Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): You Only Live Twice

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

February 15, 2020February 14, 2020 Ben Martin 127 Views Akiko Wakabayashi, Donald Pleasence, franchise, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, Lewis Gilbert, MGM, No Time To Die, Sean Connery, You Only Live Twice

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Franchise Expansion (or Implosion): Thunderball

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

February 8, 2020February 7, 2020 Ben Martin 206 Views Adolfo Celi, Claudine Auger, dr. no, franchise, goldfinger, Guy Hamilton, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, MGM, No Time To Die, Sean Connery, Terrence Young

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Franchise Expansion (or Implosion): Goldfinger

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

February 1, 2020January 31, 2020 Ben Martin 208 Views Desmond Llewelyn, dr. no, franchise, goldfinger, Guy Hamilton, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, MGM, No Time To Die, Sean Connery, spy thriller, Terrence Young

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Franchise Expansion (or Implosion): From Russia With Love

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

January 25, 2020January 21, 2020 Ben Martin 274 Views Daniela Bianchi, Desmond Llewelyn, dr. no, franchise, goldfinger, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, MGM, No Time To Die, playstation 2, Robert Shaw, Sean Connery, spy thriller, Terrence Young, video games

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1917: A Cinematic Artwork Of War

Director Sam Mendes (who is responsible for a beautiful film that most don’t know is based on a graphic novel,

January 21, 2020January 20, 2020 Ben Martin 227 Views 1917, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dean-Charles Chapman, George MacKay, Mark Strong, New Release, Oscars, Sam Mendes, Skyfall, Spectre, Universal Pictures, war movies

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Drowning ‘Underwater’ — A Review

Every movie buff has unique or quirky subgenres to which they’re attracted. Me, I’ve always had a penchant for stories

January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 Ben Martin 185 Views 20th Century Fox Films, Adam Cozad, Alien 3, Brian Duffield, Kristen Stewart, Review, T.J. Miller, William Eubank

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Franchise Expansion or Implosion: Dr. No

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

January 18, 2020January 14, 2020 Ben Martin 340 Views action movies, adaptation, comics, DC Comics, dr. no, espionage-thriller, films, franchise, Ian Fleming, James Bond 007, MGM, movies, No Time To Die, novels, Sean Connery, spy thriller

Film

Nicolas Cage Goes Primal

These days, most folks forget that Nicolas Cage is an Academy Award-winning actor for his performance in Leaving Las Vegas

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 Ben Martin 290 Views Famke Janssen, home video, Kevin Durand, Kick-Ass, Lionsgate, Mandy, Nicolas Cage, Primal, Reviews

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80 Years Of The Bat-Pixelated Shadows: A History Of Batman Video Games Pt. 3

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

January 8, 2020January 6, 2020 Ben Martin 205 Views arkham asylum, Batman, Batman & Robin, Batman 80th Anniversary, Batman Begins, Batman Beyond, Batman the Animated SEries, Bruce Wayne, christopher nolan, comic books, consoles, DC, DC Comics, gaming, Nintendo, PC Gaming, PlayStation, playstation 2, special events, video games, Warner Bros., Xbox

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80 Years Of The Bat-Pixelated Shadows: A History Of Batman Video Games Pt. 2

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

November 23, 2019November 22, 2019 Ben Martin 295 Views arkham asylum, Batman, Batman & Robin, Batman 80th Anniversary, Batman Begins, Batman Beyond, Batman the Animated SEries, Bruce Wayne, christopher nolan, comic books, consoles, DC, DC Comics, gaming, Nintendo, PC Gaming, PlayStation, playstation 2, special events, video games, Warner Bros., Xbox

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80 Years Of The Bat – Pixelated Shadows: A History Of Batman Video Games, Pt. 1

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

October 30, 2019October 29, 2019 Ben Martin 412 Views 1989, 30th Anniversary, arkham asylum, Atari, Batman, Batman & Robin, Batman 1989, Batman 80th Anniversary, batman forever, Batman Returns, Batman the Animated SEries, Bruce Wayne, comic books, consoles, DC, DC Comics, gaming, Konami, Mortal Kombat, Nintendo, PC Gaming, PlayStation, Sega, Sega Genesis, Sega Megadrive, special events, video games, Warner Bros.

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Franchise Expansion Or Implosion – Rambo: Last Blood

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

October 24, 2019October 23, 2019 Ben Martin 402 Views 0 Comment Action-Adventure, adaptation, films, First Blood, franchise, Lionsgate, movies, Rambo, Rambo: Last Blood, Sylvester Stallone, war, westerns

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Franchise Expansion Or Implosion: Rambo

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

October 11, 2019October 10, 2019 Ben Martin 413 Views 0 Comment Action-Adventure, adaptation, Cold War, films, First Blood, franchise, Lionsgate, movies, Rambo, Rambo: Last Blood, Sylvester Stallone, war

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Franchise Expansion Or Implosion: Rambo III

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

October 4, 2019October 2, 2019 Ben Martin 421 Views 0 Comment 1980's, Action-Adventure, adaptation, Cold War, films, First Blood, franchise, Lionsgate, movies, Rambo, Rambo: Last Blood, Sylvester Stallone, war

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Franchise Expansion Or Implosion – Rambo: First Blood Part II

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

September 25, 2019September 24, 2019 Ben Martin 377 Views 0 Comment 1980's, Action-Adventure, adaptation, films, First Blood, franchise, Lionsgate, movies, Rambo, Rambo: Last Blood, Sylvester Stallone, Vietnam War, war

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Franchise Expansion Or Implosion: First Blood

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

September 20, 2019September 19, 2019 Ben Martin 531 Views 0 Comment 1980's, 1982, Action-Adventure, adaptation, films, First Blood, franchise, Lionsgate, movies, Rambo, Rambo: Last Blood, Sylvester Stallone, Vietnam War, war

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The Banana Splits Movie Is A Violent Take On Nostalgia

Life and entertainment are an endless cycle. When you’re a kid, you fall in love with certain movies and TV

September 11, 2019September 10, 2019 Ben Martin 436 Views 0 Comment Blu-Ray, comedy, dark comedy, Digital HD, DVD, films, Hanna-Barbera, home video, horror movies, movies, New Release, Slasher, streaming, streaming services, The Banana Splits, The Banana Splits Movie, Warner Bros. Home Entertaiment

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‘Ready or Not’ Plays Deadly Game In The Horror-Comedy Subgenre

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade, you know that comic book movies are the prominent

September 9, 2019September 8, 2019 Ben Martin 405 Views 0 Comment action movies, B-Movies, comedy, comedy-horror, dark comedy, films, horror movies, New Release, ready or not, thriller, ultra-violent

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The Mask: Still Smokin’- A 25th Anniversary Retrospective

Man, oh, man, I’m starting to feel old. This year marks two-and-a-half decades of Jim Carrey (Kidding) being an absolute

August 26, 2019August 25, 2019 Ben Martin 622 Views 0 Comment 25th Anniversary, A Nightmare on Elm Street, adaptation, Batman, batman forever, box office, comedy, comic book movies, comic books, crime, Dark Horse Comcis, Deadpool, films, Jim Carrey, movies, New Line Cinema, superheroes, Superman, The Mask, The Mask Returns, ultraviolent

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‘Charlie Says’ Offers Another Look Inside The Manson Family

This month marks the 50th anniversary of a fascinating and horrible American tragedy. I’m speaking, of course, about the Tate-LaBianca

August 19, 2019August 18, 2019 Ben Martin 407 Views 0 Comment 1969, biopic, Blu-Ray, Charles Manson, crime, crime drama, Digital HD, drama, DVD, films, history, home video, movies, New Release, streaming, streaming services, true crime

Anime Comics Film

80 Years Of The Bat: DC Animation Adapts Hush

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

August 12, 2019August 11, 2019 Ben Martin 535 Views 0 Comment 4K, adaptation, alfred pennyworth, animation, Bat Family, Batgirl, Batman, Batman 80th Anniversary, Batman: Hush, Bill Finger, Blu-Ray, Bob Kane, Bruce Wayne, Catwoman, comic books, commissioner gordon, crime noir, crime stories, DC, dc animation, DC Comics, Dick Grayson, DVD, film, Harley Quinn, home video, Jason Todd, Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, knightfall, Matt Reeves, movies, New Release, Nightwing, Robin, streaming, streaming services, Teen Titans, The Batman, The Joker, The Riddler, tim drake, Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Bros. Home Entertaiment

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80 Years of The Bat – Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee’s Batman: Hush

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

July 31, 2019July 30, 2019 Ben Martin 608 Views 0 Comment alfred pennyworth, Bat Family, Batgirl, Batman, Batman 80th Anniversary, Batman: Hush, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Bruce Wayne, Catwoman, comic books, commissioner gordon, crime noir, crime stories, DC, dc animation, DC Comics, Dick Grayson, Harley Quinn, Jason Todd, Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, knightfall, Matt Reeves, Nightwing, Robin, Teen Titans, The Batman, The Joker, The Riddler, tim drake, Warner Bros. Animation

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Get Down With ‘Crawl’

I’m not sure about the rest of the world, but the Southern U.S. has a unique brand of animal attraction.

July 25, 2019July 24, 2019 Ben Martin 447 Views 0 Comment B-Movies, creature feature, horror, horror film, horror movies, movies, New Release, Paramount Pictures, suspense

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High Life: A Visual Sci-Fi Slow Boil

For years, I’ve heard the name of French filmmaker and writer Claire Denis (The Stars at Noon) bandied about in

July 22, 2019July 21, 2019 Ben Martin 410 Views 0 Comment Blu-Ray, Digital HD, drama, DVD, film, home video, movies, New Release, Robert Pattinson, sci-fi, science fiction, streaming, streaming services

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80 Years Of The Bat: Back Issue Magazine’s Batman ’89 30th Anniversary Issue

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

July 9, 2019July 8, 2019 Ben Martin 548 Views 0 Comment 1989, 30th Anniversary, arkham asylum, Batman, Batman 1989, Batman 80th Anniversary, batman forever, Billy Dee Williams, Blu-Ray, Bruce Wayne, Catwoman, comic books, crime noir, crime stories, DC, DC Comics, special events, Tim Burton, Warner Bros.

Film

Child’s Play Remake Is No Buddi Of Mine

Once or twice a year, I’ll take a stroll down the toy aisle. Since there’s currently a 90s renascence occurring,

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 Ben Martin 472 Views 0 Comment app, apps, Artificial Intelligence, Aubrey Plaza, Brian Tyree Henry, child's play, chucky, dolls, Horror Films, horror movies, Mark Hamill, New Release, Orion Pictures, remake, sci-fi horror, technology

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The Dead Don’t Die: A Meta Zombie-Comedy

Love his style or hate it, writer/director Jim Jarmusch (Only Lovers Left Alive) is an original talent in cinema. If

July 2, 2019July 1, 2019 Ben Martin 530 Views 0 Comment Adam Driver, Bill Murray, Black Comedy, comedy, comedy-horror, Danny Glover, dark comedy, independent film, New Release, The RZA, tilda swinton, Zombies

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Nearly 20 Years Later, Shaft Returns At His Best

In 1971, Shaft kicked-off the Blaxploitation subgenre in earnest. This original flick didn’t excel in sex and violence as the

July 1, 2019June 30, 2019 Ben Martin 558 Views 0 Comment action film, action-comedy, B-Movies, Crime Movie, crime stories, films, Jesse T. Usher, movies, New Release, reboots, Regina King, Richard Roundtree, Samuel L. Jackson, sequel, Shaft, soft reboot, tim story, Warner Bros.

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80 Years Of The Bat: Batman Vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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

June 18, 2019June 17, 2019 Ben Martin 662 Views 0 Comment 4K, action film, alfred pennyworth, animation, Bat Family, Batman, Batman 80th Anniversary, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, Batman/TMNT, Bill Finger, Blu-Ray, Bob Kane, Bruce Wayne, comic books, commissioner gordon, crossovers, Damian Wayne, DC, DC Comics, Digital HD, DVD, home video, New Release, Nickelodeon, Nightwing, Robin, sci-fi action adventure, Teen Titans, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe, The Joker, TMNT, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Animation, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

Comics Film

Dark Phoenix Burns Dimly, Failing To Take Flight

Many folks, myself included, feel that X-Men (2000) is responsible for helping kick-off the age of the comic book movie

June 14, 2019June 12, 2019 Ben Martin 553 Views 0 Comment 20th Century Fox, 20th Century Fox Films, action film, comic books, Dark Phoenix, evan peters, Fox, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Marvel mutants, Marvel Studios, MCU, Michael Fassbender, mutants, New Mutants, New Release, Nicholas Hoult, prequel, sci-fi action adventure, sequel, Simon Kinberg, Sophie Turner, superheroes, Walt Disney, X-Men, X-Men: Dark Phoenix

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80 Years Of The Bat: Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Vol. 1

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

May 29, 2019May 28, 2019 Ben Martin 564 Views 0 Comment alfred pennyworth, Bat Family, Batman, Batman 80th Anniversary, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II, Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, Batman/TMNT, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Bruce Wayne, comic books, commissioner gordon, crossovers, Damian Wayne, DC, DC Comics, Nightwing, Robin, Teen Titans, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe, The Joker, TMNT

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