Monica AldeaSMCU: Is K-Pop Ready for a Marvel-Inspired Shared Universe?SM Entertainment’s idea of a shared universe is innovative in the K-Pop scene. But can it work?Dec 2, 2020Dec 2, 2020
Monica AldeainFanfareHow The ‘Mulan’ Remake Fails at RealismIn order to see how Disney’s ‘Mulan’ remake is anything but realistic, we’ll be comparing it to a movie from 2009 that did a better job.Sep 23, 2020Sep 23, 2020
Monica AldeainFanfareNetflix, Warner Bros. & Creators Who Deserve BetterWith the live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender series hitting a bumpy road, Netflix should learn some things from the Snyder Cut…Aug 24, 2020Aug 24, 2020
Monica AldeaWhy ‘JU-ON: Origins’ is Scary; Even Without KayakoNetflix’s ‘JU-ON: Origins’ is a scary experience, even though Kayako, the heart of the franchise, is nowhere to be seen.Aug 4, 20201Aug 4, 20201
Monica AldeaThe Monstrosity That Became ‘Fantastic Beasts’After the successful first part, Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018) failed to impress critics and fans. What went wrong?Jun 16, 2020Jun 16, 2020
Monica AldeaPonyo and The Authenticity of Hayao MiyazakiBeyond being a heartwarming 90-minute movie, Ponyo (2008) is an example of how to breathe fresh air into a long-established story.May 10, 2020May 10, 2020
Monica AldeaThree Things That Made ‘Parasite’ Award-WorthyWhat turns Bong Joon-ho’s movie into a cinematic masterpiece.Apr 15, 2020Apr 15, 2020