This summer it seems that every blockbuster has to feature the f-word – franchise. Where sequels are made to tease future sequels and sequels are made to undo previous sequels it is refreshing to encounter a …
Welcome to the first installment of Reelin’ & Rockin’, a new column about the weirdest and wildest rock ‘n’ roll films in history. For those who have seen Paths of Glory or The Killing, early …
It seems as if we’re living in the golden age of the comic book film. Many of the better comic book films have found the proper balance between comic fantasy and gravitas. But none of …
The horror genre has a rich history of low budget knock offs exploiting a popular trend, even more pronounced than typical Hollywood groupthink. Whether vampires, zombies, slashers, animal attacks, or found footage, if there’s a …
Not too long ago Kevin Costner was one of the biggest movie stars in the world. Costner’s success wasn’t only limited to being in front of the camera. He won the Oscar for Best Director …
In 2000, Bryan Singer finally brought the dreams of countless children of the ‘80s and ‘90s true when his film version of X-Men finally hit the screens. At once, it ended the painful reign of …
In a classic episode of The Simpsons, Homerpalooza, Homer must confront that he isn’t the cool father he always viewed himself to be. Through this realization, Homer recalls what his father told him years ago, …
My father has an oft-repeated saying about understanding limitations: you can’t put 10 pounds of shit into a 5-pound bag. It would seem that the makers of Daredevil, as well as numerous other subpar superhero …
“No speeches. You point the gun. You shoot the gun.” There is a long-lasting subgenre of revenge films – Coffy, Point Blank, Death Wish, and the last decade of Quentin Tarantino’s filmography. As the quote …