on an amazing adventure to find out the true story of Miguel’s family. Directed by Lee Unkrich.