The ‘Burbs Goes Blu

Movie Retrospective Review: The 1980s was a very special time for movies in my opinion. Much like today, a glut

April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 Ben Martin 68 Views 1989, Blu-Ray, Carrie Fisher, comedy, comedy-horror, Cult Classic, Cult film, dark comedy, films, gremlins, home viewing, joe dante, John Carpenter, john landis, movies, mystery, Ready Player One, Ron Howard, satire, Shout! Factory, Steven Spielberg, the burbs, The Thing, tom hanks, Universal

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Despite Its Title, Blockers Is A Progressive Comedy

There is a parental trend in recent cinema. That trend being parents themselves as subjects, with last week seeing the

April 17, 2018April 17, 2018 Ben Martin 165 Views comedy, Evan Goldberg, films, high-school, john cena, movies, New Release, Seth Rogan, Universal

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A Quiet Place Is A Horror Film of Few Words & A Lot of Heart

There’s no apocalypse now, but it’s coming. Or at least, that’s what we as humans have always believed, and with

April 16, 2018April 16, 2018 Ben Martin 152 Views drama, Emily Blunt, film, Horror Films, Michael Bay, movies, New Release, Paramount Pictures, post-apocalyptic, thrillers

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Ready Player One: A Glorified Cinematic Easter Egg Hunt

Like many of us, I grew up on Steven Spielberg. While all of the master filmmaker’s canon is notable, it’s

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 Ben Martin 161 Views action, adaptation, animation, Back To The Future, Batman, Close Encounters Of The Third Kind, Cult Classic, dystopia, E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial, Ernest Cline, film, Godzilla, Indiana Jones, James Cameron's Avatar, Jaws, Jurassic Park, King Kong, Mortal Kombat, movies, New Release, Ready Player One, sci-fi, Spawn, Steven Spielberg, Tintin, Warner Bros.

Riggs & Murtaugh Are ‘The Odd Couple’ Of The 21st Century In Lethal Weapon 2.17

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 2, Episode 17: The Odd Couple DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed

April 6, 2018April 6, 2018 Ben Martin 636 Views action, comedy, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, tv

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Netflix’s The Outsider Takes You Into The Underworld of Japan

Call me a crotchety old man, but I haven’t quite been able to wrap my head around the straight-to-Netflix movie

April 3, 2018April 2, 2018 Ben Martin 173 Views Blade Runner 2049, Crime Movie, crime noir, crime stories, Japan, Jared Leto, Netflix, streaming, streaming services, Suicide Squad, the outsider, World War II

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Russian Spy-Thriller ‘Red Sparrow’ Will Leave You Cold

When you boil espionage fiction down, the genre pretty much has two types of stories. On the one hand, there

April 2, 2018April 1, 2018 Ben Martin 184 Views 007, 20th Century Fox, adaptation, Black Widow, female heroes, film, James Bond, Jennifer Lawrence, Jeremy Irons, Marvel Comics, movies, New Release, nudity, russia, thriller

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‘Death Wish’ Remake Is The Filmic Equivalent A Dud Round

In modern action cinema, an interesting trend has occurred in that many of the genre’s stars have aged-up. All of

March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 Ben Martin 207 Views action film, adaptation, B-Movies, Bruce Willis, Dean Norris, Death Wish, Eli Roth, film, Liam Neeson, Marvel Comics, movies, New Release, remake, Revenge Fantasy, Revenge Movie, Sylvester Stallone, The Punisher, Vincent D'Onofrio

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Annihilation Proves To Be An Immediate Genre Classic

When most people think about the genre of science fiction, titles like Star Trek and Star Wars spring to mind.

March 16, 2018March 16, 2018 Ben Martin 310 Views adaptation, Alex Garland, Annihilation, films, Jennifer Jason Leigh, movies, mystery, Natalie Portman, Netflix, New Release, Oscar Isaac, Paramount Pictures, sci-fi, Tessa Thompson

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Comedy-Caper ‘Game Night’ Is A Winner

A little over a decade ago, new life was breathed into the subgenre of R-rated comedy. While this subgenre had

March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 Ben Martin 285 Views dark comedy, film, Jason Bateman, John Francis Daly, Jonathan Goldstein, Kevin Smith, Marvel. Spider-Man: Homecoming, movies, mystery, New Line Cinema, New Release, thriller, Warner Bros.

Lethal Weapon 2.16 Featuring ‘Ruthless’ Randy Drexler

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 2, Episode 16: Ruthless DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed you have

March 8, 2018March 8, 2018 Ben Martin 720 Views action, comedy, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, tv

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Pay ‘Mom & Dad’ A Visit At Your Own Risk

Sadly, when it comes to movies today, we’re treated to the tried and true. Look at what’s playing any given

March 3, 2018March 1, 2018 Ben Martin 263 Views Aliens, dark comedy, Ghost Rider, Hellboy, Horror Films, New Release, Nicholas Cage, Selma Blair

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Pleasure & Pain: A Review Of Hellraiser: Judgment

In 1987, Clive Barker delivered a genuinely unique film in Hellraiser. The movie, based on Barker’s novella, The Hellbound Heart,

March 1, 2018February 28, 2018 Ben Martin 395 Views Blu-Ray, Clive Barker, DVD, hellraiser, Horror Films, New Release, sequel, streaming

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Batman Goes Steampunk In The Animated Adaption Of Gotham By Gaslight

Since the early 90s, we comic book fans have been treated to animated adaptations of our favorite characters. As a

February 28, 2018February 28, 2018 Ben Martin 349 Views animation, Batman, Blu-Ray, Bruce Timm, Bruce Wayne, DC Comics, Digital HD, DVD, else world, Gotham by Gaslight, history, New Release, Poison Ivy, Selina Kyle, streaming, streaming services, Warner Bros. Home Entertaiment

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Black Panther: The Most Important Comic Book Film Made Thus Far

The comic book movie genre has been going strong for quite a while now. For nearly 20 years, the genre

February 27, 2018February 26, 2018 Ben Martin 649 Views Black Panther, box office, Chadwick Boseman, Disney, film, Lupita Nyong'o, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Comics, Michael B. Jordan, movies, New Release, Review, Ryan Coogler, Wakanda

Lethal Weapon 2.15 Introduces ‘An Inconvenient Ruth’

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 2, Episode 15: An Inconvenient Ruth DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018 Ben Martin 883 Views action, comedy, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, tv

Lethal Weapon 2.14 Orders A ‘Double Shot Of Baileys’

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 2, Episode 14: Double Shot of Baileys DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is

February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 Ben Martin 321 Views action, comedy, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, tv

Riggs Flies Over The Cuckoo’s Nest In Lethal Weapon 2.13

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 2, Episode 13: Better Living Through Chemistry DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is

February 12, 2018February 12, 2018 Ben Martin 376 Views action, comedy, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, tv

‘Diggin Up Dirt’ On Lethal Weapon 2.12

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 2, Episode 12: Diggin’ Up Dirt DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 Ben Martin 353 Views action, comedy, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, tv

Ernie Hudson, Chuck Norris, Funny Money Featured In Lethal Weapon 2.11

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 2, Episode 11: Funny Money DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed you

January 30, 2018January 31, 2018 Ben Martin 499 Views action, comedy, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, tv

Lethal Weapon 2.10: ‘Wreck the Halls’ Calls Up Memories Of Christmas Past

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 2, Episode 10: Wreck the Halls DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed

January 16, 2018January 16, 2018 Ben Martin 425 Views action, Christmas, comedy, cops, DC Universe, Fox, Lethal Weapon, Marvel, tv

Conspiracy Theories Are A Lethal Weapon In Episode 2.9

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 2, Episode 9: Fools Rush In DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed

December 27, 2017December 27, 2017 Ben Martin 336 Views action, Christmas, comedy, cops, elvis, Fox, hollywood, Lethal Weapon, Superman, tv

Riggs & Murtaugh Get Mobbed Up In Lethal Weapon Episode 2.8

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 2, Episode 8: Fork-Getta-Bout-It DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed you have

December 12, 2017December 12, 2017 Ben Martin 468 Views action, comedy, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, tv

Point Break Meets Lethal Weapon In Episode 2.7: “Birdwatching”

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 2, Episode 7: Birdwatching DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed you have

December 6, 2017December 6, 2017 Ben Martin 390 Views action, comedy, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, tv

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My Friend Dahmer Presents A Unique Portrait Of The Infamous Serial Killer

In the annals of crime history, certain names will remain infamous, particularly when it comes to serial killers. Among such

December 5, 2017December 5, 2017 Ben Martin 476 Views biography, drama, graphic novels, high-school, Horror Films, New Release, Ross Lynch, serial killers, true crime

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‘Murder on The Orient Express’ Is A Gorgeous But Somewhat Mundane Ride

Murder on The Orient Express, Agatha Christie’s 1934 novel is considered to be one of the cornerstones of mystery and

December 1, 2017December 1, 2017 Ben Martin 339 Views Daisy Ridley, detective stories, josh gad, Michelle Pfeiffer, mystery, New Release, Willem Dafoe

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The Justice League Film Is A Mediocre Gathering of DC’s Classic Heroes

(PLEASE NOTE: This review contains very mild SPOILERS for Justice League.) A lot was sitting on the shoulders of Justice

November 29, 2017November 29, 2017 Ben Martin 558 Views Aquaman, Batman, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Ben Affleck, Cyborg, DC Comics, Ezra Miller, Gal Gadot, Green Lantern, Henry Cavill, Joss Whedon, Justice League, New Release, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Zack Snyder

Lethal Weapon 2.6 Presents Us With A ‘Gold Rush’ And A Green Buzz

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 2, Episode 6: Gold Rush DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed you

November 27, 2017November 27, 2017 Ben Martin 363 Views action, comedy, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, tv

Making American Horror Story Great Again In “Cult” Episode 11

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of American Horror Story Season 7: Cult, Episode 11: Great Again DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is

November 21, 2017November 21, 2017 Ben Martin 386 Views American Horror Story, Clowns, FX, Halloween, horror, occult, politics, tv

AHS: Cult’s Penultimate Episode Has Charles Manson As Its Muse

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of American Horror Story Season 7: Cult, Episode 10: Charles (Manson) in Charge DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS.

November 15, 2017November 15, 2017 Ben Martin 391 Views American Horror Story, Ant-man and the Wasp, Clowns, evan peters, FX, Halloween, horror, occult, politics, Tomb Raider, tv, Walton Goggins

The Boys Bet On Leo Getz In Lethal Weapon 2.5

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 2, Episode 5: Let It Ride DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed

November 13, 2017November 13, 2017 Ben Martin 445 Views action, comedy, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, tv

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