Slumberland (2022)2022 [1000+ PLUS]
on Netflix is a visually ambitious, big-budget fantasy adventure directed by Francis Lawrence. Based loosely on Winsor McCay's classic early-1900s comic strip Little Nemo in Slumberland , the film trades the surreal, avant-garde art style of the source material for a modern, CGI-heavy family spectacle anchored by heavy emotional themes. 🗺️ Plot Summary
The story follows 11-year-old Nemo (played by Marlow Barkley), who lives a whimsical, isolated life in a lighthouse with her loving father, Peter (Kyle Chandler). When Peter is tragically lost at sea, Nemo is sent to live in the city with her well-meaning but socially awkward uncle, Phillip (Chris O'Dowd). Struggling to cope with her grief and new reality, Nemo discovers that her dreams can transport her to the magical realm of "Slumberland". Slumberland (2022)2022
On review aggregators like Rotten Tomatoes , the film sits at a mixed , while holding a much warmer reception from general audiences. 🌟 The Positives Slumberland | Rotten Tomatoes on Netflix is a visually ambitious, big-budget fantasy
⚖️ The Critical Verdict: A Visual Treat with Mixed Execution When Peter is tragically lost at sea, Nemo
Reblogged this on repository.
Reblogged this on Gender, Citizenship and Urban Life.
Reblogged this on Progressive Geographies and commented:
Andy Merrifield on cities and parasites at the Antipode foundation.
Reblogged this on praxismultiplicity and commented:
Merrifield at his best (as usual)
Reblogueó esto en FentCiutaty comentado:
Add your thoughts here… (optional)
See also Andy Merrifield on Manuel Castells’ (1977) The Urban Question and his own (2014) The New Urban Question – “the urban as an accumulation strategy and seat of resistance“