Film Review – ‘Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle Of The Realms’
A few months ago, when I reviewed the Mortal Kombat live-action films for the Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) column, I
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Film Review: ‘The Protege’
Everything about The Protégé makes it seem like nothing more than a conventional pot-boiler of an action flick. And, rightfully
Read moreFilm Review: ‘A Quiet Place: Part II’
To say A Quiet Place was one of the most surprising and impressive films of 2018 would be an understatement.
Read moreFilm Review: Witnessing Guy Ritchie’s ‘Wrath Of Man’
Writer/director Guy Ritchie has had an eclectic career in his twenty-two years in the movie business after making a splash
Read moreFilm Review: Take A Trip With ‘Fried Barry’
Some movies aren’t so much narratives as they are pure experiences. The newly released sci-fi picture Fried Barry falls into
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Mortal Kombat’ (2021)
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Mortal Kombat: Annihilation’
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Mortal Kombat’ (1995)
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreFilm Review: Taking In ‘One Night In Miami…’
Veteran actors stepping behind the camera to direct is not a new phenomenon. However, few of these actors-turned-directors make much
Read moreFilm Review: ‘A Nightmare Wakes’ Nearly Induces Sleep
One of the first exposures to a sci-fi/horror story we all share is Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818). If
Read moreFilm Review: The Worth Of ‘The Little Things’
The Little Things has come a long way. The screenplay by writer/director John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side, The Highwaymen)
Read moreReview: Does Horror Genre Mashup ‘Anything For Jackson’ Deliver?
Considering how long storytelling has been around, it’s quite tricky to find a wholly original tale at this point. However,
Read moreReview: ‘Fatman’ Puts An R-Rated Spin On Santa Claus
Love or hate it, the subgenre of Christmas movies has been around as long as cinema itself, and it will
Read moreHappy Halloween: Five Horror Concepts That Might Refresh The Genre
Many say that no original ideas exist anymore. Whether this is true or not will always be a matter of
Read more‘Swallow’ Delivers A Filmic Exercise In Opression
Pica is defined as a disorder in which an individual compulsively consumes objects that have no nutritional value. (The majority
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘GoldenEye’
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreGoing To The Movies In Canada After The Lockdown
Movie theatres were allowed to open in Toronto this past Friday, July 31st. People have been anticipating the ability to
Read moreComic-Con@Home: A Cyber Evening With Kevin Smith
I’m not ashamed to admit that I might be one of the world’s biggest fans of Kevin Smith. Granted, I
Read moreComic-Con@Home: Ray Bradbury’s Literary Talent Shined In Nearly Every Medium
Author Ray Bradbury (1920-2012) has made an impression on anyone who has an appreciation for literature. Moreover, the writer tends
Read moreComic-Con@Home: The Importance Of The Illustrated Movie Poster
It could be argued that even before this pandemic, movies were missing something. Or at least, I think so, but
Read moreThe Neon-Lit Knight: ‘Batman Forever’ Turns 25
I’ll always have a nostalgic fondness for Batman Forever (1995), which celebrates its 25th-anniversary this summer. As such, between Warner
Read moreYellow Coat & Hat, Silver Screen: A 30th Anniversary Retrospective of ‘Dick Tracy’
As I’m sure we’re all unfortunately aware, the year 2020 has been one of unprecedented chaos. Thankfully, though, there’s one
Read moreHorror-Comedy ‘We Summon The Darkness’ Delivers Satirical Take On Cults
In 2017, director Marc Myers adapted John Backderf’s graphic novel, My Friend Dahmer, for the silver screen. The result was
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘License To Kill’
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘The Living Daylights’
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreLulling About With ‘The Lodge’
Back in early February, shortly before the closure of movie theaters, the independent horror film The Lodge received a limited
Read moreHorror Gets Animated With ‘To Your Last Death’
After forays with features like Fritz the Cat (1972), Heavy Metal (1981), and Cool World (1994), adult-oriented animated films became
Read moreTake A Trip Through The Criminal Underworld Of ‘Arkansas’
Over the last decade or so, film distribution has become more versatile and unpredictable than ever before. Movies are provided
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Dr. No’
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreFranchise Expansion Or Implosion – Rambo: Last Blood
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreFranchise Expansion Or Implosion: Rambo
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
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