The rise of Ryan Reynolds over the past decade had been long overdue. The star of films like Van Wilder and Buried had more than proven his value as a fringe star. However, few would have guessed that the actor would often shy away from his foul-mouthed persona in non-superhero projects. Still, he's maintained a … Continue reading Review: ‘Spirited’ Brings Together Two All-Star Comedians for a Mostly Funny Musical
Review: ‘6 Underground’ Is Pure Michael Bay Id Running Wild…Which Is Surprisingly Great
The absurdist and self-aware action film has become a genre unto itself. The landmark franchise within the subgenre remains The Fast and the Furious, but these throwbacks to the 1980s classics continue to grow in popularity. Perhaps no director better embodies this better than Michael Bay. The director has often been a punchline to cinephiles, yet he … Continue reading Review: ‘6 Underground’ Is Pure Michael Bay Id Running Wild…Which Is Surprisingly Great
Review: ‘Detective Pikachu’ Works Because of the Pokémon and In Spite of the Actors
Bringing little monsters to life on film was always going to be difficult. After all, the history of creature cinema often focuses on a single creature over dozens of different ones. For every great creature feature, like Gremlins, there was Trolls or Mac & Me. However, none of those films had the weight and expectations of Detective … Continue reading Review: ‘Detective Pikachu’ Works Because of the Pokémon and In Spite of the Actors
Trailer Talk: ‘Detective Pikachu’ Shows Off Villain and Fast-Talking Ryan Reynolds
Back in 2014, The LEGO Movie surprised audiences around the world with its stunningly witty and heartfelt experience. A movie based on LEGOs should not have worked and has frankly struggled to work since. Lots of people chalked up the success to the randomness of the concept, and in a way, that helped. However, the … Continue reading Trailer Talk: ‘Detective Pikachu’ Shows Off Villain and Fast-Talking Ryan Reynolds
We Bought a Pod Episode 33: DeadSolo: An X-Men (Trainee) Story 2
Welcome back y'all! We talk about "Deadpool 2" and "Solo: A Star Wars Story" in our latest episode! Plus "Rosanne" gets canceled. Hallelulah. SHOW NOTES: 0-33:00 - Solo: A Star Wars Story (Spoilers and All) 33:-37:10: Deadpool 2 (Somehow no spoilers) 37:10-50:30: Deadpool 2 (ALL THE SPOILERS) 50:30-End: Movie News! Thanks again for tuning in! … Continue reading We Bought a Pod Episode 33: DeadSolo: An X-Men (Trainee) Story 2