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Spoiler-Free Warcraft Movie Review
In light of some of the incredibly negative reviews Warcraft has garnered, I’m going to share my thoughts on both the good and the bad. While there were certainly plenty of things the film could have done better (like any film, really), it… Continue Reading “Spoiler-Free Warcraft Movie Review”
A Spoiler-Free Crash Course On The Warcraft Universe
Note: There’s a lot than can (and has) been written on this subject, but I noticed that virtually all the articles I was seeing tended to shrug off the concern of spoilers on the basis that the franchise is over 20 years old by now.… Continue Reading “A Spoiler-Free Crash Course On The Warcraft Universe”
Spoiler Free Review of The Forest
The Forest felt like it squandered a lot of potential. It’s a movie that felt as if it really could have been scary if handled differently. Natalie Dormer played twin sisters, a wild-child school teacher (Jess) who went missing from her teaching post in… Continue Reading “Spoiler Free Review of The Forest”
Krampus Was Nice, But The Director Was Naughty
THIS CRITIQUE CONTAINS MULTIPLE MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE MOVIE KRAMPUS, INCLUDING THE ENDING. ************************************* Michael Dougherty’s Krampus was an excellent concept that stumbled on execution, due in large part to the ending. It was a film I really wanted to love, and it was… Continue Reading “Krampus Was Nice, But The Director Was Naughty”
Choosing To Be Positive In Fandom
With Star Wars: The Force Awakens fast approaching and the World of Warcraft announcements regarding both the new expansion, Legion, and the upcoming Warcraft film, I find that a lot of the arguments and negative comments I’ve seen surrounding both of these franchises tend… Continue Reading “Choosing To Be Positive In Fandom”
Crimson Peak Review
Crimson Peak is everything I’ve been hoping for from a horror movie in recent years. And yes, I’m calling it a horror movie, despite all the admonishments warning audiences to, “Think of it as a Gothic romance; if you see Crimson Peak expecting a… Continue Reading “Crimson Peak Review”
Beyond The Brick: A Lego Brickumentary
A Lego Brickumentary is a documentary narrated by Jason Bateman. It starts with the early days of Lego and is packed with interesting factoids about the iconic company, from the factory burning down an alarming number of times to the information that it’s the… Continue Reading “Beyond The Brick: A Lego Brickumentary”
Deadpool Is The (Anti)Hero We’ve Been Waiting For
The red band Deadpool trailer was released this week to a cacophonous explosion of fan love. It’s every bit as foul-mouthed and fun as long-time fans could have hoped for, and more than makes up for the limp noodle of disappointment that was Wolverine‘s… Continue Reading “Deadpool Is The (Anti)Hero We’ve Been Waiting For”
Friends Don’t Let Friends Watch Unfriended – A Spoiler-Free Review
If you like to see people in your movies, Unfriended probably isn’t the film for you. Facebook and Skype don’t simply serve as a framework for the movie, they are the movie. The film is just 82 minutes of main character Blaire’s computer screen,… Continue Reading “Friends Don’t Let Friends Watch Unfriended – A Spoiler-Free Review”
In Defense Of Ben Affleck As Batman
Ben Affleck getting cast as Batman in the upcoming Batman vs Superman film has–as one could easily predict–sent shock waves of rage through the internet. I get it. Really, I do. His acting credits are very mixed, with some spectacular lows dragging down many… Continue Reading “In Defense Of Ben Affleck As Batman”
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