Retro Review: ‘Wanted’ (2008) Is a Truly Terrible Movie
Okay, I annoyed people last week by throwing shade at Captain America. A few die-hard MCU loyalists attempted a brave rear-guard action in defense…
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Retro Review: Glass (2019) Part 3 of the ‘Eastrail 177 Trilogy’
The following is a review of the third movie in a trilogy of films, all of which have twist endings; all by a…
Retro Review: Split (2016) Part 2 of the ‘Eastrail 177 Trilogy’
“Spoiler-free M. Night Shyamalan review” is an oxymoron. Read on at your own risk if you haven’t yet seen Split. The first…
Covid-19’s Impact on the Ongoing Trend of Shorter Scripted TV Seasons
Scripted seasons have been getting shorter over recent years and Covid-19’s impact on production looks to only be accelerating this trend, with some producers cutting…
Bleeding Fool UK: Absolutely Wizard?
Terry Pratchett on TV In the realm of fantasy fiction, the late Terry Pratchett has been overshadowed by rivals J K Rowling and Phillip Pullman.…
So, About the Final Trailer for ‘Dark Phoenix’…
This is the story of one of the X-Men’s most beloved characters, Jean Grey, as she evolves into the iconic DARK PHOENIX. During a life-threatening…
Modern Superhero Films Lacking Old-Fashioned Romance
The UK Guardian says modern superhero movies are lacking in romantic elements, and come to think of it, sex too. But the starting has something clumsy:…
Behind the Scenes of M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’
M. Night Shyamalan’s Glass is a film that’s been 19 years in the making. It serves as a merger between the director’s 2000 hit Unbreakable and the 2016 film Split.…
Glass (2019) Movie Review
‘GLASS’ TRAILER 1 M. Night Shyamalan brings together the narratives of two of his standout originals—2000’s Unbreakable, and 2016’s Split, in one explosive, all-new…