Author: Derrick Murray

Sometimes a side character shouldn’t get a spinoff series, and we’re sorry to say it’s kind of the case with “Book of Boba Fett.”

If we’re being honest, have a separate award ceremony for each individual category for each individual facet of filmmaking is exhausting to cover. It must be even more exhausting to attend all of them, especially when there’s little variance to the films and television shows nominated, and they all take place within the same month. You can see why everyone at the Oscars seem to be a bit jaded and sometimes short with reporters on the red carpet. They’ve literally had to do this like 50 times before we actually get to the ceremony. Nevertheless, the American Cinematic Editors (ACE)…

Since The Rock won’t, Jason Momoa is in talks to join the next (and likely final) “Fast and Furious” entry.

You’d hard pressed to find someone that hasn’t watched “The Queen’s Gambit” at this point. The limited series took streaming by storm, with Netflix garnering huge viewership and critical praise as well as numerous awards and nominations for the series. However, with great success comes great responsibility, and it opens the doors for scrutiny and sometimes legal battles. That’s the case here, with a defamation lawsuit brought on by former chess champion Nona Gaprindashvilli. She sued Netflix last September after a line from the show stated that she “had never faced men” during her prominent chess career. This statement is…

There are honestly too many different award and voting circles to cover them all unless you are an active voter for them. Nevertheless, the Writer’s Guild of America also released their nominees today. This is another barometer for what we can expect for the upcoming Oscar nominations, and help speculative critics like myself have a better grasp on what will and won’t make the final cut. I made my predictions very early, prior to most (if not all) of the award announcements, and minus some of my heart picks, I think I’m going to do very well this year. The…

Award season is now in full swing, with the Producer’s Guild of America Awards recently announcing their nominees for all of their categories. The PGA Awards are often a key indicator for what we can expect from the Oscars Best Picture category, and highlights the work in both TV and Film. Because this particular award show is more of a behind the scenes kind of honor, you won’t see any performance based categories in the nominations. Like all award ceremonies in the entertainment industry, the recent announcements aren’t without a bit of controversy. Selections often exclude predicted shoe ins and…

For the first time in a long time, Google seems just as caught off guard by Arnold Schwarzenegger’s announcement that he will be starring in “Zeus,” in an upcoming project said to be released in February. Apparently, the former California Governor is the only one who knows about this, as an extensive search of the internet brings up nothing regarding this project. And I do mean nothing. In a world where every Hollywood secret is revealed the minute they are whispered anywhere, a mythology project starring the former king of action flicks with literally no info is shocking. The action…

It’s not secret that I am a huge fan of true crime. I’m the go-to when new true crime documentaries show up [psst Netflix, I’m always down for a new true crime story]. Aside from the fascination of the crimes and criminal, the legal procedures are equally intriguing. Even for the most diehard true crime aficionado, it can be difficult to imagine a world prior to our current criminal justice techniques. Granted, they aren’t perfect by any means, but there are countless processes and technologies that simply didn’t exist for many, many decades. Things like interagency cooperation, DNA samples, fingerprints,…

If you’re like me, the consistent cycle of doom and gloom as the pandemic ravages the globe has done irreparable damage to your regular routine. That includes good, restful sleep, which I think we can all admit has been exceedingly difficult to come by. Insomnia has plagued me for the better of two years now, and I don’t think I’m alone. There is something to be said for societal and communal experiences, and insomnia and cycles of sleeping difficulties has been something we are all sharing as a struggle. Being health conscience despite my love of libations, I have long…

Dare I say, “Yakuza: Like a Dragon” is a damn near masterpiece. Beautiful, engaging, and absolutely worth it.