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Aubrey Plaza Touches My Old Ass

As an adult, if you could somehow time travel to give your younger self the greatest life-altering advice imaginable, would you do it? Seems like a simple question that could improve your quality of life while only altering the fabric… Continue Reading →

Extraordinary Relieves Superhero Fatigue

Superhero burnout is a growing issue among audiences, driven by the sheer volume of themed films and TV shows flooding the entertainment industry in recent years. With multiple franchises and cinematic universes churning out content at a rapid pace, many… Continue Reading →

August 12, 2024

Nicolas Cage Fights for His Family at the End of the World in Arcadian

In recent years, the movie landscape has been inundated with a plethora of post-apocalyptic films, reflecting a growing fascination with dystopian futures and societal collapse. From desolate wastelands to technologically advanced but morally bankrupt societies, these movies offer an exploration… Continue Reading →

July 25, 2024

On Top of the World with the Emotions of Inside Out 2

The 2015 film, Inside Out, painted a vivid picture of the human experience while focusing on the emotions of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust. It resonated deeply with my own life as a 46-year-old single dad caring for my… Continue Reading →

June 17, 2024

Dan Aykroyd’s Paranormal Pop-Culture Renaissance

Per Matt If there’s something strange, and it don’t look good… who ya gonna call? Well, it’s usually Dan Aykroyd who answers the bell. You may recognize the Not Ready for Prime Time Player from old-school Saturday Night Live seasons…. Continue Reading →

March 22, 2024

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Lacks Flavor

The art of cinematic storytelling is not much different from food prep. Movie production is akin to a slow-cooking process, much like cooking a meal with a traditional oven or crockpot. It involves planning, preparation and collaboration among various individuals,… Continue Reading →

March 21, 2024

5-25-77 Leaves an Emotional Footprint in Geek Culture

Per Matt As a Child of the ’80s, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope was an emotional attachment during a time of my life when my eyes (and mind) opened to a whole new world of storytelling that… Continue Reading →

April 17, 2023

The Last of Us is What The Walking Dead Should Have Been

Per Matt What if our planet’s climate changed, warming up just enough for mutating fungi and evolutionary monsters to take over the human race? No prevention. No cures. No hope for humanity. It’s a dire scenario for the new HBO… Continue Reading →

February 12, 2023

Pixar’s Turning Red is a Weirdly Wonderful Family Film

Many, many years ago (more than I would like to think), I was a young kid on the verge of adolescence. I remember being a dork in school, getting picked on quite a bit. My dad had combed my hair… Continue Reading →

March 7, 2022

Affleck Shines Despite Tender Bar’s Recycled Storyline

In the lead-up to awards season, there has been much buzz surrounding several films that, honestly, I had never heard of. We have contenders like C’mon C’mon, Flee and Tick, Tick BOOM! While many people would probably shun me for not… Continue Reading →

January 13, 2022

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