A sequel to 2013’s Man of Steel, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the second film in the DC Extended Universe. DC was a little late establishing their stable of superheroes in a cinematic universe a la their rival, Marvel. By the time, Batman v Superman was released inContinue Reading
After the box-office success of 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark, a long line of what could politely be called “copycat” pictures began to pour out of Hollywood. One of the most-overlooked and underrated is 1983’s Nate and Hayes, which happened to be released by the same studio responsible forContinue Reading
Dr. Robert Campbell (Sean Connery) has been doing research in the Amazonian jungle for over three years. His employer, a large pharmaceutical company, hasn’t heard from him in quite some time but is surprised when he requests a research partner and some additional equipment. In return, Campbell is surprised —Continue Reading
When a previously undiscovered comet strikes an asteroid, it puts the giant rock on a collision course with Earth. Humanity has less than a week to devise a plan to stop the asteroid, named “Orpheus,” from making a deep impact on our planet. Otherwise, it may be Armageddon for theContinue Reading
Oh, Nicolas Cage. I wish you didn’t have to star in so many crappy movies just to pay off your tax debts. Occasionally, you pick winners like Mandy and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Most of the time, though, you pick (or have to do) movies like Primal. Primal stars CageContinue Reading
When I watch an old movie I’ve never seen before, I frequently look up the video box cover art online and try to remember if I saw it on the shelves at the local video rental place. I mention this because I know I remember seeing the box for 1994’sContinue Reading
Adapted from H. G. Wells’ 19th century novel, The War of the Worlds transplants the action from Victorian England to Linda Rosa, a small town in California in the 1950s. Meteor-like cylinders have landed nearby, arousing the curiosity of the locals. Rather than impacting and leaving a crater, the cylindersContinue Reading