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Dirty Angels Fights a Treacherous Mission

Female lead characters in action films are often criticized as weak when they lack depth, agency or compelling motivations, reducing them to stereotypes rather than fully developed individuals. Strong characters like Ellen Ripley from Alien and Lara Croft from Tomb… Continue Reading →

Halo Fans Deserve a Better Live-Action Adaptation

Master Chief in green armor, holding helmet.

Cynical gamers weren’t too shocked by the recent revelation that the Halo streaming series was cancelled due to poor ratings. There was so much promise this time around for the Showtime-produced program, but after two seasons, it simply didn’t work… Continue Reading →

August 18, 2024

Civil War Battles Alex Garland’s Dystopian Dreams

After watching the new Alex Garland film, Civil War, I had many thoughts. Foremost, I wondered if it was entirely possible to like a movie while simultaneously feeling unnerved by its content, to the point of never wanting to see… Continue Reading →

April 11, 2024

Why Does Maggie Q Fear the Night?

Per Matt I’m always searching for the latest and greatest movies that present familiar themes in new and unique ways. And should I receive a free preview weekend of The Movie Channel, there’s a very good chance I’m spending way… Continue Reading →

April 6, 2024

Rick’s Return Rewards The Ones Who Live!

Per Matt Back in the day, way back when Andrew Lincoln first publicly revealed he was leaving The Walking Dead, a void formed immediately within the show’s storyline. As the actor’s remaining episodes counted down, Rick Grimes’ screentime was gradually… Continue Reading →

March 10, 2024

Film Masters Features Two Roger Corman Classics on The Terror

Per Matt Ah, Roger Corman. If ever there was a filmmaker who could create more with less, it’s clearly him. Now, suppose you wanted to crank out an entire movie within two days on a whim with zero budget… then,… Continue Reading →

December 10, 2023

What’s Under the Bridge of the Doomed?

Throughout most of the 2010s, a Zombie Apocalypse was the most overused plot device in all media. You couldn’t get away from the undead (kinda fitting, when you think about it). On TV we had shows like The Walking Dead,… Continue Reading →

March 18, 2023

Eva Green Can Do No Wrong in Liaison

Per Matt I’m not gonna lie, I like Eva Green. She’s French and she’s a pretty great actress… oh yeah, she’s very easy to look at, as well. I guess I first laid eyes on her in The Golden Compass,… Continue Reading →

March 10, 2023

Occupation: Rainfall is a Shining Gem in a Sea of Drab Netflix Offerings

Now that awards season is in its final lap, I am starting to go back to one of my guilty pleasures: watching independent, mindless action films. When I say mindless, I am not saying the cast and crew behind the… Continue Reading →

March 3, 2023

Military Misfits Become Rogue Heroes in New EPiX WWII Series

Per Matt Just in time for Veterans Day weekend, a new gang of military misfits step onto the battlefield, except these soldiers are cut more from The A-Team than Band of Brothers. While Rogue Heroes may be based on a… Continue Reading →

November 12, 2022

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