By Chris Snellgrove | Published 28 seconds ago Star Wars fans had plenty of hatred for the Sequel Trilogy for many reasons, but none so bitter as the portrayal of Luke Skywalker. It was rough to watch this hero of the Rebellion as a burnt-out monk, and it was particularly tough to watch the revelation … Read more
By Jonathan Klotz | Published 29 seconds ago Parodies are hard to get right; for every Spaceballs, there’s an Epic Movie and Disaster Movie, but in the late 80s, teenager Ben Edlund created a large blue generic superhero named The Tick and accidentally launched one of the most successful superhero parodies. Despite no powers that are even remotely tick-like, … Read more
By Robert Scucci | Published 19 seconds ago We’re almost two full weeks into the new year, and this is just about the time most reasonable people start buckling under the pressure of their resolutions. As you drive past the Planet Fitness – the Hotel California of gym memberships because you’re not permitted to leave … Read more
By Jonathan Klotz | Published 1 second ago For almost 30 years, one cartoon has dominated pop culture in a way few properties could ever hope for, and no, it’s not The Simpsons. Spongebob Squarepants debuted in 1999, and as we get closer to the 30-year anniversary, the optimistic sponge that lives in a pineapple … Read more
By Robert Scucci | Published 5 seconds ago Matthew Broderick is probably best known for his portrayal of Ferris Bueller, and rightfully so. While 1986’s Ferris Bueller’s Day Off is a coming-of-age story about an underachieving high school-aged computer hacker who uses technology to play hooky and have the best day of his life while … Read more
By Robert Scucci | Published 8 seconds ago As a fan of all things true crime, I spent my senior year in high school reading through Robert Graysmith’s Zodiac and Zodiac Unmasked books, not knowing that a film adaptation starring Jake Gyllenhall as the Zodiac obsessed author was just a couple of years away from … Read more
By Drew Dietsch | Updated 17 seconds ago Controversial statement: sci-fi shouldn’t just be for grown-ups. Kids love science fiction and should get plenty of movies and TV shows that explore and celebrate the genre without dumbing it down due to the intended audience’s age. Back in the 2000s, one movie tried to do just … Read more
By Chris Snellgrove | Published 1 second ago While Star Trek: Discovery ended up becoming a relatively divisive show in the fandom, creator Bryan Fuller originally wanted it to be an anthology show that would serve as the ultimate love letter to fans. He planned each season to be a different story set in a … Read more
By Robert Scucci | Published 10 seconds ago You may be wondering if there’s an appropriate film to watch on Netflix after working your way through Mad Max: Fury Road and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga on the streamer. Fortunately, there’s a little Mad Max-adjacent film called Waterworld now streaming on Netflix, and you can … Read more
By Robert Scucci | Published 22 seconds ago Most effective horror films play into our fear of the unknown, and I can’t think of a movie that conjures up feelings of unease quite like 2022’s Skinamarink. With barely any dialogue – and even fewer shots that are actually centered and well-lit – Skinamarink establishes a … Read more
