One of the biggest issues that I have with the MCU character of Kang, the Conqueror, is that the brush that they are painting him with is way too broad. In the comics, the character is a time traveler who attempts to manipulate his own present by changing past events. No time variants, no multiverse […]
My Top Ten Comic Book Movies
This is my top ten list of Comic Book movies. If my choices or opinions infuriate you… seek help. My list, my likes, my rules. Feel free to list yours, I’d love to hear other people’s choices. My only criteria is that it was a comic book character in a movie. Batman lives rent free […]
Dwayne Johnson Reflects on the Failure of Black Adam
Dwayne Johnson Reflects on the Failure of Black Adam
Saturday Double Feature: #Predator & #Batman
Saturday Double Feature: #Predator & #Batman
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves – A Review
A review of the 2023 fantasy heist comedy film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, based on the popular role-playing game of the same name.
The Flash: Second Trailer
Warner Bros. Pictures has released a new trailer for The Flash, in theaters on June 16. “Worlds collide in The Flash when Barry uses his superpowers to travel back in time in order to change the events of the past. But when his attempt to save his family inadvertently alters the future, Barry becomes trapped […]
Godzilla and Ultraman
Godzilla and Ultraman are both iconic Japanese pop culture characters, but they are quite different from each other. Godzilla, also known as “Gojira,” is a giant monster that first appeared in the 1954 Japanese film “Godzilla.” The character was created as a metaphor for the dangers of nuclear weapons, and the original film was a […]
Film Effects from Georges to George
The evolution of special effects in motion pictures from Georges Méliès to George Lucas spans over several decades and involves numerous technological advancements, creative innovations, and changes in filmmaking practices. Georges Méliès, a French filmmaker who lived during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, is widely considered to be one of the pioneers of […]
Georges Méliès’ Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902)
Just imagine, you are a child in 1902 and you are watching this film. Not unlike another film, made by another George, this film was cutting edge at the time of its release. This movie was the Star Wars of its day, and possibly fueled the dreams of future creators and artists. While watching this […]
Riddick Returns
Pitch Black was a unique film from 2000, and it could easily have been forgotten. If it wasn’t for the really fun horror element and the low-key energy that Vin Diesel brought to the movie. The sequels, which I know I’ve seen yet cannot really recall the details of, were just “ok”. They were a […]