Make Indy Great Again
It pains me to paraphrase the campaign slogan of a racist, misogynist, hate-filled demagogue, who’s also a sociopath, pathological liar, and serial asshat, but in the case of the fifth Indiana Jones… Continue reading
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In Defense of ‘Man of Steel’
Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice is nearly upon us. In just a few weeks the second film in the cinematic DCU will explode into theaters like Krypton. Aside from The Force Awakens, I… Continue reading
In Memoriam: Pat Conroy
If you’re a reader, or moviegoer, or avid gamer, or music aficionado, at one point in your life you’ve experienced transcendence. There’s that band, or book, or film that seems to speak to… Continue reading
TV Review: The X-Files Season 10*
*I’m calling this season ten because I don’t consider this a “series event’” but a natural extension of the show. Consider it a fourteen year hiatus between season nine and ten if… Continue reading
By Crom! Give Audiences Another Conan Movie!
Saying Terminator: Genisys failed with both critics and fans is like saying Jai Courtney can’t act. They are both axiomatically correct. Despite my initial review, I ended up selecting Genisys as my worst film of… Continue reading
My Oscar Predictions for the 88th Annual Academy Awards Ceremony
Well it’s that time of year again when actors and actresses gather on the Red Carpet for the biggest popularity contest of the year. That’s right I’m talking about the Academy Awards. Although… Continue reading
Television Review: ‘Ash Vs Evil Dead’ Season 1
The year was 1989. “Look Away” by Chicago was the number one song of the year, Tim Burton’s Batman topped the book office, and Balki and Cousin Larry ruled the television airwaves on Perfect Strangers. It was… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Deadpool’ (Second Opinion)
Plot: Ex mercenary Wade Wilson’s (Ryan Reynolds’) life is empty. He spends his time shutting down stalkers and performing other semi-criminal jobs to get by and pay the rent. Wilson’s sole refuge… Continue reading
My Theory on Rey’s Heritage and History
Fan theories about movies are nothing new. They’ve existed as long as the Internet. However, we’ve seen the number of fan theories explode over the last decade. Ridiculously so. It seems every… Continue reading
Blackjack Artificial Intelligence: Ranking the top 21 A.I.’s of All-Time
Whether they are benevolent or malevolent, there’s something innately intriguing about artificial intelligence. Perhaps it’s humankind’s desire to play God or to create intelligence that can help build a better world. Some… Continue reading
