Movies
Dragon Ball Z: Bio-Broly
The best of the DBZ films so far (though still no match for the original series). I wasn't really looking forward to another Broly revival, but I think this is the first of all the Z movies where there's an actual semblance of a plot, and where the last half hour of the film isn't spent on one tiresome, random fight. The animation is slightly better, the plot doesn't stop dead in its tracks halfway through and the fight sequences are a bit more exciting. I still don't see the greatness of this franchise, but I do think it's at its best when it leans into the crazy and the weird, rather than the action. Decent.Read all
Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
A slight step up from previous films. The main reason is the lighter tone and the longer introduction. It takes a while before the main villain is introduced, which means the final fight is shorter and there's mere silliness before the fighting starts. Other than that, this is just more of the same. The first 25 minutes or so are rather funny. The art style is still too basic and angular for my liking, and the animation quality is low for a franchise of this stature, but at least they brought the fun back into the series. This isn't great cinema, but it is one of the better DBZ films so far. It makes a bit more hopeful for what follows.Read all