It’s hard to deny that there is something almost magical about watching a movie you love up on the big screen. It’s even more magical if it’s a film that was before your time but you finally get the chance to see it brought back to theaters. Maybe you have a local theater that shows original prints sometimes. Maybe you attended the re-release of a major franchises like “Lord of the Rings” or “Star Wars.” Or perhaps you’ve been too busy trying to solve the Lament Configuration to care about films. Well, if you’re in the latter group then do…
Author: Heath Andrews
The saga of TikTok is a confounding one, filled with allegations of Chinese espionage and pending Supreme Court rulings. It’s a story that involves Presidents and politicians, corporations, acquisitions, and the wealthiest man in the world. Is it any wonder that it could charitably be called a clusterf**k? On January 19th, TikTok is set to be banned in the US if the Chinese parent company of ByteDance refuses to sell to an American company or person. Some reports are indicating that sale might be to Elon Musk. If you haven’t been following this drama or just need a quick refresher,…
Sony Pictures has not been having a very good time trying to do is own extended universe thing. To be fair, no one has really been able to succeed at it the way Marvel Studios did leading all the way up to “Avengers: Endgame.” And even they’ve stumbled. But no one has fallen on their faces harder than Sony. Maybe there were some people who thought “Morbius” was going to be a good idea, but after that flopped (twice) nothing good could happen. But one of the men who spearheaded it all is leaving Sony for a new studio and…
[Editor’s note: First and foremost, our thoughts are with those being effected by the current unprecedented wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area. Many of our team, colleagues, and friends are located within the danger zones. Please be safe, and keep an eye on the fast-moving and unpredictable conditions. Use the Watch Duty app to keep up to date with changes to evacuations. For aid to those who most need it, check The American Red Cross and other organizations.] Los Angeles and surrounding areas are facing a terrible crisis as multiple devastating wildfires rage. For those who haven’t lived through…
You may remember a time when you could go to the movies once a day for the low price of $9.95 a month. It’s a deal that you couldn’t really beat. For the price of one matinee ticket, you could watch a movie a day, ultimately making it one of the biggest bargains you could possibly ask for. If you took advantage of this MoviePass subscription in the late 2010s, you may have even asked yourself “how could this company possibly afford this?.” Come to find out they really couldn’t, and there may have been some shady happenings going on…
There is so much to unpack in the above headline that it’s hard to know where to start. Do you begin with Armie Hammer showing up in a headline about starring in a film? We all thought he was gone after everything that happened with accusations of abuse and fantasied cannibalism. See, a lot to unpack just there. Or do we start with film director Uwe Boll? A director who once challenged his detractors to boxing matches. And what’s with “The Dark Knight?” Is this about Batman? Let’s try to pick this apart. Maybe it’s best to start with Uwe…
Some people eat doughnuts for breakfast. It’s not the healthiest choice but it hits the spot. Then there are those who eat Pop-Tarts for their first meal of the day. Once again, not the healthiest of choices but whatever floats your boat and blood sugar. But what if, and follow us on this, there was something that combined doughnuts and Pop-Tarts together into one treat? Well then you would have the Krispy Kreme x Pop-Tart event that is currently taking place for a limited time. At the very least, this is one of those collaborations that actually makes sense. We’ve…
Network television had been no stranger to supernatural stories during the 2000s and 2010s. There was a glut of shows based on mystical creatures and the supernatural. Including, uh, “Supernatural” for starters. But then you also had “Once Upon a Time,” “Teen Wolf,” “The Vampire Diaries,” and “Grimm.” The last one is specifically noteworthy thanks to one of its co-creators and writers, David Greenwalt (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Angel”). He and some of the original creative team are coming back together to develop a “Grimm” feature film! Josh Berman (“CSI,” “Bones”) is spearheading the revival of “Grimm” in cinematic form.…
There are certain video game franchises that are so big, you can’t deny their popularity even if they’re not your cup of tea. A prime example of this is “Madden NFL.” Electronic Arts’ (EA) premiere American football series has been pumping out games every year for over three decades. Depending on who you talk to, its either beloved, or a shadow of its former self. Either way, its history has been turned into a documentary series that’s available to watch right now on Amazon’s Prime Video. The late, great John Madden was one of the greats. He spent his years…
Christmas shopping may be over for 2024, but memories still linger. In fact, you probably have childhood memories of shopping that stick with you regarding the sounds and sights. If you grew up in the 80s and 90s, you may remember shopping at Kmart. The once giant chain is down to one store in the mainland United States, but its legacy still looms large. In fact, it’s still noteworthy enough that a former employee is giving you a chance to relive its glory days with audio cassettes of its in-store music. Different stores and business have their own strategies about…