Masters of the Universe (2026)

At the beginning of the movie I was really not happy that it was that silly from the get-go. I personally would've really wished to get a "real" in-Eternia movie and not a "real world" thing. But relatively quickly, the movie did start to work for me. I really enjoyed how fitting the outfits of the named characters were done, especially Trapjaw, Man-at-Arms, Beastman and Mekaneck. While the "real world" humor was okay for me but not something I would've needed, the humor about some ridiculous parts of the franchise, like how the characters got their…

Score: 8/10 — A Bold, Nostalgic, and Slightly Silly Return to Eternia After decades of false starts and failed attempts, the live action Masters of the Universe has finally arrived, and it's a thoroughly entertaining, if slightly uneven, homage to the beloved 80s cartoon. Director Travis Knight (Bumblebee) has crafted a film that is interesting and somewhat brave in the direction it takes, clearly a love letter to the animated series, with characters that remain quite faithful to their source material. It's bright, breezy, and brimming with heart, even…

Check out my full review @ Rating: B- MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE surprised me: unapologetically silly, self-aware, and anchored by a cast that's clearly having fun — Nicholas Galitzine's earnest He-Man, Camila Mendes' scene-stealing Teela, and a gloriously committed Jared Leto as Skeletor. Travis Knight balances camp and epic fantasy better than expected, and Eternia genuinely feels like a real place. The catch? It's simply too long, and the comedy