Author: Derrick Murray

Derrick Murray is a Los Angeles based stand up comedian, writer, and co-host for The Jack of All Nerds Show.

Both Sundance and SXSW had a large collection of solid midnighters this year. Many of these stand outs went over well with critics. So well in fact that horror streaming platform Shudder made made bids for as many titles as they could get their hands on. While many of their purchases were worth the price, they can’t all be gems. “The Cellar” is the kind of horror film you’d expect to have been released in 2002, and that is NOT a compliment. It would fit perfectly in a time when countless subpar, below average, by the numbers horror films seemed…

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Zack Snyder is back…kind of. He’s back making movies outside of his of zombie and Snyderverse (thank god), and tackling yet another project in the fantasy genre. “Rebel Moon” is an upcoming Netflix mega-project with an already star-studded cast. Sofia Boutella will star, with an ensemble cast including Charlie Hunnam, Djimon Hounsou, Doona Bae, Ray Fisher, Jena Malone, Rupert Friend, and Stuart Martin. The film also recently added Dutch actor Michiel Huisman and Alfonso Herrera, and begins production next month. It was announced on April 8th that beloved actor Cary Elwes and “Billions” star Corey Stoll will also be joining…

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In the great words of Dominic Torretto: nothing is stronger than family. Which is probably why the “Fast & The Furious” family had decided to prolong their last ride by splitting the 10th installment into two parts. This is pretty standard for big franchises. “Twilight,” “Harry Potter,” and even “The Hunger Games” all did the two part split for a final chapter. Vin Diesel has long said that “Fast 10” will be final installment, and confirmed that it will indeed by split into two parts. While speaking at a press conference in 2021, Diesel said: “As you know we get…

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The Academy Awards has struggled to stay relevant in recent years. With ratings dwindling and the world passing the outdated show by with each generation, the Academy often swings for the fences to recapture the glory days and more often than not, misses big with every lame attempt. This year introduced a number of changes in hopes of bringing magic back to the Oscars, but ultimately failed more than succeeded. There were so many incredible, history-making wins last night. Many of which were overshadowed by a series of unfortunate events, terrible bits, and montages that did nothing but take away…

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