The “Tales” animated series has been a welcomed surprise to the ever-growing catalog of Star Wars canonical content. Created by Dave Filoni, each season of the short-form animated series consists of six episodes that explore two different story arcs. It debuted in 2022 with “Tales of the Jedi” which added backstory to prequel-era characters Ahsoka … Continue reading
RETRO REVIEW: “The Town That Dreaded Sundown” (1976)
Loosely based on the real-life Texarkana Moonlight Murders, “The Town That Dreaded Sundown” is a Southern horror thriller helmed by director Charles B. Pierce (“The Legend of Boggy Creek”). It takes its inspiration from a series of unsolved murders and attempted murders over a ten-week period in 1946. The killings garnered nationwide attention and made … Continue reading
REVIEW: “Thunderbolts*” (2025)
Debuting in 1997, the Thunderbolts were created for Marvel Comics by Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley. The idea was a cool one – a team of antiheroes/supervillains taking on missions in their search for something resembling redemption. To no surprise they’ve seen several iterations over the years. Creatives Warren Ellis and Mike Deadato Jr. delivered … Continue reading
First Glance: “Weapons”
While I wasn’t high on 2022’s surprisingly popular “Barbarian”, its writer and director Zach Cregger showed off real skill and a ton of promise. Warner Bros. Pictures has now released the trailer for Cregger’s anticipated follow-up, “Weapons”. His sophomore film is a horror mystery with a strong cast and a compelling premise. The first trailer … Continue reading
First Glance: “The Smashing Machine”
The unlikely duo of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and A24 team up in “The Smashing Machine”, a biographical sports drama from writer-director Benny Safdie. The film tells the true story of former American wrestler turned mixed martial artist Mark Kerr. It sees Johnson undergoing a significant on-screen transformation to play the troubled two-time UFC heavyweight … Continue reading
First Glance: “Fountain of Youth”
Apple Studios have dropped the second trailer for their big budget streaming blockbuster “Fountain of Youth”. The film is an upcoming action adventure heist movie that has a strong resemblance to Nicolas Cage’s “National Treasure” films. It’s directed by Guy Ritchie and written by James Vanderbilt. But its most attractive feature is its cast. John … Continue reading