The X-Men Franchise Ranked: No.6 ‘X-Men: Apocalypse’ (2016)
#6 in my ranking of the X-Men franchise I have a soft spot for this movie. If it weren’t for one…
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The X-Men Franchise Ranked: No.12 ‘Dark Phoenix’ (2019)
#12 in my ranking of the X-Men franchise For the first directorial effort of a long time screenwriter, Simon Kinberg, you’d expect Dark Phoenix to have some…
Nicolas Cage’s Dracula Film ‘Renfield’ Finally Begins Production
Universal’s Renfield, starring Nicolas Cage as Dracula, has officially begun filming, and the studio published an image of the production’s opening clapperboard to make…
Is Universal’s Dark Universe Truly Dead? Nic Cage’s ‘Renfield’ to Have “Comedic Tone”
Universal has often failed to reproduce the mystique of the original Universal Monsters, despite its best efforts. Sure, there have been wonderful efforts, but…
The Bushrangers: ‘Meat Pie’ Selections in Australia’s Kangaroo Western Genre
Two movie releases at the beginning of the 2020 (i.e. pre-lockdown) cast a spotlight on the thriving genre of the Australian ‘Bushranger’ Western. The first…
On-Screen Tesla: The Maverick Genius in Films & Television
‘I don’t care that they stole my idea … I care that they don’t have any of their own.’ David Bowie as Tesla in…
Three Marvel Studios Actors to Appear in Next Mission: Impossible
Filmmaker Christopher McQuarrie continues to round out his cast for his pair of upcoming Mission: Impossible movies. Actor Nicholas Hoult has signed up for the franchise, McQuarrie revealed…
Walking Tall: Appreciating the ‘Power Walk’ Trope in Film & TV
The ‘Power Walk’ as become something of a ubiquitous set piece scene in TV and the movies. It’s typically a wide shot of the…
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…