It’s no surprise Avengers: Endgame was released in 2019, approximately 50 years after the moon landing. Because just like space exploration, the MCU has been trying to keep itself fresh thanks to a worldwide pandemic and whatever Eternals was supposed to be. Flashing back to 2018 when Avengers: Infinity War opened, it all ended withContinue reading “Why The MCU Tiptoes Around The True Horrors Of The Snap/Blip”
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‘Deep Rising’ Gives Us B-Movie Sea Monster Fun
Flashback for one moment to the Winter of 1998 and there is a movie in theaters about a huge cruise ship on its maiden voyage suffering a disaster that kills the majority of its crew and passengers. If you’re thinking of Titanic, James Cameron’s Oscar-winning epic, well, you’re wrong. But good guess. No, I’m talkingContinue reading “‘Deep Rising’ Gives Us B-Movie Sea Monster Fun”
‘No Time To Die’ Turns Craig’s Swan Song As Bond Into Bittersweet Ballad
I’ve noticed a trend in the titles of the James Bond movies that relate to the actors’ final entry as 007 of Her Majesty’s Secret Service. They all have something to do with living and dying. For Pierce Brosnan, it was Die Another Day. Timothy Dalton’s second and final Bond role was in License toContinue reading “‘No Time To Die’ Turns Craig’s Swan Song As Bond Into Bittersweet Ballad”
A Reminder That Free Speech Is Fragile
In the past week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Florida Republicans decided that the Walt Disney Corporation deserved to be punished for speaking out against the “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Also, the Supreme Court is hearing a case on whether a football coach has the right to pray on school grounds (and more important,Continue reading “A Reminder That Free Speech Is Fragile”
I’m Going To Spoil ‘Summer of 84’ So You Don’t Have To Watch It
There is a popular scene from Family Guy thanks to TikTok where Peter Griffin talks about how he doesn’t like The Godfather because “it insists upon itself.” That’s the best way to describe Summer of 84, a movie that thinks it’s more innovative and creative than it really it is. Summer follows a long listContinue reading “I’m Going To Spoil ‘Summer of 84’ So You Don’t Have To Watch It”
The Strange Toxic Cult Of Christianity
Every now and again, I hear people say they believe in God and Jesus just because they don’t want to take a chance. This begs the question, why do they only want devote themselves to a way of life just because they’re afraid of what might happen. I’m not talking about living a life ofContinue reading “The Strange Toxic Cult Of Christianity”
‘V/H/S ’94’ Rewinds Horror Franchise
The problem with horror anthologies is there’s always one story that is the best and one that is the worst. There’s also one story that’s very innovative and one that seems like filler. And that’s the best way to sum up V/H/S ’94 the fourth installment in the franchise and what I’m told is anContinue reading “‘V/H/S ’94’ Rewinds Horror Franchise”
‘Captive Audience’ Intimate Interviewees Keep Documentary Watchable
The truth behind Captive Audience: A Real American Horror Story is that true-crime stories never really do have happy endings. Why Hulu and filmmaker Jessica Dimmock made a three-part docuseries on this case, I’m guessing, is to shut down the sensationalism of true-crime that has sprung up in recent years with countless limited series, podcastsContinue reading “‘Captive Audience’ Intimate Interviewees Keep Documentary Watchable”
Domestic Abuse Isn’t A One-Way Street
Many years ago when I was working at the Wagoner Tribune, there was a story that came out of a small-town nearby called Okay where the police chief at the time was involved with a domestic dispute with his boyfriend. The boyfriend had an assault charge filed on him in a previous county. The victimContinue reading “Domestic Abuse Isn’t A One-Way Street”
‘The Batman’ Is Just What DC Comics Needs Right Now
About the time Batman & Robin came out, a friend and I were discussing what was wrong with these movies. He suggested that the movies need to follow the style of the comics more rather than relying on a bigger production, sets and emphasis on who was playing the villain. Batman, for the most part,Continue reading “‘The Batman’ Is Just What DC Comics Needs Right Now”
