‘The Public’: A Thought Provoking Drama

Libraries have always been a place of peaceful respite for me; as I would imagine, they have for most patrons.

April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 Ben Martin 104 Views 0 Comment Alec Baldwin, books, Christian Slater, drama, Emilio Estevez, films, independent film, Jeffrey Wright, jena malone, Michael K. Williams, movies, New Release, sociopolitical, the public

Comics

80 Years of The Bat: Detective Comics #27 (May 1939)

80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most beloved

April 9, 2019April 8, 2019 Ben Martin 159 Views 0 Comment Batman, Batman 80th Anniversary, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Bruce Wayne, comic books, crime noir, crime stories, DC, DC Comics, detective comics #27, first issue

Film

Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Taps Into The Horror Of Humanity

It’s not news to anyone that comedy and horror have long-been genres that compliment one another. They both evoke extreme

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 Ben Martin 173 Views 0 Comment Blumhouse, Blumhouse Productions, box office, doppelgänger, Elizabeth Moss, films, Horror Films, horror movies, jason blum, Jordan Peele, Lupita Nyong'o, movies, New Release, politics, sociopolitical, suspense, thrillers, Universal, Us, Winston Duke

Film

‘Dragged Across Concrete’ Lives Up To Its Title In Unexpected Ways

One of the most original voices in filmmaking in the past few years is writer/director S. Craig Zahler. A true

April 1, 2019March 30, 2019 Ben Martin 194 Views 0 Comment crime, crime drama, Crime Movie, crime stories, Cult film, Don Johnson, films, Lionsgate, Mel Gibson, movies, New Release, S. Craig Zahler, streaming, streaming services, vince vaughn

Film

‘The Final Wish’ Is An Empty One

Everyone knows that old horror trope of The Monkey’s Paw. Be careful what you wish for because it might change

March 29, 2019March 28, 2019 Ben Martin 185 Views 0 Comment Blu-Ray, Demonic Horror, Digital HD, DVD, film, horror, horror film, Horror Films, horror movies, independent horror, movies, New Release, rural horror, streaming, streaming services

Lethal Weapon: Season 3 Ends On An Explosive High-Note

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 3, Episode 15: The Spy Who Loved Me DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 Ben Martin 269 Views 0 Comment action, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, politics, recap, Season 3, Season Finale, tv, Warner Bros. Television

Comics Film

Franchise Expansion Or Implosion: Superman Returns

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

March 18, 2019March 16, 2019 Ben Martin 217 Views 0 Comment action film, Akiva Goldsman, Andrew Kevin Walker, blockbuster, Bohemian Rhapsody, box office, Brandon Routh, Bryan Singer, Christopher Reeve, comic books, DC, DC Comics, DC Entertainment, DC films, DCEU, Death of Superman, film, Gene Hackman, J.J. Abrams, Kevin Smith, Lauren Shuler Donner, Legendary Entertainment, lois and clark, Margot Kidder, movies, Nicolas Cage, Richard Donner, scifi, sequel, Superhero, Superman, Superman 80th Anniversary, Superman Lives, Superman Returns, Tim Burton, Titans, Warner Bros., X-Men

Business Events Film Toys

Documentary ‘Toy Masters’ Examines The Creation Of He-Man

The Mad Monster Party: Carolina is always a fun convention. (You can read my coverage of this year’s Mad Monster

March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 Ben Martin 931 Views 0 Comment business, cartoons, comic books, conventions, documentaries, documentary, documentary film, film festival, He-Man, He-Man and The Masters of The Universe, independent film, Mattel, New Release, Toys

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A Horrific Weekend At The 2019 Mad Monster Party: Carolina

I’ve been attending horror conventions since 2011 when I traveled to Kentucky to meet legendary writer-director-composer John Carpenter. As a

March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Ben Martin 356 Views 0 Comment 2019, Adrienne Barbeau, Annual, Ash vs. Evil Dead, Batman the Animated SEries, Batman: The Killing Joke, Bruce Campbell, campy horror, conventions, Danielle Harris, DC Comics, Doug Jones, events, Evil Dead, film festival, horror, Horror Films, Kane Hodder, Mitch Pileggi, Q&A, Ray Wise, RoboCop, Swamp Thing, Twin Peaks

Lethal Weapon Season 3 Penultimate Ep. Plays ‘A Game of Chicken’

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 3, Episode 14: A Game of Chicken DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is

March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 Ben Martin 388 Views 0 Comment action, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, politics, recap, Season 3, tv, Warner Bros. Television

Lethal Weapon 3.13 Takes A Trip To The Border

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 3, Episode 13: Coyote Ugly DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed you

February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 Ben Martin 366 Views 0 Comment action, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, politics, recap, Season 3, tv, Warner Bros. Television

Comics Film

Franchise Expansion Or Implosion – Superman IV: The Quest For Peace

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

February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 Ben Martin 376 Views 0 Comment action film, Christopher Reeve, comic books, DC, DC Comics, DC Entertainment, DC films, DCEU, film, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, movies, scifi, sequel, Superhero, Superman, Superman 80th Anniversary

Comics Film

‘Glass’ Cracks Under Pressure

For a guy who’s only been in the movie business a little over twenty years, writer-director and “actor” M. Night

February 3, 2019February 1, 2019 Ben Martin 335 Views 0 Comment Anya Taylor-Joy, Blumhouse, Blumhouse Productions, box office, Bruce Willis, comic books, crossovers, drama, Glass, James McAvoy, jason blum, M. Night Shyamalan, New Release, Samuel L. Jackson, Sarah Paulson, sequel, Split, superheros, Universal Studios

Anime Film

Reign Of The Supermen Gets The DC Animation Treatment

Last August, DC Animation brought one of the most notable comic book storylines of the 1990s to animated life with

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Ben Martin 354 Views 0 Comment 4K Resolution, adaptation, animation, Aquaman, Batman, Blu-Ray, comic books, Cyborg, DC, dc animation, DC Comics, Death of Superman, Digital HD, DVD, Green Lantern, Justice League, Lex Luthor, Metropolis, Nathan Fillion, New Release, Rainn Wilson, Rebecca Romijn, Rebirth, Rosario Dawson, streaming, streaming services, Superman, The Flash, Warner Animation, Warner Bros. Home Entertaiment, Wonder Woman

Lethal Weapon 3.12 Kicks It Up A Notch

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 3, Episode 12: The Roger and Me DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is

January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 Ben Martin 400 Views 0 Comment action, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, politics, recap, Season 3, tv, Warner Bros. Television

Comics Film

Franchise Expansion Or Implosion: Superman III

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

January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 Ben Martin 383 Views 0 Comment action film, comedy, comic books, DC, DC Comics, DC Entertainment, DC films, DCEU, film, movies, Richard Pryor, scifi, Superhero, Superman, Superman 80th Anniversary

Lethal Weapon 3.11 Takes A Murderous, Murtaugh Family Vacation

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 3, Episode 11: Dial M for Murtaugh DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is

January 12, 2019January 11, 2019 Ben Martin 570 Views 0 Comment action, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, politics, recap, Season 3, tv, Warner Bros. Television

Lethal Weapon 3.10 Shows A Budding Romance

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 3, Episode 10: There Will Be Bud DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is

January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 Ben Martin 619 Views 0 Comment action, Annual, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, holidays, Lethal Weapon, podcast, recap, Season 3, tv, Warner Bros. Television

Comics Film

Franchise Expansion Or Implosion: Superman II

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

January 4, 2019January 3, 2019 Ben Martin 414 Views 0 Comment 40th Anniversary, action film, comic books, DC, DC Comics, DC Entertainment, DC films, DCEU, film, movies, scifi, Superhero, Superman, Superman 80th Anniversary

Film

Character-Based Crime-Drama ‘Asher’ Hits The Mark

As much as I love living in a time where big-budget blockbusters rule the roost, there’s a negative side to

December 25, 2018December 23, 2018 Ben Martin 359 Views 0 Comment Blu-Ray, crime, crime drama, Crime Movie, crime stories, crime thriller, Digital HD, DVD, Hellboy, home video, independent film, New Release, Ron Perlman, Sons of Anarchy, streaming, streaming services

Film

Does Clint Eastwood’s ‘The Mule’ Deliver?

Clint Eastwood is a Hollywood legend and with good reason. As an actor, Eastwood was one of the definitive all-American

December 24, 2018December 22, 2018 Ben Martin 365 Views 0 Comment biopic, clint eastwood, crime, crime drama, Crime Movie, drama, drugs, film, movies, New Release, true story, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures

Comics Film

Into The Spider-Verse: A Cinematic Love Letter To Comics

What got me into comic books was the definitive comic book movie of the 1980s, Batman (1989). Sure, Batman 89’

December 19, 2018December 19, 2018 Ben Martin 480 Views 0 Comment animation, columbia pictures, comic books, film, movies, New Release, sony animation, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: into the Spider-Verse, Spider-Man: Miles Morales

Film

Franchise Expansion Or Implosion – Superman: The Movie

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

December 17, 2018December 16, 2018 Ben Martin 379 Views 0 Comment 1978, 40th Anniversary, action film, comic books, DC, DC Comics, DC Entertainment, DC films, DCEU, film, movies, scifi, Superhero, Superman, Superman 80th Anniversary

‘Bad Santas’ Make Naughty List In Lethal Weapon’s Mid-Season Finale

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 3, Episode 9: Bad Santas DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed you

December 10, 2018December 9, 2018 Ben Martin 657 Views 0 Comment action, Annual, Christmas, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, holidays, Lethal Weapon, mission: impossible, podcast, podcasts, recap, Santa, Santa Claus, scarface, Season 3, tv, Warner Bros. Television

Lethal Weapon 3.8 Asks, ‘What The Puck?’

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 3, Episode 8: What the Puck DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed

December 7, 2018December 7, 2018 Ben Martin 562 Views 0 Comment action, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, mission: impossible, podcast, podcasts, recap, scarface, Season 3, tv, Warner Bros. Television

The End Of An ‘Apocalypse’ In AHS

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of American Horror Story Season 8: Apocalypse, Episode 10: Apocalypse Then DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is

December 3, 2018December 3, 2018 Ben Martin 343 Views 0 Comment AHS, AHS: Apocalypse, Alien, American Horror Story, anthologies, Anthology, horror, ryan murphy, Season Finale, The Twilight Zone, tv

In Lethal Weapon Ep. 3.7, ‘Bali’ Shows Us The Lonely Grave Of Wes Cole

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 3, Episode 7: Bali DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed you have

November 27, 2018November 27, 2018 Ben Martin 609 Views 0 Comment action, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, mission: impossible, podcast, podcasts, recap, scarface, Season 3, tv, Warner Bros. Television

AHS: Apocalypse Brings Unnecessary ‘Fire & Reign’

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of American Horror Story Season 8: Apocalypse, Episode 9: Fire and Reign DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 Ben Martin 426 Views 0 Comment AHS, AHS: Apocalypse, American Horror Story, anthologies, Anthology, horror, ryan murphy, tv

Lethal Weapon Ep. 3.6 Takes Inspiration From The Original 1987 Film

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 3, Episode 6: Panama DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS.It is assumed you have already

November 18, 2018November 16, 2018 Ben Martin 613 Views 0 Comment action, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, mission: impossible, podcast, podcasts, recap, Season 3, tv, Warner Bros. Television

Actor Cody Fern Takes Center Stage In AHS: Apocalypse’s 8th Episode

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of American Horror Story Season 8: Apocalypse, Episode 8: Sojourn DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed

November 14, 2018November 14, 2018 Ben Martin 430 Views 0 Comment AHS, AHS: Apocalypse, American Horror Story, anthologies, Anthology, horror, ryan murphy, tv

Lethal Weapon Ep. 3.5 Is All About The Big Picture

[PLEASE NOTE: This recap of Lethal Weapon: Season 3, Episode 5: Get the Picture DOES CONTAIN SPOILERS. It is assumed

November 13, 2018November 12, 2018 Ben Martin 477 Views 0 Comment action, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, podcast, podcasts, recap, Season 3, tv, Warner Bros. Television

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