Three Identical Strangers Proves Life Is Stranger Than Fiction

The audience for documentary films has grown immensely over the past decade or so. In that time this non-fiction genre

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August 13, 2018August 12, 2018 Ben Martin 95 Views 0 Comment A24, documentaries, documentary, documentary film, drama, film, movies, mystery, New Release, science, suspense

Christopher Robin Pulls Your Honey-Drenched Heartstrings

Created by A.A. Milne in 1926, Winnie the Pooh and the other characters that inhabit The Hundred Acre Wood are

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August 10, 2018August 10, 2018 Ben Martin 410 Views 0 Comment A.A. Milne, adaptation, adventure, Aladdin, animation, Beauty and the Beast, box office, CGI, children's books, Christopher Robin, Disney, Disney Channel, Dumbo, Ewan McGregor, films, Hayley Atwell, Jim Cummings, literature, live action, movies, Mulan, New Release, Peter Capaldi, The Jungle Book and Other Stories, Walt Disney, Winnie the Pooh

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) – Mission: Impossible – Fallout

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

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August 6, 2018August 6, 2018 Ben Martin 152 Views 0 Comment action, blockbuster, box office, DCEU, espionage, film, Henry Cavill, Justice Leage, mission: impossible, movies, New Release, sequel, Simon Pegg, spy, suspense, The Crown, thriller, Tom Cruise, usual suspects, Ving Rhames

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) – Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

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August 2, 2018August 1, 2018 Ben Martin 161 Views 0 Comment 007, action, blockbuster, box office, edge of tomorrow, espionage, film, J.J. Abrams, jack reacher, James Bond 007, Jeremy Renner, mission: impossible, movies, Sean Connery, sequel, Simon Pegg, spy, suspense, thriller, Tom Cruise, usual suspects, Valkyrie, Ving Rhames

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) – Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

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July 27, 2018July 26, 2018 Ben Martin 183 Views 0 Comment 007, action, blockbuster, box office, Brad Bird, Casino Royale, Cold War, espionage, film, Incredibles 2, J.J. Abrams, James Bond 007, Jeremy Renner, mission: impossible, movies, Sean Connery, sequel, Simon Pegg, spy, suspense, thriller, Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) – Mission: Impossible III

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

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July 25, 2018July 25, 2018 Ben Martin 188 Views 0 Comment 007, action, alias, blockbuster, box office, Casino Royale, Daniel Craig, David Fincher, espionage, film, J.J. Abrams, James Bond 007, mission: impossible, movies, sequel, spy, suspense, thriller, Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) – Mission: Impossible 2

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

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July 23, 2018July 23, 2018 Ben Martin 208 Views 2000, action, blockbuster, box office, Brian De Palma, Charlie's Angels, espionage, film, John Woo, mission: impossible, movies, oliver stone, sequel, spy, suspense, Thandie Newton, thriller, Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames, X-Men

Escape Plan 2: A Filmic Prison Of Boredom

I’ve been an ardent movie watcher since I was 4-years-old. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) and Batman (1990) are the

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July 21, 2018July 21, 2018 Ben Martin 241 Views 0 Comment action film, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Avengers: Infinity War, B-Movies, Batman, Blu-Ray, Dave Baustista, Digital HD, DVD, film, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Movie, New Release, streaming, Sylvester Stallone, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) – Mission: Impossible

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July 18, 2018July 17, 2018 Ben Martin 229 Views 0 Comment 1996, action, adaptation, blockbuster, box office, Brian De Palma, espionage, film, mission: impossible, movies, spy, suspense, thriller, Tom Cruise, Ving Rhames

Ant-Man & The Wasp Provides Entertainment In All Sizes

When I heard that Marvel Studios was planning to do an Ant-Man movie; I must admit that I rolled my

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July 13, 2018July 13, 2018 Ben Martin 259 Views 0 Comment action movies, Ant-Man, Ant-man and the Wasp, box office, Disney, Evangeline Lilly, Kevin Feige, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, Marvel Studios, MCU, Michael Douglas, Michelle Pfeiffer, New Release, Paul Rudd, sci-fi, superheroes, Walton Goggins

Sicario 2 Borders On Being In Bad Taste

There are plenty of movies you never thought would have a sequel. But, for better or worse, they did anyway.

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July 11, 2018July 11, 2018 Ben Martin 187 Views 0 Comment action film, Benicio Del Toro, Blade Runner 2049, box office, Catherine Keener, crime drama, Emily Blunt, Hitman, Josh Brolin, Lionsgate, New Release, sequel, sicario, sociopolitical, Taylor Sheridan, ultra-violent

‘The First Purge’ Is Timely, But Offers Nothing New

When The Purge was released in the Summer of 2013, the film offered a refreshing new concept for the horror

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July 10, 2018July 9, 2018 Ben Martin 338 Views 0 Comment action film, B-Movies, Blumhouse, Blumhouse Productions, box office, horror film, New Release, politics, prequel, satire, sociopolitical, Spider-Man, the first purge, the purge, thrillers, ultra-violent, Universal, USA Network

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion)- Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

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July 5, 2018July 5, 2018 Ben Martin 409 Views 0 Comment action movies, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Colin Trevorrow, dinosaurs, film, Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Legendary Entertainment, movies, sci-fi thriller, sequel, Steven Spielberg, Universal

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): Jurassic World

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

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July 4, 2018July 3, 2018 Ben Martin 374 Views 0 Comment action movies, Amazing Spider-Man, Batman, box office, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Colin Trevorrow, dinosaurs, film, Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Legendary Entertainment, movies, Reboot, sci-fi thriller, sequel, Spider-Man Homecoming, Star Wars Episode IX, Steven Spielberg, Vincent D'Onofrio, X-Men

SuperFly Remake Improves On Original

For the past decade or so, mainstream movie studios have flirted with bringing back exploitation and Blaxploitation films on a

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July 3, 2018July 3, 2018 Ben Martin 199 Views 0 Comment action film, Crime Movie, drugs, film, grindhouse, LGBTQ, movies, New Release, Quentin Tarantino, rick ross, rob zombie, social issues, Sony, superfly

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): Jurassic Park III

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

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June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 Ben Martin 400 Views action movies, dinosaurs, film, Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Kathleen Kennedy, movies, sci-fi thriller, sequel, Steven Spielberg, Universal

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): The Lost World

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

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June 26, 2018June 26, 2018 Ben Martin 389 Views action movies, David Koepp, dinosaurs, film, George Lucas, Jeff Goldblum, John Williams, Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Kathleen Kennedy, movies, sci-fi thriller, Steven Spielberg, Universal

The Horror Of ‘Hereditary’ Hits Home Hard

Prestige horror films aren’t something we are treated to much these days. However, in the late 60s and throughout the

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June 25, 2018June 25, 2018 Ben Martin 382 Views A24, Alex Wolff, box office, drama, hereditary, Horror Films, New Release, Rosemary's Baby, soundtrack, suspense, The Exorcist, the shining

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): Jurassic Park

Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

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June 22, 2018June 22, 2018 Ben Martin 742 Views 25th Anniversary, action movies, Arnold Schwarzenegger, dinosaurs, film, George Lucas, James Cameron, Jeff Goldblum, joe dante, John Williams, Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, Kathleen Kennedy, Laura Dern, movies, Richard Donner, Samuel L. Jackson, sci-fi thriller, Star Wars, Steven Spielberg, Tim Burton, Universal, Warner Bros.

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): Island Of The Alive

[Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

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June 18, 2018June 18, 2018 Ben Martin 266 Views Blu-Ray, Cult Classic, Cult film, film, horror movies, It's Alive!, movies, Shout! Factory, Warner Bros. Home Entertaiment

Batman Ninja, An Interesting Anime Experiment

Batman is an American icon that has managed to capture the imagination of the entire world over his years in

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June 16, 2018June 15, 2018 Ben Martin 318 Views Anime, Batman, Batman Ninja, Catwoman, dc animation, DC Comics, Deathstroke, Harley Quinn, Japan, Japanese films, Poison Ivy, The Joker, Two-Face, Warner Bros. Home Entertaiment

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): It Lives Again

[Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

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June 12, 2018June 12, 2018 Ben Martin 269 Views Blu-Ray, Cult Classic, Cult film, film, horror movies, It's Alive!, movies, Shout! Factory, Warner Bros. Home Entertaiment

Solo: A Star Wars Story Flies Higher Than Expected

I’ve been a Star Wars fan since I was seven years old. Over the years, my fandom only grew and

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June 9, 2018June 8, 2018 Ben Martin 294 Views Alden Ehrenreich, box office, Chris Miller, Disney, Donald Glover, Emilia Clarke, Fantastic Four, film, George Lucas, Harrison Ford, Jon Favreau, Josh Trank, Kathleen Kennedy, Lawrence Kasdan, Lucasfilm, New Release, Paul Bettany, Phil Lord, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Ron Howard, sci-fi, Solo: A Star Wars Story, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Thandie Newton, Woody Harrelson

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion) – It’s Alive! There’s Only One Thing Wrong With The Davis Baby

[Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking

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June 4, 2018June 4, 2018 Ben Martin 239 Views Blu-Ray, Cult Classic, Cult film, film, horror movies, It's Alive!, movies, Shout! Factory, Star Wars, The Godfather, Warner Bros. Home Entertaiment

TV

Lethal Weapon’s Season 2 Finale Will Change The Series As We Know It

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 2, Episode 22: One Day More DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed

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May 23, 2018May 23, 2018 Ben Martin 712 Views action, comedy, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, recap, Season 2, Season Finale, tv, Warner Bros. Television

TV

Lethal Weapon 2.21 Gives Us ‘Family Ties’ & Grasps At Straws

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 2, Episode 21: Family Ties DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed you

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May 18, 2018May 17, 2018 Ben Martin 601 Views action, comedy, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, recap, tv

Blu Ice – A 20th Anniversary Retrospective & Blu-Ray Review Of Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero

Movie Retrospective Review: For the majority of the 90s, the shadow of The Bat loomed large. Following the release

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May 16, 2018May 15, 2018 Ben Martin 339 Views 20th Anniversary, action, animation, Batgirl, Batman, batman and robin, Batman the Animated SEries, Batman: Mask of the Phantasm, Blu-Ray, Bruce Wayne, comic books, dc animation, DC Comics, films, movies, New Release, Paul Dini, Robin, Warner Animation, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Home Entertaiment

Anime Comics Film

‘Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay’ Is An R Rated, But Underwhelming Grindhouse Homage

A lot of cats didn’t care for the live-action Suicide Squad (2016) movie that hit theaters a couple of years

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May 14, 2018May 14, 2018 Ben Martin 313 Views Alan Moore, animation, Anime, Batman, Batman: Assault on Arkham, Blu-Ray, Captain Boomerang, comic books, DC, DC Comics, Deadshot, Digital HD, DVD, Gotham, Gotham by Gaslight, Harley Quinn, Marvel, Marvel Studios, New Release, streaming, streaming services, Suicide Sqaud, Suicide Squad: Hell To Pay, Tara Strong, Warner Bros. Home Entertaiment

Reviewing Wes Anderson’s Return To Stop-Motion Animation In Isle of Dogs

I’m a film geek; which means I have favorite filmmakers. Folks whose every move I’ll follow; generally for better or

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May 10, 2018May 10, 2018 Ben Martin 343 Views Action-Adventure, animated, Anime, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Bryan Cranston, comedy, courtney b, dogs, films, Fox Searchlight, Isle of Dogs, Japan, Jeff Goldblum, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, movies, New Release, Scarlett Johansson, Thor: Ragnarok, Wes Anderson, Yoko Ono

Rampage Is A Deadly & Dull Creature Feature

Movies and video games are both immensely engaging forms of entertainment. Perhaps this is why the two mediums have influenced

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May 9, 2018May 9, 2018 Ben Martin 297 Views Action-Adventure, adaptation, animation, DC, DC Comics, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, film, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, King Kong, movies, New Release, Rampage, sci-fi, science fiction, video game, Warner Bros. Entertainment

A Decade Of The MCU Brings Us To Avengers: Infinity War

Back in 2008, one movie dominated the box-office for months on end. Released in July of that year, The Dark

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May 7, 2018May 7, 2018 Ben Martin 427 Views Andy Serkis, Ant-man and the Wasp, anthony mackie, Anthony Russo, Avengers: Infinity War, Benedict Cumberbatch, Benedict Wong, Bill Mantlo, Black Panther, Black Widow, Bradley Cooper, Brie Larson, Bruce Banner, Captain America, Captain America: Civil War, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain Marvel, Carrie Coon, Chadwick Boseman, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Danai Gurira, Dave Bautista, Disney, Doctor Strange, Don Cheadle, Don Heck, Drax, elizabeth olsen, Falcon, film, Gamora, Groot, Guardians of the Galaxy, Hulk, I Am Groot!, Idris Elba, Infinity Gauntlet, Iron Man, Jack Kirby, Jim Starlin, Joe Russo, Joe Simon, Josh Brolin, Karen Gillan, keith giffen, Kevin Feige, Larry Lieber, Letitia Wright, Loki, Mark Ruffalo, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, Marvel Studios, Matt Reeves, MCU, Michael B. Jordan, Nick Fury, Paul Bettany, Peter Dinkalge, Peter Parker, Peter Quill, Robert Downey Jr., Rocket Racoon, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Shuri, Spider-Man, Spider-Man Homecoming, Stan Lee, Star-Lord, Steve Englehart, Steve Gan, T'Challa, Thanos, The Avengers, The Infinity Wars, The Vision, Thor, Tom Hiddleston, Tom Holland, Tony Stark, Vin Diesel, Vision, Wakanda, War Machine, Winter Soldier, Zoe Saldana

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