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DRAGN Reminds Us Why Giving Weapons to Robots Is Never Smart

Killer AI is one of science fiction’s favorite nightmares. From rogue defense systems to self-aware machines deciding humanity is the problem, filmmakers have spent decades imagining what happens when technology outsmarts its creators. As a lifelong horror and sci-fi fan,… Continue Reading →

Disney Will Never Fully Appreciate The Muppets

How many times can you reboot or reimagine an intellectual property until the general public eventually refuses to watch the next adaptation? Disney executives want you to tune in for newest version of The Muppets, hoping you’ve already forgotten its… Continue Reading →

February 18, 2026

Warfare is a Gritty and Realistic Look at Modern Combat

When I sat down to watch Warfare, I could not help thinking about the stories my dad used to tell me about his time in the Army Air Forces during World War II. He flew missions over Germany, navigating the… Continue Reading →

November 29, 2025

Dreading The Hand That Rocks the Cradle

Has it really been 15 years since Ramona Flowers allowed Scott Pilgrim to fight her seven evil ex-boyfriends in exchange for her affection? It’s been even shorter since the same actress, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, was locked in a dingy basement… Continue Reading →

October 22, 2025

The Thursday Murder Club Serves up Warm Nostalgia of Mysteries Past

Growing up, I didn’t just stumble into murder mysteries — I was practically raised on them. My mom always had the TV tuned to Murder, She Wrote, Matlock or Jake and the Fatman (a title that confused me for years as… Continue Reading →

September 15, 2025

The Summer of Steel, Shadows and Screams: Best of Summer 2025

Summer 2025 has been a feeding frenzy for my two biggest obsessions: comics and horror. Those are the twin engines that usually drive my choices in pop culture. But the beauty of this summer has been how those passions bled… Continue Reading →

September 9, 2025

Pam Anderson Razzle Dazzles as The Last Showgirl!

In this disposable, modern-day life, it feels like whenever the latest and greatest item is revealed, the previous standard bearer gets tossed to the side, as if it was garbage, until the next “Big Thing” arrives. The cycle is endless… Continue Reading →

December 23, 2024

Jack Ryan Gets a Modern-Day Makeover

The Jack Ryan series on Amazon is a good, modern interpretation of the character from the Tom Clancy books. It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty good. As a fan of the Tom Clancy books and having watched all the Jack… Continue Reading →

September 10, 2018

Wonder Woman and the Definition of the Modern-Day Superhero

Per Matt Throughout the years, different types of heroes have emerged. Those of the 1930s were vastly different from those of the early ’80s, the ’90s and even today. Superheroes reveal the story of America, so, what exactly does the… Continue Reading →

June 8, 2017

Voltron: Legendary Defender — A Light and Fun Adventure

“Why do they have to form Voltron every time?” my 6-year-old pondered. When I was his age, I had the same thought. Some things never change.

July 2, 2016

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