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Disney to “Quiet the Noise” on Culture War, Per Iger

AlexGherzo | Sep 22, 2023 | 0

Bob Iger is pledging to back out of the culture war… again. According to a report written by Lauren Martin, a company analyst for Needham & Company, Iger told Disney investors he would “quiet the noise” on the culture war because it’s bad for business. This happened on Tuesday at an inve...

Guillermo del Toro Almost Made a Star Wars Movie

AlexGherzo | Sep 21, 2023 | 0

Of the many Star Wars projects that have fallen by the wayside, this one may raise the interest of even the most cynical Star Wars critic (like me). While appearing on the podcast Happy Sad Confused, veteran screenwriter David Goyer (Blade, Batman Begins, Dark City) revealed that he was working on ...

REVIEW: Expend4bles (2023)

AlexGherzo | Sep 21, 2023 | 0

The Expendables 4, or Expend4bles, is a yea or nay type of movie. It’s not going to get a glowing technical score from anyone maintaining the slightest objectivity, but on an entertainment level, it’s either your brand of fun or it isn’t. The real question is whether it delivers on that promis...

Old Dads Trailer is Hilarious Catharsis

AlexGherzo | Sep 20, 2023 | 0

Woke culture is about to take a ribbing on Netflix, as the streaming service has released a trailer for the upcoming comedy Old Dads. The film is co-written and directed by comedian Bill Burr and tells the story of a trio of friends who became fathers later in life and now must navigate the woke &he...

The Marvels vs. the Fluctuating Budget

AlexGherzo | Sep 20, 2023 | 0

The Marvels may cost Disney more than everyone thought a few days ago. Reports were that the budget for the upcoming Marvel film – the last one of 2023 – was $130 million, tied with that of Ant-Man for the lowest in the MCU’s history. (This is being attributed to a Vanity Fair article on di...

Butcher’s Crossing Trailer Brings Madness to the Wild West

AlexGherzo | Sep 18, 2023 | 0

The Old West is getting a dose of crazy as Sony Pictures Entertainment has released a trailer for the upcoming Western Butcher’s Crossing. Based on the novel of the same name by (a different) John Williams, Butcher’s Crossing follows a Harvard drop-out looking for adventure who joins a buffalo-...