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Per Matt Describing a beloved book of the Miss P trilogy to someone new to the material can be quite daunting. A story about time-traveling mutants hiding from monsters during World War II may sound bizarre, but it’s only a… Continue Reading →
Last night, I grabbed some beer out of the fridge and settled in for the reboot of The Exorcist. I was excited, but really didn’t know what to expect. Quite frankly, I had no idea how this could be successfully adapted… Continue Reading →
Many of the things we enjoyed when we were younger bring us feelings of nostalgia. Just remembering what once was, what shaped us and the cultural reflection of the time can be uplifting. But now, for fans of ’80s sci-fi… Continue Reading →
What’s the opposite of ideal? What word represents the the most evil, dark-hearted, perverse version of a thing? What is the inverse of a paradigm?
Disney has made a habit of rejuvenating itself. Within the last couple of years, the media giant has recreated two of its classic animated tales, Peter Pan and The Jungle Book, into live-action films. It’s no wonder; Mickey Mouse was… Continue Reading →
Outside of Netflix, Amazon Prime, and other instant-watch services, the traditional airing of televised shows tends to fit neatly into seasonal slots throughout the year. For narrative TV shows, the networks typically adhere to the following release schedule: Premiering early spring shows, late… Continue Reading →
While Bilbo Baggins may have undertaken An Unexpected Journey, he has yet to face anything quite like The Desolation of Smaug.
Per Matt Quirk Books started participating at San Diego Comic-Con back in 2009. Since then, Quirk has released a number of best-selling books, including Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, among others. President Brett Cohen recently visited with me at San… Continue Reading →
Let me give myself a treat! Even though it’s a little early for Christmas (and Black Friday, as well), at least I’m not watching a direct-to-DVD movie, for once! Well, almost. Even though this movie was given a HUGE budget,… Continue Reading →
Dead Rising: Watchtower
Per Matt When it comes to video-game adaptations for the big screen, sadly, there’s been more failures than blockbusters, but that track record won’t stop Hollywood from trying to break the ongoing trend. With the arrival of digital distribution, the… Continue Reading →