Kingsman: The Secret Service: A Review
Kingsman: The Secret Service is a great parody film not just because of all of the fun things it does do, but also because it avoids falling into the usual traps other spoofs have. This isn’t your...
View ArticleClash Of The Webcomics: Jackie Rose
I watched a lot of Disney Afternoon as a kid, and my “holy trinity” of favorite shows wound up being Darkwing Duck, Gargoyles and Tale Spin. (Actually, most of TDA was pretty fun, except for...
View ArticleClash Of The Webcomics: Skullkickers
Skullkickers is a fantasy themed dark comedy and action epic by Jim Zub about two not very bright monster killers for hire, and it’s a lot smarter and far more subversive than it looks. It oozes...
View ArticleAvengers: Age Of Ultron- A Review
The best thing about the film versions of Marvel’s Avengers is how genuine they come across. You probably wouldn’t immediately think of a frozen World War II soldier, a Norse god, two scientists...
View ArticleClash Of The Webcomics: Achewood
Chris Onstad’s Achewood reminds me of an adult oriented version of Adventure Time. It’s not just the fact I can’t help but read Ray’s lines as John DiMaggio (the voice of Jake the Dog, and they do...
View ArticleAmerican Crime, Season One: A Review
Series creator John Ridley was recently interviewed by CBC Radio for his ABC drama American Crime, and one of the main topics was the difficulties of tackling social issues in television without...
View ArticleMad Max: Fury Road- A Review
No one told George Miller that we don’t need another hero, and Mad Max: Fury Road is proof that was the right call. After years in development hell, his eponymous futuristic lawman returns in a...
View ArticleClash Of The Webcomics: Ghosts Of The Future
Though he’s marketed to a younger audience these days from his prime years, Sonic the Hedgehog has had various continuities and separate canons, almost as much as some domain characters and all with...
View ArticleNightingale: A Review
It’s hard out here for a sociopath as of late. Nightingale, a one-man drama from Brad Pitt’s company Plan B starring David Oyelowo (in my third review featuring him, pretty soon I’ll have to start a...
View ArticleBande De Filles/Girlhood: A Review
Girlhood, a French film of which its title is not a reference to the acclaimed Boyhood, isn’t a particularly flashy or sensational coming-of-age movie, but it’s certainly an original and mesmerizing...
View ArticleJurassic World: A Review
Sometimes a bad idea- in fact, a terrible, inconceivable foolish idea can make for a pretty good story. I imagine the fallout from the mayhem of Jurassic World would be an amazingly juicy subject...
View ArticleClash Of The Webcomics: Johnny Wander
First off, there’s no character in Johnny Wander named Johnny Wander. There is a character named John who seems to have anger management issues, but he’s part of the supporting cast. It’s apparently...
View ArticleInside Out: A Review
The cast of Disney/Pixar’s Inside Out may symbolize specific emotions, but they’re not entirely defined by them. They collectively work as a five person team overseeing the thoughts of Riley...
View ArticleTerminator Genisys: A Review
It isn’t very often in which I see a movie that causes me to internally scream “What is happening?” in my mind during the first thirty minutes or so, but Terminator: Genisys, this time directed by...
View ArticleKumiko, the Treasure Hunter: A Review
Sometimes it’s hard to tell if Kumiko The Treasure Hunter is trying to be a tragic tale about a young woman suffering from a form of mental illness, the story of a misunderstood free spirit, or a...
View ArticleSteven Universe, the Sardonyx Arc: A Review
I felt obligated to talk about Steven Universe at some point, because right now this show is on fire. A combination of careful world building, an endearing title character, strong animation, a...
View ArticleTrainwreck: A Review
I assume Amy Schumer’s goal in Trainwreck is to make a romantic comedy for people who normally don’t like rom-coms, and she seems to have pulled it off. Her debut as a leading woman turns a lot of...
View ArticleAnt-Man: A Review
It’s a difficult task trying to avoid “an adventure on a smaller scale” puns when discussing Marvel Studios’ latest entry Ant-Man, but that’s exactly why the movie feels so refreshing. After the all...
View ArticleClash Of The Webcomics: Vibe
Sorry for the wait folks, but Clash of the Webcomics is back! Here’s an interesting question: what if Ben 10 or Digimon had a soft R rating content wise? Vibe is a visually arresting and oddly...
View ArticleTrue Detective, Season 2: A Review
*some spoilers ahead* The text was written The article signed Checked out the new season These guys sure whine I was perplexed The critics cried Is there a good show here, Well disguised? Every once...
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