10 Geeky Things to Look Forward to in 2016

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The biggest problem with this list? Only including ten. I had to get choosey, so we started by focusing on new material rather than sequels, remakes, reboots, etc. That isn’t to say they… Continue reading

The Pull List: 12/23/2015

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Buzz-worthy books of the week Astonishing Ant-Man #3 You loved them in the movie, and now Sam Wilson and Scott Lang are back together again. Probably on better terms than in the Ant-Man movie.… Continue reading

A ‘Star Wars’ Hater Reviews ‘The Force Awakens’

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First and foremost, I should qualify the title of this review. I loved Star Wars as a kid. The movies were awesome and the toys were radical (that’s how we expressed our love of… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Hateful Eight’

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Director: Quentin Tarantino Cast: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russel, Walter Goggins, Tim Roth, Bruce Dern, Michael Madsen, Demian Bichir, Channing Tatum, Zoë Bell, James Parks Plot: In a post Civil… Continue reading

LEGO Keeps Spoiling Marvel Movies – Including ‘Civil War’

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There’s a very strange trend happening in regards to movie spoilers the past few years. There’s been an ongoing habit by Denmark based plastic brick production powerhouse of dropping big spoilers for the… Continue reading

Movie Review: ’99 Homes’

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Plot:  Set circa 2010 during the real estate bubble, 99 Homes follows the story of Dennis Nash (Andrew Garfield) and his family.  A recently unemployed construction worker, Nash is evicted from his home despite… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens’

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***MINOR SPOILERS BELOW*** Plot:  Set several decades after the events of Return of the Jedi, the new First Order has risen from the ashes of the Empire.  Among the leaders of this evil new… Continue reading

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens

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Depending on which generation you’re from, you’ve been waiting for this moment for quite some time. Either you were introduced to Star Wars through its initial release, rerelease, prequels, or even more recently… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Spotlight’

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Directed by: Tom McCarthy Starring: Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, and Brian d’Arcy James Plot: A special investigative division of The Boston Globe uncovers a child molestation scandal within the Catholic Church. Review: In 2001, The Boston Globe’s “Spotlight”… Continue reading

Knee Jerk Racism When Casting Movie Roles

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This is a delicate post for me to write.  I live in a country (USA) where the issue of racism is probably more prevalent in the media than it’s been in twenty years.… Continue reading