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REVIEW: Stratton (2018)

mikecalkins | Jan 27, 2018 | 0

Stratton didn’t have to be bad. There are some moments where you can see the skeleton of what could have been a competently made espionage action film. It also has a fantastic cast, led by the incredibly talented and underrated Dominic Cooper. The problem with this film is completely and utte...

Superhero Spotlight: Dora Milaje

carolinepreshous | Jan 23, 2018 | 0

With the release of Marvels Studios’ highly anticipated Black Panther just a few weeks away, Superhero Spotlight will be focusing on characters from the upcoming movie and giving you an insight into their comic book origins. This week is all about those kick ass ladies who make up the Wakandan...

The Five Main Reasons Why I Hate The Last Jedi

AlexGherzo | Dec 28, 2017 | 1

For the first few days after I saw The Last Jedi, I had no intention of writing about it in depth. Why bother? The damn thing isn’t worth discussing in any kind of detail; I don’t think I’ve ever seen a movie with this much contempt for its audience and its own franchise (outside the … ...

REVIEW: Bright (2017)

mikecalkins | Dec 27, 2017 | 0

Bright is a fantasy action film directed by David Ayer, with a script by Max Landis. The story follows two cops, Ward and Jakoby, in a world where the fantastical is reality, and has been for thousands of years. Jakoby is the first Orc cop, and Ward doesn’t want to be partnered with one of &hellip...

REVIEW: Beyond Skyline (2017)

mikecalkins | Dec 20, 2017 | 0

Beyond Skyline is a sci-fi sequel to the 2010 original. Frank Grillo plays an LAPD officer who has to survive an alien invasion, protect his family, and perhaps find a way to bring the alien threat down. The performances in Beyond Skyline are fine. Frank Grillo plays a convincing badass in everythin...

The Full Scope of Disney Buying Fox

carolinepreshous | Dec 16, 2017 | 0

Disney’s acquisition of Fox means a lot more than character rights and franchises; it’s a deal that could change television and film as we know it. The deal of the year has been confirmed – Disney have bought Fox for $52.4 billion, they will also acquire $13.7 billion of debt making the de...