2022 Oscar Fantasy Genre
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An Overview of the six movies from this year in the Fantasy genre and a couple of recommendations from last years list.
Fantasy
Free Guy
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(2.5*) Free Guy – Some good acting can’t quite save this fairly shallow movie.
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
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(3.5*) Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is thrilling and a lot of fun to watch. It also involves a compelling story of family dynamics.
Spider-Man: No Way Home
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(4*) Spider Man No Way Home has great visuals but also tells a human-level story. A surprisingly good comic-book movie.
Luca
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(1.5*) Luca is fun for about twenty minutes and then descends into boredom!
Raya and the Last Dragon
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(2.0 *) Raya and the Last Dragon is visually stunning, but is going to leave adults rather empty!
Encanto
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Encanto (3.5*) Good family entertainment, but Disney and Miranda might be showing fatigue!
The One and Only Ivan
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(1.5 Stars) Might work for families with small children.
The Midnight Sky
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(4 Stars) Much better than the critics say. Beautiful imagery and sounds and a story with a twist.
Wolfwalkers
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(4.5 Stars) Beautiful animation, Celtic music, and an Irish folk story with modern day lessons.
Over the Moon
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(3 Stars) The film doesn’t hang together real well, but there are some great songs and terrific visuals.
Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
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(2.5 Stars) Family Entertainment and a refreshing unique style of animation.
Soul
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(4.5 Stars) Interesting and Creative approach to some very abstract questions. Excellent film.
Mulan
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(2.5 Stars) A disappointing remake when it could and should have been much better.
The 2020 Fantasy Movies
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An Overview of this year’s Oscar nominated movies in the Fantasy genre.
Maleficent: Princess of Evil
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(1.5 Stars) Some fun visual moments do not make up for a plodding story. Pfeiffer occasionally shines, but Jolie’s talent is wasted.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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(3.5 Stars) I suppose if you are a Star Wars buff, you will be disappointed. But for the rest of us, it is just plain fun.
Frozen II
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(2.5 Stars) As to be expected, terrific visuals. But the story is a little weak and the songs aren’t memorable.
The Lighthouse
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(4.5 Stars) A strange film with terrific moments about aging masculinity.
Toy Story 4
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(5 Stars) Visually stunning movie and a story for anyone who has ever been part of a family. One of this year’s Must-Sees!
Missing Link
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(2.5 Stars) Has some terrific stop-motion animation scenes with rich backgrounds. Story-line a little weak, but a good family movie.
I Lost My Body
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(4 Stars) A surprising mental challenge exploring destiny and free will, but definitely not a family movie
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
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(2.5 Stars) A good family movie: Kids will be entertained by the humor and the dragons; Adults will be mesmerized by the beautiful imagery.
Mirai
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(2 stars) 2019 Some delightful animation, but the movie is in search of an audience.
Ralph Breaks the Internet
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(4 Stars) Surprising animation with an imaginative visualization of the internet and a wonderful interlude with the Disney Princesses.
Christopher Robin
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(2.5 Stars) I’ve loved Eeyore all my life, but this movie doesn’t move me in any particular way. Might be appropriate for families with small children.
Border
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(4 Stars) Perhaps the strangest film on this year’s list, it certainly keeps your attention.
Mary Poppins Returns
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(2 Stars) Might be good for families, but most adults are going to ask ‘Who asked her to return?’
Isle of Dogs
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(3.5 Stars) With all the trademarks of Wes Anderson, this movie is fun to watch while it puzzles the mind.