‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ Doesn’t Turn The Page As It Should

If you’ve ever found yourself reading a long novel or even an anthology book and you’ve come across a chapter or a long passage that starts to drag, you skim across the words and then go on to the next important part. That is basically the best way to describe Book Club: The Next Chapter.Continue reading “‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ Doesn’t Turn The Page As It Should”

Montgomery Riverfront Incident A Warning People Are Getting Fed Up

There’s been a lot of talk in the recent week focusing on the assault/brawl that occurred on the Montgomery, Ala. Riverfront on Aug. 5. But the silence has come from the right-wing media and pundits. It’s mainly because there have only been white people charged and arrested in the brawl that started when Dameion Pickett,Continue reading “Montgomery Riverfront Incident A Warning People Are Getting Fed Up”

‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Trilogy Ends On Darker, But More Meaningful Finale

By the time Guardians of the Galaxy premiered in August of 2014, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was still a fresh concept that could easily fail. The crossover The Avengers had opened two years earlier, the first time through Disney. And while the movie is notable, Joss Whedon’s direction and the lack of a real villainContinue reading “‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ Trilogy Ends On Darker, But More Meaningful Finale”

‘Halloween H20: 20 Years Later’ Now 25 Years Later

At 86 minutes with credits, Halloween H20: 20 Years Later was a highly anticipated movie that divided horror fans as well as fans of the original for years. I’ll admit off the bat the movie seems short even for a horror movie which usually clocked in at about an hour and a half on average.Continue reading “‘Halloween H20: 20 Years Later’ Now 25 Years Later”

What People Can (But Won’t) Learn From The Box Office Success Of ‘Barbie’

I’ll be blunt. I didn’t think the Barbie movie would be a big success. I imagined it would be this decade’s Jem and the Holograms. None of the trailers seemed exciting. The movie seemed to be like Snakes on a Plane as in it was more exciting to discuss online than it was actually toContinue reading “What People Can (But Won’t) Learn From The Box Office Success Of ‘Barbie’”

It Should’ve Never Gotten This Far

It’s been 49 years this week since President Richard M. Nixon resigned. He resigned on Aug. 8, 1974 amid allegations of his involvement in The Watergate breakin and the attempted cover-up afterwards. Nixon was never impeached even though the Watergate hearings became news. He resigned and some people say he did it so he couldContinue reading “It Should’ve Never Gotten This Far”

‘To Live And Die In L.A.’ Was William Friedkin’s Underrated Masterpiece

William Friedkin wasn’t always the most ethical filmmaker. For his Oscar-winning The French Connection, he didn’t have official traffic control and an unscripted collision with a stunt car occured. On the set of The Exorcist, he slapped Fr. William O’Malley, who played Fr. Joseph Dyer to make him look shaken as he delivers the lastContinue reading “‘To Live And Die In L.A.’ Was William Friedkin’s Underrated Masterpiece”

‘Mario Brothers Movie’ Superior To 1993 Film But Not All That Super

Thirty years ago, the idea of doing a movie based on a video game was heavily criticized. The 1993 movie Super Mario Bros. was so bad it should’ve been seen as a warning when movies like Street Fighter and Double Dragon were released shortly after. Maybe the 1995 Mortal Kombat movie was a surprise butContinue reading “‘Mario Brothers Movie’ Superior To 1993 Film But Not All That Super”

‘Cinema Speculation’ Is A Must-Read For All Movie And Tarantino Fans

Quentin Tarantino can be cocky and arrogant at times. But give the man props for he knows a lot of what there is to now about the history of movies and especially the American Cinema. At 60, Tarantino has caused a lot of speculation himself on what his 10th and final movie will be. Apparently,Continue reading “‘Cinema Speculation’ Is A Must-Read For All Movie And Tarantino Fans”

‘Invasion’ MCU Series Should’ve Remained A Secret

WARNING: This post contains spoilers!! The fact that Disney delayed the release of Secret Invasion quietly after announcing it earlier this year should’ve been a sign. Now, Bob Iger, CEO of Disney, said the abundanc MCU’s series have diluted the franchise’s quality. Yeah, no shit, Bob! Despite a slow start, WandaVision was a surprise hitContinue reading “‘Invasion’ MCU Series Should’ve Remained A Secret”