— by BEN FOWLER — Can anything more really be said about the “Star Wars” saga and its influence on society? Apparently not, although the people behind “The People vs. George Lucas” certainly seem to think so. You may watch it and think that it’s all a bit of fun[...]
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If I Was Making … ‘Star Trek 2’
— by BEN FOWLER — Never has such a franchise gone from the wastelands of geekdom to the gold-lined streets of mainstream success. With the surprise hit out the way, a lot rests on the follow up to deliver. If I was making the sequel, I would ensure the story is a fresh one. So […][...]
Under Review: ‘Dolan’s Cadillac’
— by ROB COX — If you have read Stephen King’s short story upon which this 2010 straight-to-video release is based, this film is probably best avoided. Your time might be better spent, in fact, rereading the King story or listening to the audio version — splendidly narrated by Rob Lo[...]
Batman: To Space, Caped Crusader! (1950 to 1959)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — Surviving the end of the Depression, Batman also successfully maneuvered the pitfalls of potential irrelevance following World War II. From Commissioner Gordon to Robin to a colorful cast of nefarious villains, the Dark Knight and his team of writers and artists[...]
Trailer Talk: ‘Till Sunset’
— by TIERNEY BUTLER — As a horror movie buff, I always jump at the chance to watch a trailer for a new horror film. So when I was given the link to the trailer for “Till Sunset,” I was eager to see what it was all about. At first glance, I was thinking to […][...]
Under Review: ‘After.Life’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — We hear about it everyday, yet we cannot stop it. It happens to the best of us but it is almost never anticipated. Some may see it as a time of rebirth — a period of cleansing where one’s sins are forgiven. Others look at it as an escape from [&hellip[...]
Batman: The 1949 Motion Picture Serial
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — Antisocial Prof. Hammil’s Remote Control device, which enables the user to take over any motor vehicle within 50 miles, is stolen by The Wizard. Batman and Robin must now prevent the Wizard from obtaining diamonds, needed as fuel for the device, and also res[...]
Under Review: ‘Blood Into Wine’
— by JOEL CRARY — I had a cat named Maynard when I was a teenager. I would pick strands of his orange fur from my forest green “Ænima” t-shirt, banging my head to “Stinkfist” all the while. Tool was one of my top five favourite bands for a good number of years, considering their[...]
Under Review: ‘Date Night’
— by MARIUSZ ZUBROWSKI — Considering a human has the potential to live more than a hundred years, it’s no surprise that there are periods of time where one becomes disenchanted with the pleasures of life. These stalling moments can be caused by prolonged depression, lack of accomplishm[...]
Batman: The 1943 Motion Picture Serial
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — Batman and Robin battle Japanese spymaster Tito Daka as he operates a covert espionage organization in Gotham City’s now-deserted Little Tokyo that turns American scientists into pliable zombies for the Third Reich.[...]
‘Twilight’ Star To Sink Teeth Into Cobain Biopic?
— by BEN FOWLER — “Twilight” star Robert Pattinson is potentially lined up to play Kurt Cobain in a biopic based on his tragic life. According to UK tabloid The Sun, Pattinson has been pestering Cobain’s widow, Courtney Love, to allow him to take on the role of the icon[...]
Trailer: The A-Team (Version 2)
— by ROB COX — I must admit to feeling rather lukewarm towards “The A-Team” upon the release of its first trailer back in January. I can’t say I wasn’t intrigued, but the TV show upon which this big screen epic is based isn’t exactly a sentimental favorite of mine; but that’s[...]
Batman: Origins of a Legend (1940 to 1949)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — By 1940, with a sum total of nine issues of “Detective Comics” under his utility belt, Batman had successfully established himself as a power player in comics…a character whose foundations had laid the groundwork for a legacy with volumes of[...]
Batman: Dawn of a Hero (1939 to 1940)
— by CHAS BLANKENSHIP — Batman made his debut in “Detective Comics” issue #27 in the spring of 1939…in a story titled “The Case of the Chemical Syndicate.” The character, created by an earnest young cartoonist named Robert Kane, was visually inspired by a number of sources. His[...]