I really liked The Game Trilogy and I think you will too. That being said, you do have to remember that it’s a product of its time. It’s from the 1970s. The way women are treated in particular might raise your eyebrows. But ultimately, the hero seems to try to do right by them, or… Continue reading
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The Way of the Dragon-The best Gladiator film
If you’ve developed an appetite for Colosseum style battles after watching Gladiator II and are wondering if there is anything else out there worth watching, let me recommend The Way of the Dragon starring Bruce Lee. It isn’t about ancient Rome, but it does come to us all the way back from the Rome of… Continue reading
Flatliners – A Halloween film that will actually quicken your pulse…
In his introductory essay included in this release, film critic Peter Tonguette writes the following regarding the setting of the film, “Halloween! Is Flatliners a horror film? Not quite, and certainly not at first.” I disagree. In fact, in honor that Halloween is coming up, I thought I would pick a few Halloween appropriate stories… Continue reading
Conan the Destroyer 4k-More fun. And if you do not listen, then to Hell with you!
I like Conan the Destroyer more than Conan the Barbarian. There, I said it. I’m not saying that it’s as good as Conan the Barbarian, just that I like it more. And Conan the Barbarian is one of my favorite stories in any medium. Let me explain. I had started writing this review before I… Continue reading
Why Rey is Not a Mary Sue – Wading into the culture wars
*spoilers* I didn’t really want to wade into the culture wars with my inaugural post, but it’s going to be somewhat inevitable to completely avoid the fighting, so I might as well get my feet wet now. But I’m approaching the culture wars more as a battle royal than a team sport, I’ll be taking… Continue reading