I love science fiction and I’ve watched a lot of sci-fi movies over the years. But I’ve been amazed at how many sci-fi flicks have slipped under my radar or that I have unfortunately ignored altogether. Steven Soderbergh’s “Solaris” is a good example. I’ve had several opportunities to see it since it’s 2002 release but … Continue reading
5 Phenomenal Video Games Perfect for a Movie Adaptation
Some of my fellow movie-oholics may not know but I’m a huge video games guy. My gaming résumé dates all the way back to the Atari 2600. For those wondering that’s a pretty long time. Over the years video games have developed into a pretty amazing storytelling vehicle. Today many games consist of much more … Continue reading
Classic Movie Spotlight: “Le Samourai”
“Le Samourai” begins with a perfect tone-setting scene. As the opening credits flash by we are treated to a wide still shot of an old meager apartment saturated in dark and gloomy grays. At the center of the shot is a bird hopping around in its cage. And almost unnoticeable is a man laying on … Continue reading
REVIEW: “The Conjuring”
There have been so many subpar horror movies in recent years. There have been a handful of passable to decent horror pictures yet nothing in recent memory that did anything to really strengthen the outlook for the genre. In other words the horror movie genre is desperate for some smart and original features. Then along … Continue reading
K & M Commentary: The Many Reactions to Superman/Batman
One of the biggest bits of news filtering out of this year’s San Diego Comic-Con was that Warner Brothers and DC Comics would be featuring Batman in the Man of Steel sequel slated for 2015. Now you can imagine the plethora of comments and opinions that immediately followed the announcement. They ranged from childlike jubilation … Continue reading
5 Phenomenal Kid’s Adventures in the Movies
As kids some of us were a bit more adventurous than others. Nonetheless we all probably have those special little adventures that we still remember to this day. Well the movies are no different. Through the years they’ve given us some amazing kid’s adventures that entertained us in our youth or that reminded us of … Continue reading
