Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

FUN AND ENJOYABLE, BUT NOT A “SKADOOSH” SEQUEL Back in 2008, DreamWorks Animation released their newest animated feature Kung Fu Panda, a tale that’s mixed martial karate, Chinese ascetic mythos, and hilarious cartoon frivolities. Directed by John Stevenson and Mark Osborne, the film, which starred the voice talents of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, Ian McShane,…

From the ashes of humanity, a new kingdom will rise as 20th Century Fox releases the official final trailer for the upcoming film Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes. View trailer below. Director Wes Ball breathes new life into the global, epic franchise set several generations in the future following Caesar’s reign, in which…

OF FAITH, HOPE, AND REDEMPTION With dozens of films genre being released each year, a typical one that gets overlooked by the more popular ones (action, drama, comedy, animation, etc.) is the subgenre category of religious movie. These films (sometimes called “faith-based” features) usually center around the struggles and ideas of a person (or groups)…

A DISAPPOINTING (AND MESSY) SEND OFF FOR AQUAMAN AND THE DCEU Back in 2018, Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Comics released the superhero film Aquaman to the cinematic masses, diving into the underwater realm of the DCEU franchise in the series six installment. Directed by James Wan, the film, which starred Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson,…

A DERIVATE SPACE OPERA BORE The Star Wars universe is a massive and extensive sci-fi playground of heroes, soldiers, droids, gunslingers, mythical druid knights, and a great host of other alien races, creatures, and beings. Original created by George Lucas, the Star Wars series began as a film trilogy (i.e., the original trilogy) that was…

She will return with vengeance as Warner Bros. Pictures releases the second official trailer for the upcoming Mad Max spin-off film titled Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. View trailer below. As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde…

A terrifying experience in space is about to begin as 20th Century Fox releases the official teaser trailer for the upcoming sci-fi film Alien: Romulus. View trailer below. Set between the events of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), the story concerns a group of young space colonizers who, while scavenging the deep ends of a…

Get ready to make room for some new emotions as Pixar Animation Studios releases the official trailer for their upcoming animated sequel Inside Out 2. View trailer below. Disney and Pixar’s “Inside Out 2” returns to the mind of newly minted teenager Riley just as headquarters is undergoing a sudden demolition to make room for…

A GRAND SCI-FI VISUAL BLOCKBUSTER OF A TRUE EPIC CINEMATIC EXPEREINCE Beyond fear, destiny awaits! A future beyond our amazement and wonder, but is rooted in humanity, the evolution of mankind, the trappings of power, and the dangers of blind fanaticism. In 2021, moviegoers everywhere got to experience Dune, a sprawling and dense narrative driven…

A VISUALLY FUN FANTASY ADVENTURE WORTH “ROLLING THE DICE” ON Throughout the years, Dungeons & Dragons, the popular fantasy roleplaying tabletop game, has enticed players around the globe for years, spinning their own personal tales with friends of depicting characters, companions, and challenges along the way….via told by the Dungeon Master. The game has seeing…