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Film Review – ‘Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle Of The Realms’

A few months ago, when I reviewed the Mortal Kombat live-action films for the Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) column, I

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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Mortal Kombat’ (2021)

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

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Comics Film Games Reviews

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Mortal Kombat: Annihilation’

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

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Comics Film Games Reviews Toys

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Mortal Kombat’ (1995)

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

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April 24, 2021September 6, 2021 Ben Martin 2281 Views 1990's, 1995, action movie, adaptation, arcade game, box office, Cameron Diaz, Christopher Lambert, fantasy film, fighting games, film, franchise, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), Highlander, Highlander II: The Quickening, Jax, Martial Arts, martial arts film, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat 11, movies, New Line Cinema, Paul w.s. Anderson, Resident Evil, scorpion, Sean Connery, Tom Cruise, ultra-violent, video game, video games

‘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

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September 9, 2019 Ben Martin 1936 Views 0 Comment action movies, B-Movies, comedy, comedy-horror, dark comedy, films, horror movies, New Release, ready or not, thriller, ultra-violent

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, 2019 Ben Martin 2506 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 Pictures

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween II’ (2009)

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

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November 5, 2018October 26, 2021 Ben Martin 3604 Views 0 Comment Blumhouse, Blumhouse Productions, box office, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), holidays, horror, Horror Films, miramax, October, Reboot, remake, rob zombie, sequel, Slasher, ultra-violent

Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): Rob Zombie’s ‘Halloween’ (2007)

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

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October 29, 2018October 26, 2021 Ben Martin 5279 Views 0 Comment Blumhouse, Blumhouse Productions, box office, Franchise Expansion (or Implosion), holidays, horror, Horror Films, miramax, October, Reboot, remake, rob zombie, Slasher, ultra-violent

Revenge: A Psychedelic, Candy-Colored, Blood-Spattered Ride

A couple of times in my life, I’ve been referred to as a ”Movie snob” by friends of mine who

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August 21, 2018 Ben Martin 2395 Views 0 Comment action, action film, action movies, B-Movies, Blu-Ray, Die Hard, DVD, films, grindhouse, Horror Films, horror movies, I Spit on Your Grave, movies, New Release, Revenge Movie, Shudder, streaming, streaming services, ultra-violent

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, 2018 Ben Martin 2646 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, 2018 Ben Martin 2794 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 Pictures, USA Network

Ryan Ferrier & Alejandro Aragon Launch Ultra-Violent ‘Death Orb’ At Dark Horse

Dark Horse have announced a new series for September 2018 from Ryan Ferrier (D4VE, Kennel House Blues) and Alejandro Aragon

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June 29, 2018 Hannah Means Shannon 2837 Views 0 Comment Alejandro Aragon, Dark Horse Comics, Death Orb, post-apocalyptic, Ryan Ferrier, ultra-violent