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DC Catches Lightning in a Bottle with The Flash

Batman. Superman. Green Lantern. Wonder Woman. All these characters were my heroes, as I grew up. There were a few Marvel characters thrown in, but the vast majority came from the DC Comics Universe, and I had a reason to… Continue Reading →

Disney has Nearly Perfected the Remake Formula with The Little Mermaid

When all ideas of creating new movies are exhausted, Hollywood loves returning to remakes. Maybe it’s been happening for a long time, and I am just now realizing it, but only recently have I seen a deluge of studios taking… Continue Reading →

May 24, 2023

Vol. 3 Proves Guardians of the Galaxy is the Heart of the MCU

Guardians of the Galaxy is one of those Marvel properties that most moviegoers did not even know existed prior to 2014, including myself. Despite that, the ragtag team of space heroes cemented themselves as one of the most popular characters… Continue Reading →

May 3, 2023

Die Hart 2 Fails on So Many Levels

Kevin Hart is one of the most beloved comedians of modern times. His style of comedy led him on a tour back in 2009, which turned into multiple yearly engagements, ultimately leading to his shows being filmed and released to… Continue Reading →

April 27, 2023

Plantasm Grows a New Adventure for the Aqua Teens

Per Matt The Aqua Teens will never die! While that statement is more opinion than reality, the fact of the matter is the O.G. animated program that premiered on the Adult Swim late-night block way back in 2001 truly is… Continue Reading →

April 9, 2023

Here We Go! The Super Mario Bros. Return to the Big Screen!

Being a gamer with a love of film, I wondered how well a movie about the Mario brothers would translate to the big screen. In the ’90s, my life was consumed by the Nintendo Entertainment System. So, in 1993, when… Continue Reading →

April 4, 2023

John Wick: Chapter 4 Brings the Adrenaline of a Nonstop Video Game

The action movie scene has been hot over the past few years. Be it Bad Boys for Life, Birds of Prey or even a multitude of MCU movies, finding some fun thrills at your local theater or streaming service of… Continue Reading →

March 21, 2023

Dark Forces Denounce the Michigan Hell House

If you heard a small-town family was terrorized by poltergeist activity, black magic and demonic possession, you’d probably assume it was Hollywood’s latest franchise-starter for the big screen, but you’d be wrong. All of these horrific acts haunted the Michigan… Continue Reading →

March 19, 2023

Star Trek: Picard Isn’t Bold Enough

As a teenager in high school, my nights typically were a toss-up of video games, band practice or some RPG action within the Star Wars Universe. One night, I turned to our local Fox channel, hoping for something like Tales… Continue Reading →

February 25, 2023

Scream’s Shock Doc Brings True Terror to the Film Franchise

Shock Doc Sundays has a nice ring to it, especially when they air after the awards season, during the brief dead zone for major sporting events — that’s after the Super Bowl ends, but before Major League Baseball begins. If… Continue Reading →

February 19, 2023

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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