[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGoe7BdGdlg] Wolverines! I don’t know how many fans of the original Red Dawn (1984) there are reading this so if you haven’t seen it before believe me when I tell you that there are few more epic movies from the 1980s than this anti-communist action movie. Then go to Netflix […]
Skyfall is not an “action packed” movie, but it is an awesome espionage film.
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kw1UVovByw] It doesn’t lack explosions, but Skyfall is not a classic action movie. You can’t sit there, slurping your drink, waiting for people to fight and shoot at each other. Growing with the modern age, James Bond is a heavily developed character relying heavier on his own personality and skills rather than […]
Unlike Twilight, Warm Bodies Really IS Necrophelia
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGRHrr6IYdg] A few months ago I reviewed Isaac Marion’s novel Warm Bodies. It chronicles the story of a semi-sentient zombie named R as he falls in love with a living girl and the two attempt to disrupt the post-apocalyptic order the world. The movie seems to be along the same […]
As Awesome As It Looks I Still Have Issues With the World War Z Trailer…
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md6Dvxdr0AQ] I love World War Z. Absolutely love it. It is inventive and offers a unique look at what a post-zombie apocalypse world could be like and how the end of the world could come to pass. Never before have I been sucked in to something quite like I was […]
Dreamworks’ Rise of the Guardians
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2koEFlVqfc] So, today I got to go to an advanced screening of Dreamworks’ new movie Rise of the Guardians. Let me just say, that I am a sucker for the holiday season. I absolutely love it when things get sparkly with lights and people go home to their families. Even […]
The Uncertain Future of the Star Wars Extended Universe
It is hard to overstate the iconic position Star Wars has held in American pop culture. For decades the movies have been considered among the greatest movies of all time. There have been countless action figures and memorabilia produced. People who haven’t even seen the movies understand phrases like “Luke, […]
Wreck-It Ralph is No Toy Story…
… but it’s still a pretty good movie all the same. That’s what I thought when I walked out of the pre-screening back in March, anyway. I need to be completely honest as I write this: I have not seen the finished product. A friend of mine from law school […]
The Bourne Legacy Movie Review
The Bourne Legacy (2012) Directed by Tony Gilroy Starring Jeremy Renner, Rachel Weisz and Edward Norton It’s decent. I personally think Jeremy Renner and the cast’s acting held it together. I have been a huge fan of the Bourne franchise since The Bourne Identity in 2002 and when I heard […]
The Campaign Movie Review
“Wait, the campaign?” you say. “That has nothing to do with science fiction, fantasy, video games, comics, or anything else even remotely nerdy. What gives?” Well, you’re right. It doesn’t. But nerds like a good laugh just as much anyone else, right? So sit down, shut up, and enjoy […]
Moonrise Kingdom Movie Review
Moonrise Kingdom (2012) Directed by Wes Anderson Introducing Jared Gilman (Sam Shakusky), Kara Hayward (Suzy Bishop) Also Including Bruce Willis, Edward Norton, Bill Murray, Francis McDormand, Tilda Swinton, Jason Schwartzman, and Bob Balaban I know, I know, it’s been out all summer, and just now I’m putting up a review. Setting […]
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