0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/14/2015
Last week, Marvel announced a sequel to this year’s Ant-Man film, tentatively titled Ant-Man and the Wasp. Following the critical and financial success of Ant-Man, it was hard to tell where the company was going with this franchise. The titular character is set to appear in Captain America: Civil War, but whether or not he would […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 10/13/2015
I was a big fan of FX’s Fargo last year. It’s not really an original thought at this point, but for all the love directed at True Detective, Noah Hawley’s adaptation of the 1996 Coen brothers film was a far more compelling series with a tighter story, more poignant characters and an ending that may […]
0 comments by Reva Friedel
During her monologue hosting Saturday Night Live this past weekend, Amy Schumer took a dig or two at the Kardashians. People.com gave us the rundown — because they have a minimum number of Kardashian posts to hit per day, which I am pretty sure hovers around 25. Look at Kylie in her sports bra, isn’t she […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 10/12/2015
TV networks with superhero shows had plenty of sizzle reels to show at this past weekend’s New York Comic Con. These trailers were half victory lap for the previous season, half teaser trailer for what’s to come. In the case of shows like Arrow, The Flash and Gotham, we’ve already gotten a little taste of […]
0 comments by Jeremy Klumpp
Amy Schumer gave a solid performance during a perfectly fine, but uneventful, episode of Saturday Night Live this past weekend. The hosting gig capped off a great few months for Schumer, who saw her feature debut, Trainwreck (which she also wrote), become a box office hit and her Comedy Central sketch comedy show, Inside Amy Schumer, […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 10/9/2015
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies was a cult pop literary sensation when it hit bookstores in 2009. But will that carry over to 2016? The popularity of zombie movies and TV shows (notably The Walking Dead and its spinoff Fear the Walking Dead) would seem to indicate yes, especially if that content is able to approach […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry
When you heard about the BBC making a new Sherlock Holmes series in 2010, were you worried upon hearing that the show would be set in modern times with cell phone, texting, internet and other such contemporary touches? (And did you also wonder if Benedict Cumberbatch could possibly be someone’s real name?) I know I […]
0 comments by Jeremy Klumpp
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame released its list of 15 nominees for the 2016 induction class. It includes seven first-timers (The Cars, Chicago, Cheap Trick, Chaka Khan, The J.B.’s, Janet Jackson, and Steve Miller), along with Chic, who breaks the record for most nominations (10) without being inducted. Artists become eligible 25 years (1990 […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry
Marvel wants to stay in the Ant-Man business. Following up the character’s solo film grossing $409 million globally this summer and Paul Rudd reprising his role in next year’s Captain America: Civil War, the studio is making room in its upcoming “Phase 3” slate for a new film featuring Ant-Man. And this time, he’ll have a […]
0 comments by Tyler Lyon
“Real sets. Practical effects.” Those were the first words uttered in the Comic-Con trailer for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. While this highlights the film’s “throwback” production techniques, it’s also a jab at George Lucas’ prequel trilogy that relied almost entirely on green-screen sets and CGI effects. Disney, J.J. Abrams and crew have made a […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/8/2015
Season three of Arrow was a mixed bag. While there were some cool ideas — such as introducing Ra’s al Ghul and having the League of Assassins — too many cooks in the kitchen resulted in a sloppy, overly dark narrative. With The Flash succeeding with a more upbeat attitude, watching the show seemed like […]
0 comments by Jeremy Klumpp
The Marvel comic book universe is full of characters on the fringe who poke fun at the more popular aspects of the universe. Some of these characters, like Howard the Duck and Deadpool, attained cult status among comic book fans, eventually leading to their own ongoing monthly series, guest appearances in more popular titles, and […]
0 comments by Liam McGuire on 10/7/2015
“The Man Who Saved Central City,” the second season premiere of The Flash opens up with a cheerfully deceiving tone. Barry is duking it out against Captain Cold and Heatwave, and after an assist from Firestorm, they defeat the duo. The entire team is reintroduced at Star Labs, and you think everything is fine when the […]
0 comments by Reva Friedel
This past Saturday night, Lifetime aired the Unauthorized Beverly Hills 90210 Story, and while I was originally intending to watch it and review it, something occurred to me. I made the mistake of watching and reviewing the Unauthorized Saved by the Bell Story, which I referred to as a heaping pile of WTF. It was […]
0 comments by Ian Casselberry on 10/6/2015
Here’s the problem with Sicario: The movie doesn’t seem to realize what its best assets are. It’s the latest example of a film or TV show that makes the mistake of focusing on the wrong character for their stories. Sometimes, it’s intentional, with the less compelling figure acting as an entry into a particular world. […]
