The 1980s was a magical time for fantasy movies. Despite cheesy storylines or lower quality production value than what we are used to today, these movies all allowed audiences to enter new worlds and have fun doing it. Let’s take a look at 8 of our favorite fantasy movies that you should watch (or watch again. And again.). The Dark Crystal (1982) Jim Henson was a genius. Not only was he an instrumental force in children’s entertainment by creating Sesame Street, but he also created The Muppets. The Dark Crystal
Laura Benanti is the Queen of Broadway. In her roughly eighteen years treading the boards, she has proven again and again that she is the real deal: a virtuoso leading lady whose sharp and expressive acting skills are matched only by her warm, luminous soprano that trills (and thrills) like a finely tuned Stradivarius. She has a Tony Award (for her performance as Louise in 2008’s revival of Gypsy, opposite Patti LuPone) to show for it, along with five Tony nominations, and other awards and honors too numerous to list. In other words: this is
Mitchell Kummen is an exciting young actor on the rise. At only sixteen, he’s built an impressive résumé. Recently, he blew us away as a young Mick Rory on Legends of Tomorrow. Pop Culturalist was lucky enough to chat with this talented young up-and-comer. And, there’s one thing that’s for sure, he’s an actor you’ll want to keep your eye on! Legends of Tomorrow Questions PC: How did you get involved with the project? Mitchell: It’s funny, actually. They held an audition. The day of the audition they called me
Anthony and Joseph Russo, also known as the Russo Brothers, have done an absolutely fan-freaking-tastic job of directing Captain America: Civil War. The action scenes in this movie are just jaw dropping. The characters have depth and are given believable motivation, and the plot ties practically every Marvel movie produced in the last year into a satisfying soup of mind-blowing superhero epic-ness! Lesser known for directing smart TV comedies such as Arrested Development and Community, the Russo brothers have since been thrust into the spotlight for their spectacular fight choreography in Captain