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Round Two… goes to Marvel. Yeah, sadly, I have to admit that Marvel owned the summer at this point. Round One (Civil War vs. Batman v Superman) was clearly a Marvel win. Now Round Two must be ceded to X-Men,… Continue Reading →
The latest installment of the Jason Bourne film series may have suffered too much lost momentum from its near-decade-later followup, and the side-trip of Legacy.
This summer is just littered with gifts of good geeky movies rising above the cynicism and low expectations. Star Trek Beyond is the latest to do just that. It’s not perfect, of course, but it certainly tops the prior installment’s… Continue Reading →
In the introduction to my indie film article series posted a few weeks ago, I mentioned using the Indie Film Academy podcast as a reference point for my articles. Despite that claim, I am venturing off script to start the… Continue Reading →
There’s too much teen drama in DC Comics’ latest animated movie, Justice League vs. Teen Titans. That’s unfortunate, considering the epic roster of heroes and nicely animated style.
There’s no nice way to say this. The critics have been dicks about Independence Day: Resurgence. Continuing their proud tradition of ignoring the reality and climate in which we process certain movies, and seeking some Shakespearean/Aaron Sorkin/Spielberg perfection in all things, they… Continue Reading →
A couple of years ago, after more than 15 years as a professional special makeup effects artist, I had the opportunity to be a part of the cast of Face Off – a makeup competition series on the SyFy channel…. Continue Reading →
Hollywood is fixated with pre-sold movies. For the unfamiliar, a pre-sold movie is any movie that is a sequel, prequel, adaptation or remake. The idea is that familiar productions cause increased interest and generate greater ticket sales. Tinseltown makes big… Continue Reading →
You can breathe easy. Fox’s new Deadpool, starring Ryan Reynolds, is not just a course-correction from their miserable iteration of the character in the X-Men Origins series — it is a triumph. This new film brings us so much of what… Continue Reading →
Part horror-comedy, part homage to ’80s slasher flicks, The Final Girls plays with the typical “rules” of different film genres to break the fourth wall, creating a fun and original movie.