Author: Bill Watters

Twice-nominated Academy Award actor Jeremy Renner, best known for his role as Clint Barton/Hawkeye in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe, has had an accident at his home near Mt. Rose-Ski Tahoe near Reno. The result necessitated his being airlifted to an area hospital. “Hawkeye,” Disney+ It appears he was injured while working with a snowplow, clearing away some of the recent heavy snowfall which has been experienced across the region. A representative revealed Renner’s family is now at the hospital with him and he is “receiving excellent care.” “Upon arrival, deputies coordinated with Truckee Meadows Fire Protection District and REMSA Health to…

Make no mistake, “Babylon” is going to be one of those films that will appear on more than a few nominee lists during the upcoming award season. Writer and Director Damien Chazelle (who has already brought home a number of trophies for “Whiplash” as well as “La La Land”) knows how to craft a story. But whether this film will resonate with audiences will depend a great deal on the eye of the beholder. “Babylon” Universal Pictures Like 2019’s “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood,” “Babylon” is a glimpse into a bygone era of Hollywood, though this time even further…

One day after Warner Bros. Pictures and DC Studios unceremoniously dropped Henry Cavill as the Man of Steel, we know what his next project will be. Cavill, avid gamer and fanboy, will star and executive produce the live-action Warhammer 40,000 series for Amazon! Henry Cavill visits the WH40K workshop Amazon has just about sealed the deal with Warhammer’s publisher, Games Workshop, to secure the development rights to the project. With all the recent attention on Cavill’s departure, as well as his standing within the gaming community, any involvement on his part would more than likely enhance the appeal. Both for…

The short version: It’s a must-see, and in a theater with the best screen and sound you can find. It IS 3 hours and 10 minutes long, with no good spots to run for the restroom, so go before the movie starts. There are no mid or post-credits scenes, so once the credits roll, you can run for it. And lastly, if you enjoy 3-D effects, it’s definitely worth it for “Avatar: The Way of Water.” But, if you are prone at all to getting motion sick from 3-D visuals, then you might want to hold off and stick with…

Let’s kick this off with the King-sized elephant in the room. Marvel Studios’ latest entry into their Cinematic Universe, “Black Panther 2: Wakanda Forever,” had a nearly impossible challenge from the beginning. Lead star Chadwick Boseman passed away in 2020 from cancer. When the powers that be decided not to recast the role, they had to determine how to carry on without the titular character and an actor who had emerged as an cultural icon. The result, while imperfect, is another impressive entry into the MCU. It also has the additional benefit of holding up as a stand-alone entry in…

When a fan of DC Comics comes into the theater, they’re hoping to achieve the lofty goal of “I hope the film isn’t awful.” Well, you can breathe easy. “Black Adam” is not awful. Which makes it all the more frustrating when the adventure it does take us on winds up being anathema to it’s own titular character by being cowardly. Also, this origin story is one that has already been retconned any number of times in the comics, so it should some as no particular shock that this time around is yet another spin on the character and his…

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” remains ironically one of the best franchise entries into the “Star Wars” feature films, even though it was only billed as one of the side-quest chapters. After mixed results of the sequel trilogy, not much was expected from something not directly part of the “trilogy of trilogies.” Disney+’s “Andor” kicks things off with a three-episode premiere, stepping outside the bounds of rehashed Skywalker Saga story beats for something fresh. It takes things just as far afield of what we’ve had from the prior live-action outings (“The Mandalorian,” “Book of Boba Fett,” and “Obi-Wan Kenobi”).…

Marking two weeks since Netflix released season 1 of the much acclaimed “The Sandman,” they have summoned something entirely unexpected up. An 11th episode, composing two stories, one animated, and one live-action. It’s not the first time that Netflix has dropped something unexpectedly. They famously premiered “The Cloverfield Paradox” immediately following the 2018 Superbowl (during which the first trailer aired for it, announcing it’s premiere to follow). This is the first time that they have done it for one of their series. “The Sandman” The episode is an adaptation from two of creator Neil Gaiman’s graphic novels, “A Dream of…

Four-time Grammy Award winner, and Academy Award Nominee, Dame Olivia Newton-John DBE, has passed away today at her home surrounded by family and friends. The announcement, posted by her husband, John Easterling, did not give a cause of death, but did make a reference to her ongoing championing of awareness and treatments for breast cancer. Dame Olivia Newton-John (73) passed away peacefully at her Ranch in Southern California this morning, surrounded by family and friends. We ask that everyone please respect the family’s privacy during this very difficult time.Olivia has been a symbol of triumphs and hope for over 30…

Bback in 2017, “American Gods” premiered on STARZ. While it started off strong, incessant showrunner, writer, and cast changes wound up running it off the rails. 5 years later, Netflix has dropped ten episodes of “The Sandman,” adapted from Neil Gaiman’s 26-Eisner award-winning comic series of the same name. This time around the whole package comes in as a tight and effective series from beginning to end. Netflix “Sandman” is another comic which while I have long been aware of it and it’s laurels. But, I’d never gotten around to reading it. This made for more of a pleasant surprise…