Nicolas Cage’s reputation precedes him. That’s becoming a problem. His patented “Cage Rage” – the manic freakouts that make for memeable clips – have obscured his talent. Cage’s films as of late draw in audiences that are there to enjoy […]
All eyes are on Snake Eyes. It’s no secret that Paramount has been trying to forge a film franchise around the G.I. Joe IP for some time. Their first attempt, G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, was a loud, dumb, but admittedly […]
To the layman, Twitter is merely a social media platform. For user @_zolarmoon, it was the opportunity to tell a story. Said story, a rousing 140-tweet stripper saga, became an instant sensation. It was only a matter of time before […]
The following review contains spoilers for the season finale of Loki. Wandavision and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Two shows that, while having their own merits, suffer from the same issue: an underwhelming end. Here comes Loki to save the day. The […]
The following review contains spoilers for episode 4 of Loki. After episode 3 of Loki, there was fear that it may fall into the trap of other Marvel Studios Disney+ series. Strong start, failure to stick the landing. Now that episode 4, […]
The Purge franchise fears no change. The first film was a home invasion thriller with a sociopolitical bent, its follow-up an 80s throwback thriller, and the third a gonzo political exploitation actioner. And somehow, they all got better each time. […]
The following review contains spoilers for Saw: The Final Chapter and Jigsaw. Click here for our spoiler review of Saw V and Saw VI. Saw: The Final Chapter (2010) For a large number of fans of the series, Saw VI represents the pinnacle of the franchise. […]
There’s been something of a small, but vocal, outcry in the Fast & Furious fanbase for the series to return to its roots. “It’s gotten too outrageous”, “I miss when they were just stealing DVD players and street racing”, etc. F9: The Fast […]
The following review will contain spoilers for Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead. For our non-spoiler review, click here. I had fun with Army of the Dead. Initially, that’s all I could muster saying. As a longtime fan of Zack Snyder, I […]
The following review contains spoilers for Saw V and Saw VI. Click here for our spoiler review of Saw IV. Saw IV had the insurmountable task of following up on a movie where the franchise killer died. Though it stumbled quite a bit in getting […]
