Dragonslayer revolves around a deceptively simple fantasy quest. A dragon threatens the kingdom of Urland and the locals approach Ulrich (Ralph Richardson), a sorcerer, to help them vanquish it. However, the sorcerer dies before he can make the journey. In his stead, Ulrich’s apprentice, Galen (Peter MacNicol,) takes up theContinue Reading
While watching Last Action Hero, I couldn’t help but be reminded of Demolition Man. Both featured big action stars (Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone, respectively.) Both films came out in 1993 when big-budget action hero films were starting to slip at the box office. Both take a satirical look atContinue Reading
I first remember hearing about Vampire’s Kiss from a friend of mine in the late 80s. She had a dubbed VHS copy of it on a shelf in her parents’ house. She said it was some romantic comedy and her dad thought it was awful. From that day forward untilContinue Reading
Reviewing films in the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe becomes increasingly more difficult with each new entry. Doctor Strange in The Multiverse of Madness is the 28th film in the MCU dating back to 2008. It is the sixth to include Doctor Strange but only the second to feature him asContinue Reading
When high school football hero Cayden (Lucas Till) pummels an opposing player in an animalistic rage on the field, it sets off a series of events that culminate in the death of his parents. Wanted for murder, Cayden escapes town on a motorcycle looking to discover the truth about hisContinue Reading
Christmas movies usually fall into one of two categories: excessively schmaltzy or excessively predictable. Fatman, a 2020 film written and directed by Eshom and Ian Nelms, is neither. In fact, what could have been its biggest strength ends up being its biggest weakness. Fatman is set in a world whereContinue Reading
I’ll be honest. I was never a huge Ghostbusters fan. Oh, I enjoyed the 1984 original starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis well enough. 1989’s sequel, the aptly named Ghostbusters II, was forgettable. And the less said about the 2016 reboot, the better. To some, the original movieContinue Reading