So exactly how do you categorize “X-Men: Apocalypse”? Is it the sixth film of the X-Men franchise or is it the third film in the second trilogy? Perhaps a hybrid of both? Do we even count the Deadpool and Wolverine movies? Whatever you call it, it is the follow-up to 2014’s “Days of Future Past” … Continue reading
2016 Blindspot Series: “La Strada”
When venturing through Federico Fellini’s brilliant filmography you witness an unmistakable shift in his style of filmmaking and storytelling. From his roots as an Italian neo-realist to his more fantastical experimental pictures, Fellini made films that were identifiable and personal. He didn’t mind changing his style in order to make a more honest picture. At the … Continue reading
Remember this trailer? – “Batman” (1989)
Classic Trailer Flashback – “Batman” (1989) It’s summer time so naturally the theaters are flooded with big budget summer popcorn movie trailers. Back in 1989 the trailer for Tim Burton’s “Batman” was one of the biggest of all time. The trailer fueled the intense Batman hype and thankfully the film lived up to it. Looking … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Lazarus Effect”
There are some things we know we will get every movie year. Perhaps tops on that list are the mediocre and formulaic PG-13 horror flicks. Many of these aren’t terrible. They can be pretty entertaining despite their clichéd stories, rehashed scares and forgettable outcomes. Representing the Class of 2015 in this category is “The Lazarus … Continue reading
Grading E3 – Microsoft
Originally posted on Parachuter:
by Keith Garlington – Building on last year’s theme Phil Spencer and company again made games a focal point of their 2016 conference. Clearly Microsoft aimed to show gamers what they would playing this year and in the near future. Even though much of their conference had been leaked they were…
Grading E3 – Sony
Originally posted on Parachuter:
by Keith Garlington The peculiarity of Sony’s 2015 conference left me with far more mixed feelings than the majority. It also left me extremely curious about how the PlayStation team would present their platform in this year’s conference. As it turns out the 2016 Sony show was a big improvement focusing…