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Furiosa Trailer Returns to the Wasteland

AlexGherzo | Nov 30, 2023 | 2

While the new Hunger Games movie sits in theaters, another dystopian sci-fi film is preparing to make us fear the future. Today, Warner Bros. released a trailer for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, a spin-off of/prequel to Mad Max: Fury Road (which didn’t have Mel Gibson, so it’s socially acceptable t...

REVIEW: The Continental – Episode 3, “Theatre of Pain”

AlexGherzo | Oct 6, 2023 | 0

“Theatre of Pain” brings The Continental to a ridiculous, empty-headed conclusion, successfully demystifying the High Table and removing the stakes from what should have been a near-suicide mission. A few good scenes are sprinkled through what is otherwise an enactment of a child playing with a...

REVIEW: The Continental – Episode 2, “Loyalty to the Master”

AlexGherzo | Sep 30, 2023 | 0

I was surprised to have mostly enjoyed the first episode of The Continental. The second, “Loyalty to the Master,” is more in line with my expectations for the John Wick prequel series. It’s a dull story – or segment of a story – that feels inconsequential, over-explains the mysteries of t...

REVIEW: The Continental – Episode 1, “Brothers in Arms”

AlexGherzo | Sep 23, 2023 | 0

The Continental is a nice surprise. The first episode, “Brothers in Arms,” is much better than I thought it would be, an entertaining trip back to the crime-ridden New York of the 70s in the John Wick universe. It’s got style to spare and some excellent filmmaking from Albert Hughes, formerly...

The Continental Trailer Gives John Wick the Star Wars Treatment

AlexGherzo | Aug 9, 2023 | 0

Prepare to see the John Wick brand milked for everything it’s worth because Peacock has released an official trailer for The Continental: From the World of John Wick. The Continental is a miniseries depicting the early life of Winston, the manager of the titular New York City hotel that is governe...

Mel Gibson Cast in John Wick Prequel Series, Twitter Meltdown Follows

Don Khan Swaylo | Oct 19, 2021 | 0

Mel Gibson is set to star in the John Wick origin series The Continental, and the Twitter hordes are theoretically knocking down the door. Well, they’re being snotty on the internet, because they’re too scared to go outside because they haven’t had this week’s booster jab and putting on pant...