‘Starship Troopers’ May Be A Satirical Anti-Fascist Movie…But It’s Still Horrible

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I have tremendous respect for Paul Verhoeven.  The man made two of the best science-fiction films ever:  Robocop and Total Recall.  Those films helped define my childhood*.  The first was an over-the-top satirical… Continue reading

‘Sun Records’-Episode 1 Review

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In the 1950’s the city of Memphis, Tennessee (my proud hometown) became ground zero for a revolution which changed music forever. The city had been a massive crossroad of culture for the first… Continue reading

The X-Men: Movies vs Comics (Pt. 4 – LOGAN Edition)

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Over the past few weeks we have obsessively compared the characters in the X-Men films to their comic counterparts. To follow up the articles covering the first two Wolverine films we’ve got the newest and… Continue reading

In Memoriam: Murray Ball

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  I don’t know how much this is going to matter to our many, many international readers but we’re hoping that, at the very least, you’ll be introduced to a damn good comic… Continue reading

Movies that Want to be the Next Marvel Cinematic Universe

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe is one of the biggest success stories in movie history. On the back of Iron Man in 2008 they spun out a series of individual adventures that eventually tied together… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Logan’ (Second Opinion)

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Read Slam Adams’ review here!   Plot:  It’s 2029 and the world is empty of mutants.  Former member of the X-Men Logan (Hugh Jackman), lives in a small hideout just over the Texas/Mexico… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘War on Everyone’

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Directed by: John Michael McDonagh Starring: Michael Pena, Alexander Skarsgard, and Tessa Thompson Plot: Returning from suspension, two corrupt cops get in over their heads chasing $1 million in stolen money. Review: They have the right… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Kong: Skull Island’

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Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, John C Reilly Plot: A group of scientists, soldiers and adventures set out to explore the previously undiscovered Skull Island.… Continue reading

5 X-Characters Who Should Appear on ‘Legion’

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“Legion” is the next TV show from Noah Hawley, the showrunner who pays homage every year to the Coen Brothers, with his “Fargo” anthology series. It is based on the underrated X-Men character,… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Logan’

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Directed by: James Mangold Starring: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, and Dafne Keen Plot: In the year 2029, an aging Wolverine and ill Pr. Xavier protect a mutant child from a shady corporation. Review: If there was anything… Continue reading