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

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June 14, 2019June 12, 2019 Ben Martin 117 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

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

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May 29, 2019May 28, 2019 Ben Martin 161 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

The Violence, Vengence, & Fun Continues In John Wick Chapter 3

A mere four years ago, a little sleeper hit called John Wick (2014) was released. This modestly-budgeted film boiled the

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May 25, 2019May 24, 2019 Ben Martin 161 Views 0 Comment action, action movies, box office, Crime Movie, Do Not Cross John Wick, Halley Berry, Ian McShane, Jason Mantzoukas, John Wick, John Wick 2, John Wick 3, Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Lionsgate, martial arts, New Release, sequel, The Matrix, ultraviolent

Vigilante Flick El Chicano Subverts Expectations

Vigilantes and superheroes go hand-in-hand in certain ways. Both types of characters are all about dispensing justice. But, while superheroes

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May 21, 2019May 20, 2019 Ben Martin 129 Views 0 Comment action movies, Batman, films, independent film, movies, New Release, The Punisher, vigilante

Under The Silver Lake: A Sun-Drenched Neo-Film-Noir

Genre as a concept is an interesting beast. If you’re willing to embrace stories, you might find yourself attracted to

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May 9, 2019May 8, 2019 Ben Martin 212 Views 0 Comment A24, Andrew Garfield, Blu-Ray, crime noir, DVD, film noir, films, Movie, New Release, streaming, streaming services, Under the Silver Lake

Avengers: Endgame Serves As The Satisfying End Of An Era

It’s weird to think that The Marvel Cinematic Universe has essentially been around for all of my adult life. Iron

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May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 Ben Martin 242 Views 0 Comment Andy Serkis, Ant-man and the Wasp, anthony mackie, Anthony Russo, Avengers: Endgame, 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

Comics Events Film

80 Years Of The Bat: Original Batman Films Receive Theatrical & 4K UHD Releases

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

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May 2, 2019May 2, 2019 Ben Martin 268 Views 0 Comment 1989, 30th Anniversary, 4K Resolution, 4K restoration, Batman, Batman & Robin, Batman 1989, Batman 80th Anniversary, batman forever, Batman Returns, Blu-Ray, Bob Kane, Bruce Wayne, comic books, crime noir, crime stories, DC, DC Comics, special events, Warner Bros., Warner Bros. Home Entertaiment

The Amityville Murders Tackles The True-Crime That Inspired The Horror

Around 3:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 13, 1974, six distinct rifle shots rang out inside a family home. Inside this

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April 29, 2019April 28, 2019 Ben Martin 254 Views 0 Comment Amityville Horror, Blu-Ray, crime drama, Digital HD, drama, DVD, horror, horror film, Horror Films, horror movies, independent horror, indie horror, New Release, streaming, streaming services, The Amityville Murders, true crime

80 Years Of The Bat: Bat Family Issues

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

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April 25, 2019April 24, 2019 Ben Martin 180 Views 0 Comment alfred pennyworth, Bane, Bat Family, Batgirl, Batman, Batman 80th Anniversary, batman: no man's land, Batman: RIP, Batman: The Killing Joke, Batwoman, Bill Finger, Bob Kane, Bruce Wayne, comic books, commissioner gordon, crime noir, crime stories, Crisis on Infinite Earths, DC, DC Comics, DC Rebirth, detective comics #27, Detective Comics #38, Dick Grayson, Golden Age, Jason Todd, knightfall, New 52, Nightwing, Robin, Teen Titans, The Joker, tim drake

New ‘Hellboy’ Reboot Is A Cinematic Purgatory

Mike Mignola is one helluva’ talent in the world of comics. One whose style is incredibly unique. Mignola began his

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April 21, 2019April 22, 2019 Ben Martin 309 Views 0 Comment action movies, columbia pictures, dark fantasy, Dark Horse Comics, David Harbour, DC Comics, films, Guillermo del Toro, Hellboy, hellboy 2, Hellboy 25th Anniversary, Hellboy ii: The Golden Army, Hellboy Reboot, horror, horror comics, horror movies, Ian McShane, Lionsgate, Marvel Comics, Mike Mignola, Milla Jovonich, movies, Neil Marshall, New Release, Ron Perlman, Sony, Stranger Things, ultra-violent, Universal

‘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.

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April 16, 2019April 16, 2019 Ben Martin 247 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

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

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April 9, 2019April 8, 2019 Ben Martin 316 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

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

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April 3, 2019April 3, 2019 Ben Martin 269 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

‘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

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April 1, 2019March 30, 2019 Ben Martin 349 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

‘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

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March 29, 2019March 28, 2019 Ben Martin 281 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

TV

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

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March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 Ben Martin 510 Views 0 Comment action, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, politics, recap, Season 3, Season Finale, tv, Warner Bros. Television

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

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March 18, 2019March 16, 2019 Ben Martin 332 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

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March 12, 2019March 12, 2019 Ben Martin 1291 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

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

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March 4, 2019March 4, 2019 Ben Martin 484 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

TV

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

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March 1, 2019March 1, 2019 Ben Martin 558 Views 0 Comment action, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, politics, recap, Season 3, tv, Warner Bros. Television

TV

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

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February 20, 2019February 20, 2019 Ben Martin 454 Views 0 Comment action, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, politics, recap, Season 3, tv, Warner Bros. Television

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

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February 11, 2019February 11, 2019 Ben Martin 531 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

‘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

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February 3, 2019February 1, 2019 Ben Martin 412 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

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

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January 31, 2019January 31, 2019 Ben Martin 477 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

TV

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

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January 28, 2019January 28, 2019 Ben Martin 509 Views 0 Comment action, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, politics, recap, Season 3, tv, Warner Bros. Television

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

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January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 Ben Martin 530 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

TV

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

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January 12, 2019January 11, 2019 Ben Martin 696 Views 0 Comment action, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, Lethal Weapon, politics, recap, Season 3, tv, Warner Bros. Television

TV

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

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January 7, 2019January 7, 2019 Ben Martin 734 Views 0 Comment action, Annual, comedy, controversial, cops, Fox, holidays, Lethal Weapon, podcast, recap, Season 3, tv, Warner Bros. Television

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

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January 4, 2019January 3, 2019 Ben Martin 518 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

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

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December 25, 2018December 23, 2018 Ben Martin 442 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

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

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December 24, 2018December 22, 2018 Ben Martin 442 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

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