Your Voices is a simple concept created to encourage conversation and opinions between movie lovers. It works like this: I throw out a certain topic. After that I’ll make my case or share my opinions. Then it’s time for Your Voices. Head to the comments section and let fellow readers and moviegoers know your thoughts … Continue reading
5 Phenomenal Hostage Movies
When doing a list of “hostage movies” there is a wide variety of films to consider. So for this week’s Phenomenal 5 I decided to exclude movies featuring kidnappings as well as P.O.W. pictures. Both seemed to make the category too broad and both could easily have their own Phenomenal 5 list. But even with … Continue reading
After Two Episodes of Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D….
The idea behind Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was a spectacular one. A television series directly tied into the established Marvel movie universe is ripe with potential. It opens up this amazing superhero world for all sorts of storylines and characters that may not have the strength to carry an entire feature length film. Yet they … Continue reading
Know Your Movies – Three Hints, One Guess
It can’t only be reviews, Phenomenal 5 lists, and commentaries, right? Know Your Movies is all about having fun. Here’s how it works: I’ll share a single shot from a movie. It can be extremely serious or completely absurd. After that I’ll provide you with three hints. The rest is up to you. Hop on … Continue reading
5 Phenomenal Things About “Die Hard”
It’s hard to believe that it has been 25 years since the release of the now classic action movie “Die Hard”. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched the film during the years following its release. It uniquely captured the popular 80s action feel of the time while also paving some wonderful new … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Graduate”
It could be called a comedy, drama, or romance. But truth be told, “The Graduate” is a little of all of those things. More importantly, it’s a sharply written and beautifully crafted film that ushered in a new approach to filmmaking. It’s touted as a highly influential picture and has grabbed a top 10 spot … Continue reading