Vampires, immortal as they are, will always be a part of horror cinema, either sparkling in the sunlight to woo teen girlfriends or trapping real estate agents in their ancient castles so their army of undead wives can suck their blood. They’ve made their way from whispered warnings in fairy tales and folklore to the … Read more
There are controversial movies and then there are movies that are so controversial that people get upset about them before they even see them. And then there are movies that are so controversial that people get so upset about them before they even see them to the point that the studios releasing those movies decide to change them … Read more
These days, our home planet of Earth is looking a little dire. Climate change and a wobbly economy (and the Pentagon finally admitting that aliens exist) are causing some of us to look to the stars and wonder what’s out there, and if it could possibly be better than what we have going on down … Read more
There was a time not that long ago that a comic book fan would endure whatever superhero slop Hollywood produced and respond with “Please sir, I want some more.” Maybe once a decade a studio would release something of merit. In between it was all Judge Dredds and and Fantastic Fours so bad they were never officially screened in any legitimate format. Those were … Read more
Sometimes, we’re in the mood to watch something that will make us feel all the big feelings. Other times, we want a movie that’s fun, light, and uncomplicated. In a couple of rare cases, we get both — a comedic, fast-paced film that still manages to incorporate a powerful message. In fact, some of your … Read more
Look! Up in the sky! On second thought, look away. Look away. Throughout the first century of the television medium, it has proven exceedingly difficult for many shows to accurately and convincingly create superhero costumes. To be fair, that’s been a tough task for a lot of major theatrical movies as well, and those are typically made with budgets … Read more
As so often in the films of Christopher nolan, the clock is ticking in his latest release. This time it’s time Oppenheimer, a biopic about J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. Starring Cillian Murphy as Oppenheimer, the film explores why brilliant scientists developed a weapon of mass destruction – and why many … Read more
When looking at lists of great movie sequels, most of the top picks are – The Godfather Part II, Bride of Frankenstein, The dark knight, toy story 2, Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Mad Max: Fury Road, Spider-Man 2 – have something in common. They were all directed by the same filmmaker who directed the original … Read more
As a great man once said, “Clothes make the man.” (I think it was Harry Hart from Kingsman: The Secret Servicealthough maybe someone else said it first, I don’t know.) And clothes also make the Superman. A great superhero costume is not only an essential part of any comic book movie, it can also be … Read more
It feels like we were counted just a few weeks ago the top movies of 2022. No – 2023 is already half over. How did this happen? Where did half the year go by so quickly? It was easy here; now it’s gone. I guess time flies when you just sit at your computer and … Read more