Author: Derrick Murray

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

Once again, it seems I will stand as the lone reviewer who enjoyed something. This time, it’s the”Animaniacs” reboot on Hulu. Critics have been quick to point out the “woke-joke” nature of the reboot, it’s lack of originality, and its exhausting self referential humor. While not invalid, they seem to miss the point of the show by idolizing the original a little too much. How quickly we forgot that “Animaniacs” was a show for children later hijacked by adults. It was ahead of its time, so much so that during its run it wasn’t revered the way it is today.…

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Gerard Butler is a bit like the Scottish Nicolas Cage; if there’s a script, he’s in. I don’t say this to be completely disparaging to King Leonidas, either. I actually like him as an actor, and I really enjoyed “300” and “Olympus Has Fallen.” The “Die Hard in the White House” with a gleefully violent and outlandish premise made for a terrific action flick. Despite my enjoyment, there was never a part of me that wanted more. Definitely not three more sequels. But here we are, on the heels of an announcement that another installment, “Night Has Fallen” is in…

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