Movie Reviews

The Woman King: A Brutal and Amazing Film!

Written by Will Harrison

The Woman King - was a brillantly filmed epic story!

Viola Davis, was brillant and was followed amazingly by Her fellow cast. The action scenes were were brutal as you might expect? But entirely accurate for these type of war Scenes!

While most of the film and characters are made up, the basis of the filmed is based on true accounts of The Agojie warriors.

Mbedu's adult character is was kown as the last of the Agojie warriors. She actually passed away in 1979 at the ripe age of hundred years. This is not a family film however it was full of true family building character.

The views in this film are historically accurate about the way African americans were treated and are still treated in many ways; Also the views on how Women were treated and many are still treated today are true as well! If you dont agree with me, then look at the laws being passed in this country, deep down that tells you everything!

Great action, acting, story and epic battles. I highly recommend this one!
It's streaming now on Netflicks.

Godzilla Minus One: Pretty Epic!

Written by Will Harrison

Godzilla Minus One was an amazingly filmed cinematic masterpiece! The attention to detail in this film, could be seen throughout its entirety.

The filming, CGI, and acting was through the roof! The historical accuracy for this time period was phenomenal, and the emotion was deep; it hit my feels hard.

Great character building and great story building, this Asian developed film was by far greater in every area, than the recent Warner Brothers films - not to say they weren't fun or enjoyable, because they were. However this film was on a different level.

The regeneration effects were stellar, very well done. The action was just right and the intensity of the damage great. It even had a love story built on it.

I highly recommend you check this one out if you haven't already done so! Now steaming on Netflicks!

The Super Mario Brothers Movie: An Epic Success!

Written by Will Harrison

The Super Mario Brothers Movie, was a great throwback to all the related Mario games. It was a fun film film, really well done. It made me want to get out the old games and play them again.

I loved how they connected all the games, including bringing in Donkey Kong - (which if you know? That was Mario's first appearance.) I loved the imagery they used from the original game.

The cast was great even though I'm not a big Chris Pratt fan. I just had to ignore it was him behind the cartoon. Picking out the voices behind the characters is always fun, this one was not a let down! Jack Black, Fred Armisen, Seth Rogan, Charlie Day and Keegan Michael Key all did great! I love those guys! Jack Black piano part was awesome as it should be.

Over all the whole film was pretty epic, especially if you're a diehard Mario Brothers fan!

Ant-Man - Wasp: Quantumania - Was A Good Third Film.

Written by Will Harrison

The new Ant-Man/Wasp movie was exactly what I expected it to be!

It was a fun but serious film just like the others of the franchise, I mean you can't expect more than that from Paul Rudd, I mean if you do you will be let down. Just saying.

It has good continuity with the previous films as well as the MCU movies. And they do a pretty good job explaining plot holes with time jumps and all.

The official debut of Kang the conqueror (Johnathan Majors) was good, We also saw him on the Loki series as well. I'm sure we will see more of his character in upcoming MCU films even though the character might be played by someone else (since his current situation - possibly jail time? We'll see) I hate to say that because he's a good actor and he did a good job as the character.

Wasp (Evangeline Lilly) was amazing as always! - Dang shes Hot! Scott's daughter Cassie Long (Kathryn Newton) was a delight and seeing Janet Van Dyne (Michelle Pfeiffer) was great as well, loved her secret back story of her time in the quantum realm. It was fun and seeing Bill Murray was great too!

I thought the film had a nice build up and had a good close. Check it out for yourself.

Black Adam: A Great Stand Alone Comic Film!

Written by Will Harrison

Black Adam was a great stand alone comic book film! That being said, it was a film that got a lot of slack mainly because The Rock was in charge of it and it's promotion as well as it costing a ton to make. However In my opinion it was one of the best comic films as of yet.

Will we see a sequel? probably not! Will it be added as cannon in The DCU? Probably not! Did it have a great cast? Yes it did! In fact it had two of my favorite DC characters, Hawkman (Aldis Hodge) and Doctor Fate (Pierce Brosnan) both were cast perfectly! I loved seeing them in action on film!

I wasn't big on seeing Atom Smasher (Noah Centineo) or Cyclone (Quintessa Swindell) however they still were fun to see as well. Even we didn't get to see Her wearing Her typical Egyptian attire, Isis (Sarah Shahi) was a great additive for the story.

Of course We can't leave out Henry Cavill's final appearance as The DCU's Superman... It was pretty epic however it will be short lived.

It would be nice to see a Justice Society Live action film with these actors and characters in it but I won't hold my breath.

Anyways I enjoyed this film and I think you will enjoy it as well, just look at it as a stand alone film.

Spider-Man: No Way Home - No Coming Back From This One!

Written by Will Harrison

Ok so I think it's been long enough, that most people know that the original two Spider-Men showed up in the film!

That's right Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield teamed up with the current Spider-Man, Tom Holland to fight the villains that came from their worlds due to the spell that Doctor Strange had conjured up to protect the identity of Peter Parker.

Well in case you didn't know the spell went wrong and opened portals from the Multiverse bringing in villains from other places.

I won't tell you which major character died in the film, but I think it worked pretty well timing wise for this film.

It was good seeing all the old villains again, especially Willem Defoe as Green Goblin! Jamie Fox's Electro was better on this film, he had some great costume upgrades and it was easier to take him serious as a bad guy. Alfred Molina's Doctor Octopus was probably my favorite baddie on the film!

I must say the film was written really well! The film had so many characters in it but it wasn't too mashed up, it felt organic. It was a fun, heart felt, tear jerker of a movie, but it was worth it!

It was good seeing it in a theatre I will say! It was amazing, Spectacular and definitely for any ultimate Spidey fan!

Wonder Woman 84: A Success In Trying Times!

Written by Will Harrison

WW84 was unique in many ways! It was a major movie that debuted during the pandemic but also because it debuted on HBO Max at the same time! This however didn't stop it from receiving a great opening weekend!

In fact because it was received so well, the Director of the film Patty Jenkins announced that there are plans for WW3 already in the making, with her as the director!

Over all I enjoyed the movie! Even the first few minutes of the film had me tearing up with emotion. This film has received some flack and weird ratings that I don't really understand. I would say that this film was equal with the previous one in quality and adventure. The film had several cheesy and outlandish things in it but so did the the 70s and 80s era of comics including the Wonder Woman series.

I did however notice a few problems in the film, for instance they never really explain why Steve Trevor was in another man's body or go into much detail about it at all.

The need for Trevor to be the one that was always driving, whether in the car or plane seemed a little much, if you understand the premise on which the character Wonder Woman was built on. I mean, yes Trevor was the fighter pilot but WW flies on her own in her invisible jet all the time in the comics and in the animated movies.

The scene where she was learning how to fly was a little too much in my opinion, that was also something that She wouldn't need Trevor's help for! She's a Demi God for gosh sakes!

My final complaint would be, the amount of people on Themyscira; it just seemed like way too many people for a secluded female only island.

As I said before I enjoyed the movie and I consider it as an equal with the first WW film! Check it out for yourselves!

The New Mutants: A New Hope For The X-Men Franchise!

Written By Will Harrison

The New Mutants: was actually a decent movie, and the characters were depicted pretty closely to the comic series at least, the original ones.

For a teen based movie I would say the cast was pretty spot on. The characters were decently relatable, the effects were good for a low budget, The Real antagonists of the film were the Mutants themselves, I mean you have the shady Dr. Reyes with the Hannibal Lecter accent but she was really overshadowed by the monsters created by fears, like the giant Bear and the smiley face creatures.

The most unique thing about the film is how they mixed together a teenage comic series with a Horror movie? It started off slow but somehow worked out!

They also had several Tabu stories going on as well, like: The coming out story, The coming of age story, the face your fears story, and The bully that becomes your friend story or in this case your team-mate! Spoilers! LOL

it was pretty safe to watch with a younger crowd, there was some bad language and nudity but it didn’t show anything, just female upper-backs.

Wow! There was a lot packed into this one! I would say it definitely worth a watch!

Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker - Sith Lord Mother Mother!

Written by Will Harrison

Star Wars: Rise Of Skywalker was overall a decent flick, with a few let downs along the way.

First of all the whole reveal of the main character Rey being a Palpatine was roughly foreseen and I feel a little lazy. I mean yes it explains who she is and why she was so closely connected with the Darkside, as revealed in Last Jedi; However how they got to it was rough and not well explained, In fact quite disappointing to many fans. It reminded me of the prequels when they tried to show Anakin’s transition from Jedi to Sith, it was too fast and left out a lot.

I feel it would’ve been easier to explain her as a clone from the DNA from Luke’s hand which he lost in Empire Strikes Back, when fighting Vader. It would’ve made more sense and connected it better to the original films.

The main plot of Palpatine trying to get Rey to kill him, so he could take over her body fell short in more ways than one. First of all she did kill him with the help of all the deceased Jedi, even though it wasn’t a direct attack and was in defense. You remember a Jedi doesn’t attack - they only defend..so that’s how they got away with all that.

The other part is that it was so creepy, I mean really he’s going to take over his young granddaughters body, Yuck. Not to get off subject it also reminded me of the first X-Men film by Bryan Singer where Magneto is trying to take over teenager Rogue’s body, just weird and unnecessary.

If you can ignore those plot holes then you will be able to enjoy the film as it is – A fun Sci-fi film filled a battle between good and evil, with weird creatures and laser weapons!

That’s enough of my rant, rent the film and watch it for yourselves!

Sonic: The Hedgehog - A Fun Movie, Even For Adults!

Written by Will Harrison

Sonic the Hedgehog is an all around fun movie, even for adults!

Even if you weren’t a big fan of the 90s tv show or the video games, I think you will still be entertained?

First of all I will say that i'm glad as most people probably are, that they changed the way Sonic looks from the original footage, I mean it was pretty bad, right?

The casting for the film was pretty perfect, I mean Jim Carrey as Dr. Ivo was great and he was the main reason I was interested in watching! James Marsden as Tom was pretty dead on with his normal good guy character. Ben Schwartz as Sonic was good, it was voice acting and nothing serious so I wouldn’t expect him an Academy Award out of it. Supporting cast Tika Sumpter (Maddie) and Natasha Rothwell (Rachel) were fun to boot!

The special effects were nice and the soundscore was on point. I will say that this game based film probably did a better job with sticking to the original content then a few others have.

Based on the easter eggs and extra scenes, I will be expecting a sequel most likely featuring Dr. Ivo again along with The character Tails!

Joker: Insanely Brilliant!

Written by Will Harrison

What’s to be said of Joker directed by Todd Phillips? I will say it was insanely brilliant! A masterpiece! Also you'd be crazy to not watch it at least once.

That being said.. this is not a film for children, or really anyone under the age of at least Fifteen! I watched it with my oldest son but he’s seventeen now. This is not a bright colorful friendly Joker like that of Cesar Romero’s Joker, no, no this is the direct opposite of that.

This film is very dark all the way through and in all the right ways. It’s a film that brings in a lot of serious topics like reality vs non-reality, mental health issues, violence, and even politics! This director has a way of bringing all of that together and have you rooting for the villain.

It brings up the decisions being made by Trump and the higher-ups - like cutting funding for metal health and their facilities and throws it in your face in a real world way.

There is one thing that didn’t make sense in the film, the age difference between Bruce Wayne and The Joker. I mean who really wants to see Batman beating up on old people, it really takes away from the hero part of it all. Just saying.

All of the really dark scenes had me breaking out in laughter, thinking that’s totally how the Joker would do it!
\I’m not in anyway condoning what happened in the film.. however I will say it’s a perfectly relatable film in a time as crazy as the one we live in.

IT Chapter Two - Way better Than The Previous Film.

Written by Will Harrison

IT Chapter Two was great! Going against the status quo of movie sequels, I will say Chapter two was way better then chapter one in a lot of ways. Heres a few thoughts:

1. It kept my attention the whole time. That’s something I can't say about the previous movie.
2. I connected with the characters more in this one.
3. It was way scarier and darker, the first chapter was a letdown, just saying.
4. I’m standing on a ledge here but I feel this Pennywise(Bill Skarsgard) sticks out more then the original(Tim Curry).
5. The Stephen King Cameo was great, well thought out and fun.

There were a few plot holes but overall this was solid film, with great acting and great direction.

I felt all of the older cast matched well with the their younger counterparts, except for the character Beverly. I felt looks wise especially, they were quite different. Both Jessica Chastin and Sophia Lillis are attractive no doubt but they just didn't match well in my opinion.

I felt this film had more layers, than just cheap scare tactics; They did a good job of connecting us with the older versions , before bringing them into the main story. This worked really well in my opinion and because of this we get a bigger picture of the characters beyond the main story and how they are affected by the happenings of the first film.

The thing that I disliked the most in this film was all of the Homophobic content - lots of Homo hate.

This is a solid movie, go check it out for yourself but don't bring children younger than 12 years, they won't like it. Trust me on thus one.

Midsommar: Somewhere In-between Masterpiece and Despair!

Written by Will Harrison

Midsommar is one of those movies, that if you weren't there, then it won't make sense.

With that being said I won't say if it was a good or bad movie! It’s one that you either connect with it and relate to in some way or the exact opposite. This film is extreme and intense, extreme in the content you see and hear, intense in the way it is thrown in your face!

I will say everything that is thrown at you in this movie is needed. The gore, the nudity the extreme situations are all needed. I actually sat watching the movie, eating popcorn an often needing a strong chug of Dr Pepper, because of the imagery. However that’s not a bad thing, in fact it’s impressive. This film is a work of art even if you don't agree with it.

When I first saw the movie poster for the film I thought maybe it was a weird remake of the well known Shakesphere play, Midsummer Nights Dream? Then reading on the internet I believed it might be a Horror film? However after ten minutes into the film, I will say it’s definitely not a horror film or a Shakesphere remake.. It is however a very intense film, more of a thriller.

A really good film will make you question yourself, your actions and even your belief structure, this film definitely did that for me! I walked out agreeing with half of it and disagreeing with the rest!

Go check it out for yourself! This isn't a kids movie and I don't recommend watching it if you’re depressed, contemplating suicide or have any mental imbalances!

X-Men: Dark Phoenix - It Was A Major Let Down.

Written by Will Harrison

X-Men: Dark Phoenix was a big let down for most of the fans as well as myself.

It had all the aspects of a great film, good cast, good possible storyline - However it all went to crap!

The cast was perfectly cast; the cast portrayed the their parts well but then it split into two separate stories that they tried to mesh, a Sci-Fi invasion thriller mixed with a legendary comic story and Let’s just say it didn't work.

Tons of different motives with nowhere to go. Characters being taken over by aliens and then representing main characters like “The White Queen” from the comic series that was a human/mutant. Characters admitting their wrong doings then having no real closure or penalty.

I think a lot of us were hoping that this film would fix the mess from X-Men: Last Stand, which was based on the same comic storyline, but it made it worse, if thats even possible? also once again no continuity. this was said to be the last X-Men film to be produced by Fox?

Lets just hope so.

Annabelle: Comes Home - Was A Home Run!

Written by Will Harrison

Annabelle: Comes Home, really hit a home run in my book! It was the best of the Annabelle title films, and I would say equal to that of The Conjuring films, and it didn't even have the Warrens as the main characters! In fact it was the Warren’s daughter Judy played by McKenna Grace that really stole the show!

The supporting cast of Madison Iseman (Mary Ellen) and Katie Sarife (Daniela Rios) were great fillers and good eye candy, but McKenna Grace held it all together and held her own!

Truth be told, we all like seeing the Warrens in the films but it was a nice touch not having them be the main characters! this film was definitely more entertaining and suspenseful than The NUN.

The only plot hole or disappointment that I found in this film was that they never connected where the Priest spirit was related or connected to. They had him in there as a possible scary thing that the daughter Judy kept seeing and then nothing. I mean I’m sure it was an oversight but still, I wanted to know about his story. Maybe they're holding on to that to stuff in the next franchise film? Who knows?

I was really looking forward to this film! in fact I was driving by the theatre after stuffing Chinese food down my throat and saw that it was coming on in ten minutes, so I jumped on it!

Now I can't wait for The Conjuring 3 to come out!

Childs Play: A Classic In The Making!

Written by Will Harrison

Childs Play, was fantastic! Mark Hammill was spot on as the voice of Chucky, which I expected - as he always comes out shining! In fact because of his performance, I’ve been going around imitating Chucky quotes from the movie, that’s something I never did with the original 8os movies.

The premise for this new incarnation of Childs Play is that Chucky is kind of created by it’s environment and of course with all safety protocols having been turned off in a fit of anger doesn't really help the situation does it? The Doll Chucky is really trying to do what it thinks his owner wants, however demented it is; He was pure in his actions, even though it was wrong.

There’s a lot of Gore in the film - from faces being ripped off by mowers to suspenseful blood splatters, It definitely earns it’s R rating. The acting was decent, not academy award performances but still believable.

Aubrey Plaza did a good job as the attractive single mom with no real life plan, dating a deadbeat character, not really thinking about the effect he has on her son.

Gabriel Bateman, did an outstanding job portraying Andy, a lonely kid in the hood with an emotionally unavailable parent.

Brian Tyree Henry was a great next door neighbor/police officer trying to befriend Andy, the main character, however we never really get to see him progress as a character.

Overall I really enjoyed the film, even though I didn't expect to enjoy it as much as I did!

If you're a fan of the original movies, then I think you’ll enjoy the little throwbacks throughout the film! and if not, then I’m sure you'll enjoy this modern take on the classic.

Godzilla: King of The Monsters - Long Live The King!

Written by Will Harrison

The newest to film franchise, was something quite epic, I mean it kept my attention the whole time while bringing me back to previous films and what parts connected to which films? Thank fully I won’t be going through all of that because it could end up messy!! Although this film had some plot holes it was definitely the best live action Godzilla related film to date.

Director, Michael Dougherty did a good job of bringing back the fun part of watching the classic Godzilla films (the fights between the monsters and the crazy sound effects), while adding some new flair to a dying franchise.

As a fan of everything Godzilla I appreciate the efforts that were made in this film! when growing up I had a giant Godzilla that could shoot his fist off, that toy never left my sight when I was a kid, I loved the original comic series put out by Marvel and I even eventually got to do an interview with IDW's Godzilla comic artist Matt Frank! ( Look it up on our youtube, its on there). I’m just saying I’ve seen the ups and downs of the franchise, but I’m hopeful with this film.

Now back to the harsh truth.. lets be honest most of us hated the Godzilla 1998 film right? and then they tried to revive the franchise in 2014 by and it did ok in the box office but I honestly was a little disappointed with that one, and I’m not a big fan of Brian Cranston at least as a serious actor. Change My Mind!

I really liked this one - the CGI was great, the sound score was amazing and the cast was decent. The one thing they could’ve left out was the drama between the characters, Mark and Dr Emma Russell, I really felt bad for Millie Brown’s character Madison Russell, she really had to put up with some stupid crap. I mean seriously parents grow up and let us see more Godzilla and Mothra! LOL.

I’m really excited to see what they do next with the franchise and I’m really stoked about the Godzilla vs King Kong film scheduled here in the future.
When you go see this film make sure and stay for the end credits scene, even though it was pretty vague.

BrightBurn: Anti-Hero/Horror It's Amazing!

Written by Will Harrison

What can I say about Bright Burn? Well it was Man of Steel on Crack!

Born on a Kansas farm by loving farmers, but He ends up violent and the exact opposite of the other Super guy we love!

The Gore-Factor in this film is at least a seven - I’m serious from people being ripped apart to jaws falling off, heads exploding and blood everywhere. Warning this is not a kids movie in any way! It is rated R and fulfills its rating well.

There were no big names in the film however, everyone one played their parts well. Elizabeth Banks as the beautiful, wonderful and naive Mom, David Denman as the straight shooting Dad and Jackson A. Dunn as Brandon aka Bright Burn ( emotionless and full of hate).

The film is directed by David Yarovessky, known for The Hive and Guardians of The galaxy. Written by Brian Gunn of Journey 2 and Mark Gunn of Bring it on again. It was produced by James Gunn of Guardians of the galaxy fame.

The film has a solid story and follows through well. The sound score was perfect and scenery was great.

I know that this film isn’t connected to the DCU or the MCU but I really hope they end up connecting it to the DCU as an alternate earth story, because it would be perfect.

I will say with the ending they definitely set it up for a sequel
Bright burn was everything I expected it to be and more!

I highly recommend it but don’t bring your kids to this one!

The Curse Of La LLorona: It will Leave You Looking Over Your Shoulder.

Written by Will Harrison

The Curse of La LLorona, is a good scare and definitely worth the watch!

Linda Cardellini plays Anna, a widowed social worker that gets caught up in a fight against a supernatural evil, She and her children played by Roman Christou and Jaynee-Lynne Kinchen, happen on to the evil spirit through the means of a possible abuse case, from which Anne gets cursed by the questionable parent that losses here children.

This film is set in the same universe as The Conjuring films, but with a different director, Michael Chaves.The film was both suspenseful and scary, the best of both worlds really. Good casting and the only real connection to others films was through Father Perez played by Tony Amedola, from the first Annabelle film – He briefly mentions his dealings with the haunted doll in the film while talking with Anne.

The curse of La LLorona comes from a Spanish folklore about a beautiful young woman who weds, has children and then is jilted by her lover. Her revenge was to kill by drowning his and her children, after doing so she feels bad and drowns herself. It is there that she continues to hunt down children to replace hers throughout the world.

Overall I enjoyed this film, It didn’t try too hard with unnecessary graphics, It had a good storyline with a decent buildup, The characters were relatable and the film followed through real well.

I definitely recommend it for a watch or two!

Son Of The Saw: Local Horror Film Review!

Written by Will Harrison

I would say that, Son of the Saw is a definite nod to all of the B-flick Horror movies back in the seventies and eighties.

The premise of the film is about a rancid film crew that ventures up in the deep hills to get some of the back story for a mythos of a maniac killer known as the “Son of the saw”- Let’s just say They end up getting a lot more than they bargained for!

It starts out with tons of cheesy build ups, continues with creepy storytelling and tons of crazy, unbelievable gore, like that of guts falling out of the stomach after being cut into.

Directed by Eric Xton, vocalist of God in the machine, which also portrayed the story teller/protagonist of the film, he did a stellar job portraying a creepy up in the hills redneck.

Mike Ransburg was the other director for the film He helped with some of the filming and with the cast and crew staying on point.

The slasher/monster of the film was portrayed by musician, Christophe Murdock. Even though he didn’t have a speaking part, but he still came off seeming aggressive and intimidating.

The only complaint I have, is that the film wasn’t long enough and left a lot of questions to be answered, but that’s how it is with indie films.

The short-film, Son of the Saw is now available for your enjoying pleasure, on You Tube for a limited time so get on there and check it out!

Robin Hood: It Won't Get An Oscar, But It was Still Fun!

Written by Will Harrison

Robin Hood is a fun family friendly film, I enjoyed watching this new incarnation with my three sons.

This version of Robin Hood is a more modern take on the character, it had a feel that was very reminiscent of shows on The CW but was fun to say the least. It kept my attention and that’s a lot for me, however I was expecting and watching for Kevin Costner or Russel Crow to show up for a cameo but to my disappointment it didn’t happen. It would’ve been nice but oh well. I guess they didn't have the right budget for that?

I will warn you that the film throws a few unexpected curve balls that doesn’t follow the original lore and or mythos of Robin Hood – That was a Kevin Costner pun that I’m sure a few of you will catch, LOL! As far as the curve balls go they sort of warn you during the intro of the film.

Taron Egerton of Kingsmen fame portrayed Robin of loxley aka Robin Hood, and did a good job in the lead role as he usually does. He was fun, clever and relatable. He didn’t have a lot of depth but still pulled it off at the right times.

Jamie foxx portrayed john, He was a fun addition and carried well throughout the movie.

Ben Mendalson played the menacing, Sheriff of Nottinham. He was arrogant, fierce and overbearing, however I wish he had a beard, it would’ve added to his character.

Eve Hewson Portrayed Lady Marion exquisitely! She was beautiful and demanding and loved.

Overall the film was A+ but if you veer off too much, you might lose the plot a little.

I have seen pretty much every incarnation of Robin Hood on film and compared to them, I wasn’t disappointed with this one.

The sound score was amazing and was featured at all the right times, it kept in good pace with the show.

My boys all different ages came out of the film bragging about their favorite parts, and that says a lot to me about the receiving audience overall.

Check it out and give it a good glance at the least.

HALLOWEEN: Michael Myers Returns And It's A Pure Delight!

Written by Will Harrison

What can be said of the direct sequel to the original Halloween II? I have to say it was freaking amazing! A pure delight!

I felt with it having the original director, original cast and characters, along with a new generation of characters, it all came together well. That can’t be said of most campy horror films but this one definitely stayed afloat.

The story is based forty years after the Halloween II and picks up with Michael Myers in a high security asylum waiting to be transferred to a more secure facility, that is talked about as if it would be literal hell on earth. I found mentions like this to be an obvious try for sympathy for Myers’ character.

We meet Jamie Lee Curtis’ character Laurie Strode (the only survivor of the original killing spree) We see how messed up mentally and emotionally that she is and we also see hints of how it has affected her family.

Strode’s daughter Karen Strode played by the beautiful Judy Greer, she is strong and dynamic as her character’s mother. I loved seeing her on film and I relate with her character, I think in part because as a parent we often try to forget some of the past craziness even though it often prepares us.

Will Patton returns as the Sheriff Hawkins (The Officer that took down Myers in the original films) He is a broken but relatable character.

Strode’s grand-daughter played by adorable Andi Matichak – was perfect for the role as the strong willed teen having to deal with her family’s craziness.

The film has all the usual campy stuff like teenage love, let downs and drama, while having occasional bits of humor. Even though I went alone to watch this film the first time, I will say it would be a perfect date movie. All the right scare and flair you want in a Horror movie.

I didn’t see many references to other movies, , however they did pay tribute to the Rob Zombie’s films with the intensity of the killings in several scenes, especially the bathroom scene. That’s all I will say about that.

If you haven’t seen it yet then go out and watch it in the theatre, even though it doesn’t have fancy graphics it still has a ton of nostalgic magic, that makes for a fun one to watch in theaters

The NUN: Not The Scariest But Still Enjoyable!

Written by Will Harrison

Spoiler Alert! The NUN is not The Conjuring, It’s in the same universe as The Conjuring, but it is not the same film; Just think of it as a film that slightly connects Conjuring and you will be fine.

With that all being said, I enjoyed the film! It's not the scariest chapter in the franchise but It had just the right amount of flair and gore.

The cast was fine and the pace of the film was just right. It had all the bells a whistles you would expect and a few more twists.

The connections to the Conjuring, come in the beginning of the film and the ending of the film, both scenes are from the films and happen so swiftly that you don’t have a lot of time to catch everything on the first try - hence I will be watching it again the catch it all.

When I first saw the trailer of this one, I wasn’t sure it could stand on its own - without a lot of connecting to the Conjuring? I will say I was wrong. It did stand on its own and kept my attention and kept me entertained.

I enjoyed the special effects and the props/backdrop used in the film as well as the sound score.

The film had some predictable parts that made such scenes campy and catty, but that’s one of the fun parts of watching these films.

Check it out for yourself. Feel free to let me know what you thought of it as well through messenger or my email – [email protected]

Sorry To Bother You: Felt A Bit Weird.

Written by Austin Greenameyer

I can’t hesitate to say how weird Sorry To Bother You really is. I can't hesitate to tell you how relevant and truly heartfelt this film is. And I can't hesitate in wholeheartedly recommending this movie to you, even despite its lack of conventional plot details (of which I will completely pass over to have you go in oblivious to the plot). Boots Riley has made a film that is fresh, wildly inventive, socially conscious, hellaciously funny, and damn weird.

I know this site usually focuses on comic, scifi, and horror news, I will give a slight exception to Sorry To Bother You. While it has scifi elements as well as elements of horror, I'm really just excusing myself to tell you about this movie.

The script is quite good but not without its flaws. Without relinquishing too much of the plot, Lakeith Stanfields Cash gets a new job as a telemarketer. He discovers from a coworker that his normal voice doesn't seem to sell, so he is told to use his "white voice". That's all I will give away, as that is what's in the trailer. From there, the narrative hits on corporate ethics, greed, and racism, class dynamics, and identity crises. Riley (the director) has somewhat lofty ambitions in tackling such heady subjects, but he confidently takes them on. Here in lies a slight problem. There is a lot of hats to juggle in the plot. For each issue the movie raises, there should be significant time spent to hash out the details and the script sometimes does not spend the time to do so. That said, Boots has concocted something otherworldly. This a universe that has taken all of the concepts of corporate greed and selling out and taken them to their furthest conclusions. It's a nightmare fuel that I am incredibly happy to relish in it.

Stanfield as Cassius Green is great. He is incredibly adept at comic timing as well as carrying the weight of Sorry To Bother Yous dramatic tension. Tessa Thompson is wonderful as always. Both her and Stanfield are making great strides in television (Stanfield is in Donald Glovers excellent series Atlanta) and film (Thompson has been in the blockbuster Thor Ragnarok and the film Dear White People as well as Stanfield being in a small part in Get Out and Short Term 12). This solidifies them even more as two to look out for. Steven Yeun, making an appearance after the Lucille bashing in The Walking Dead, is just as good as the union leader Squeeze. Armie Hammer is amazingly easy to hate as the corporation head. And that's the short list. The rest of the cast dives in head first and sells every second.

I could give links to the sheer ridiculous amount of reviews and articles that have dissected and discussed the merits of Sorry To Bother You, Boots Rileys dystopian future come up story. The plain reason for this massive amount of positive feedback is simple, it's an amazing film. Period.

Ant-Man And The Wasp - A Spoiler Free Review.

Written by Austin Greenameyer

This review has been incredibly difficult for me. For some reason, I can't find the words to accurately describe what I felt after watching Ant-man and The Wasp. The first Ant-man, while fun in it's own right, was a disappointment compared to the ridiculously high expectations I had prior to Edgar Wrights leaving the project. Peyton Reed and company made the most of what they had, which was a great cast and an oddball superhero. And while the cast in Ant-man and The Wasp lived up to expectations, they could not carry the movie past a weak first half and disjointed pacing.

This installment in the Marvel Cinematic Universe finds Scott Lang under house arrest after the events that passed in Captain America Civil War. As all heroes do, he is called on again to help the team (albeit reluctantly): by helping them travel to the Quantum Realm and bring back Hank Pyms presumably dead wife, played by Michelle Pfieffer. Combo this with the fact that they are are being pursued by a black market tech dealer and a new villain that goes by the moniker Ghost.

The script. What to say about this script. Ant-man and The Wasp could very well have been two scripts that were superglued together in hopes that something would work. The first act of the film, primarily used to set up the action is uninspired at best, and just plain boring to say the least. The only redeeming qualities are the scenes setting up Ghost as the main antagonist.

It is not until the second half (almost immediately after a great sequence from Michael Peña's Luis on sodium penathol) that AMATW kicks in to overdrive and becomes what it was meant to be, a caper film with two people that can shrink and grow in size, seemingly at will. The second half feels less safe and more unhinged, which fits perfectly with the content of the characters the movie is based on. The premise is laudable in its low stakes (comparative to the rest of the MCU) even though it is wasted on a bungled first act.

The cast is quite good, just as in the first film. Luis is quietly the MVP and fitting for actor Michael Peña, as he is truly a national treasure. Paul Rudd brings his witty, every man personality to the role with gusto and Evangeline Lilly settles in comfortably to the determination her character has in getting her mother back. The rest of the cast is great too, especially newcomer Hannah John-Kamen as villain Ghost. She espouses anger and resentment well while holding on to a level of melancholy not seen in other Marvel villains.

The visuals are great and the gags mostly land. But even these cannot save the film from being solidly middle of the road. While the second half hits its stride, the first act is its exact antithesis: safe.

DEADPOOL 2 - A Spoiler Free Review.

Written by Austin Greenameyer

Three weeks after Deadpool 2 released and I'm just now getting to a review? Well, following in Wades footsteps of finally getting a movie after years of being shelved, I'm writing this. Is this review worth the three week wait? Probably not. And if you were waiting for my say so to see this movie after three weeks. Go see it. While at times it takes Mr. Wilson's (Wade Wilson, not Walter Matthau's Mr. Wilson) "maximum effort" motto over the line to absolute absurdity, Deadpool 2 relies on its strengths: a solid supporting cast, a great lead in Ryan Reynolds, and a set of post credits sequences that put any other post credits sequences to shame.

Deadpool is an assassin who, after his first outing, is completely covered in burns, filled with cancer, a nigh invincible super human, and finally reunited with the love of his life. Following a series of truly unfortunate events, Wade Wilson must pick up the pieces to find out what a true family is.

Deadpool 2 succeeds in shocking the audience through dramatic intensity early on. The gore and crass humor are still there but after the first Deadpool, those no longer are as shocking as the production would probably prefer. That's why it was smart for the writers to nail down the reasons why Wade Wilson goes to the lengths that he does. It's not a complete success. Yet, there is enough to chew on dramatically.

The cast is great. Julian Dennison (Hunt for the Wilderpeople) and Zazie Beets (Atlanta), playing Fire Fist and Domino respectively, are stars. Josh Brolin as Cable is great and is able to play the straight man to Ryan Reynolds Deadpool. Karan Soni, reprising his Dopinder role, plays slightly unhinged with ease. The titular hero is fully realized by Ryan Reynolds, who probably isn't even acting at this point.

In which lies the problem. Deadpool as a character is over the top and ridiculous and the film portrays this well, to a fault. There are truly hilarious moments of gross out humor and fourth wall breaking shenanigans, but with this comes an attitude of trying way to hard. For each goof that lands, there is an equal number that don't. In conjunction with the nauseating amount of marketing, including Wal-Mart literally using his likeness on every movie box in existence, I came into the movie hoping it would end. It didn't. It still hasn't.

Avengers: Infinity War - A Spoiler Free Review.

Written by Austin Greenameyer

It's two weeks removed from Avengers: Infinity War, and being buffered by two releases that were supposed to be large in Deadpool 2 and Solo, I'm hoping my reaction to this movie is devoid of any of the vitriol that I'm receiving from some of my friends. So, without further ado, I give a resounding "meh" to the Avengers: Infinity War.

The setup, if you've watched most of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and in particular the first Guardians of the Galaxy, has Thanos gaining access to the Infinity Gauntlet and in turn, tears the universe a new one trying to gather the Infinity stones. And of course, the Avengers and the Guardians (the former completely oblivious to Thanos and the latter not so much) try and stop him.

Much of the film is spent hemming up loose ends and storylines so the climactic battle includes all of the heroes you love. And although there are genuinely great scenes among these loose ends (Tony Stark's first encounter with Thanos' goons comes to mind and anything involving Thor), it's hard to enjoy myself whenever we spend a couple of minutes one place and jump across the solar system to another disparate scene. There was just too much movie to make a coherent plot, let alone an enjoyable action film.

One thing I was most excited for was the meeting of the Guardians and
the Avengers. I loved the first Guardians. It was a breath of fresh air to
the MCU at the time of its release. Volume 2? Not so much. But I hoped that this film would correct the course. Sadly, it made me hate them more.
Their decision to include Thor with them from the beginning was a very smart move, as he along with Black Panther and Peter Parker, are the hearts of the MCU at the moment.

Which brings me to the one thing I truly enjoyed about this film, Thor (Chris Hemsworth. Every scene he is in is an absolute joy to watch, not including the opening sequence. Every time he is on screen, something
wild or weird or both is going to happen. I found myself just waiting for those moments to appear and when they did, I was not disappointed.

I find myself somewhat conflicted with this film. While I know this is the beginning of a two part epic, I feel as if the movie in and of itself is incomplete. While reading reviews for a certain darker comic book movie including another masked vigilante, there was something that stood out to me that I feel is apt. If you need supplemental scenes or in this case another movie to make this one a success, then it's not a good movie.
Case in point: Avengers: Infinity War.

Black Panther - A Spoiler Free Review.

Written by Will Harrison

Black Panther was a fun filled ride, full of good cameos and a great cast!

I enjoyed this film, even though at times it was a bit predictable, it still kept my attention unlike Avengers: Age of Ultron. That being said the film did seem a bit long, but at least they filled it with worth-while scenes and character development.

Chadwick Boseman was a great pick for T’Challa/Black Panther. He did an outstanding job as a conflicted but moral character. We saw him in Captain America: Civil War but we really see more of his heart and intention in this one.

What I enjoyed most about the movie was, the strong female cast. Each female character had a big part to play in the story with diverse purposes; They were all strong in different ways, that really added to the film.

Martin Freeman, always does a good job with all his characters, however in this film we get to see a little more of his repeat character, Agent Ross as well as his intentions.

Michael B. Jordon’s character, Erik Killmonger was threatening and well played.

I won’t give any spoilers for the film - however wait for the two end credit scenes.

If you haven’t seen this one, go out and watch it in the theatre!

Justice League - A Spoiler Free Review!

Written by Will Harrison

The Justice League – was a fun ride, and exactly what I was expecting.

This was definitely a win for the WB and the DC Cinematic universe, it had all the right things; great cast, good CGI, tons of action and even several fun Easter eggs.

This film had a lot of cuts and reshoots, but overall it wasn’t noticeable unless you knew before what to look for, with that being said all the trolling and bad press was pointless. Just a bunch of un-needed hype.

The cast was great and played their parts well, each team member made sense and added their own special needed parts or powers.

The villain, Steppenwolf was a decent threat, overconfident and evil, his intentions made more sense than Ultron’s in the Avengers movie of late.

There were two end credit scenes that you’ll want to stay till the end and watch. They were both fun and a good addition to the film.

My thoughts about the cast: Henry Cavell’s, Superman was fun, bright, and hopeful - Gal Gadot’s, Wonder Woman was amazing as always and had a big part to play- Ben Affleck’s, Batman was lighter and more focused in this one, he’s my favorite Batman/Bruce Wayne - Ezra Miller’s, Flash was fun and obviously added a lot of humor - Jason Mamoa’s, Aquaman was fun and edgy, very biker – Ray Fisher’s Cyborg was a good side character but much needed for the tech parts.

Overall this film was amazing, but I look forward to Zach Snyder’s, director’s cut with the missing scenes and any of the extras that Josh Whedon left out or decided not to use.

Go check it out for yourself!

Star Wars: The Last Jedi - A Spoiler Free Review!

Written by Will Harrison

Star Wars: The Last Jedi was a blast from the past, present and the future!

The cinematography was amazing and the film epic. Without giving anything away, this film had many nods from the past that were great! There were awesome cameos and great hints for future storylines.

There has been a lot of controversy with this movie because it wasn’t what people were expecting, I for one am glad that it wasn’t predictable.

As a fan, I’ve spent the last few years going over tons of fan theories from many different sources. I’m glad they went the way they did in this film, because it gives a chance for a new generation of fans and characters, while respecting the original fans and characters.

The cast was amazing! Daisy Riddle’s Rey was inspiring and hopeful. Mark Hammil’s Luke Skywalker was epic, humorous in his brooding and exactly the way I hoped he would be; Hammil stole every scene he was in. Adam Driver’s Kilo Ren was conflicted and brooding which he does that well. Jon Boyega’s Fin was fun as in The Force Awakens, but this time he had more character development.

The Last Jedi, left us with more questions than answers, but that’s not a bad thing. I think it gives us hope for the future of the Star Wars legacy. Go and watch this at the theatre, it’s one that is worth the theatre experience!

Thor: Ragnarok - A Fun Ride!

Written by Will Harrison

Thor: Ragnarok, opened last week, and it was a fun ride! Here is my non-spoiler review.

Ragnarok, was a fun movie with all the bells and whistles.

I felt the last two Thor movies movies, were a major letdown. I was a big fan growing up reading Thor comics, and I found both movies to be boring and the plot terrible. I mean seriously the last film’s villain was stopped by two broke girls and an ipad. However, with Thor: Ragnarock, I was entertained, I laughed throughout the whole movie. The plot was decent and the characters had a chance to grow, especially Thor himself.

I loved all the cameos, from Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange - which was my favorite scene in the whole movie, to Stan Lee’s cameo!

This film felt like it moved quicker and steadier, they had great background music, and the CGI was good! I felt like like I was watching Thor mashed with Tron and Flash Gordon. That was fine with me because they are some of my favorite films still to date.

Most of you already know that The Hulk is in the film, and I’m glad he was, he added a lot to the film and it would’ve bare without the character. I feel we finally get to see Mark Ruffalo’s Banner/Hulk be a bigger part in the Marvel Cinematic Universe as well as see him put on his acting chops (Something we didn’t see in the Avengers films).

Kate Blanchett’s Hela was hella cool! Demented and threatening as I expected her to be.

Tom Hiddleston’s Loki is a character I feel has been over used in the Marvel films – however in this film I actually enjoyed his parts and kind of connected with him.

This is the first Marvel film that I would say was epic! Go out and see it for yourself, its well worth it!

Spider-Man: Homecoming

Written by Will Harrison

Spider-Man: Homecoming, I won’t say it was amazing. I won’t say it was spectacular. I will say it was a fun Spider-man film. Tom Holland was a good Peter parker/Spider-Man. He was full of energy and animated like he should for a role like this.

As a fan of Spider-man, it was hard seeing all the tech in his suit, that he never needed in the comics. In the comics he didn’t need, a Siri or a bunch of tech. He always relied on his intelligence and wit. He was a young guy trying to do the right thing, with his power – that’s what made him relatable.

MIchael Keaton was brilliant as the Vulture, as we would expect. I loved seeing the little throwbacks to his time as Bat man - like when he flew up in front of the moon. It was fun to see him in a villain role. His good guy/bad guy/dad portrayal was well done.

Jendaya (Michelle Jones) was the most entertaining in this film. Her sarcastic humor was much needed and added to the dry parts of the film.

Marisa Tomei is beautiful but I couldn’t relate with her as Aunt May, to me May was always an older white haired lady with spunk. I just couldn’t connect.

I wish there were some references to Ben Parker – or at least maybe more back story with that situation. For them to totally leave him out, is disrespectful and takes away from Peter’s character.

Back to Spider-man now! Because there were so many references to Tony Stark, plus his cameos and his tech, it was hard for me not to see this film as Iron-man 4.

The casting was perfect, and the story was fun. It kept my attention, but the things that I mentioned are hard to ignore.

Transformers: The Last Knight

This is what Unicorn is supposed to look like! Courtesy of Google images.

Written by Will Harrison

Transformers: The Last Knight was a cluster of chaos with no real continuity. It was a mess.

If you were a fan of the the original cartoon series in the 80s, then you will most likely hate this film. I’m not saying the last several films were great but they seemed to at least try.

Adding the whole King Arthur story and trying to mesh the two stories together was a pointless mess. If you watched The second movie you know that it all started during the prehistoric age.

I believe it’s important to write the story first and then title it, this director I feel did the opposite – hence the name Last Knight.

Even though I’m not a big fan of Shia LeBeouf, I feel it would’ve made more since to have him in the film as an older man, Instead they replaced him with Laura Haddock from Da Vinci’s Demons. She’s a great actress and gorgeous, but for some reason her character had no idea about her family tree? I loved her in Da Vinci’s Demons but she let me down in this story.

Adding Anthony Hopkins mainly because he has a nice voice and is well known wasn’t a good idea; adding Hopkins voice didn’t save Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns and it can’t save this film either.

The biggest mistake, the one that irritated me the most, was how they replaced the Quintessons with Quintessa WTH? The Quintessons were the creators of the Transformers and they were cool, had depth, and they had multiple rotating faces! Quintessa was pointless and dull and took away from the plot.

Having Unicron be the planet earth was lazy writing; Unicron was a bad ass, planet eating robot with creative powers. That’s way cooler then the lameness we got in this film.

BTW what was the deal with Optimus Prime having to announce his name in pretty much every scene he was in? That got old fast.

I was disappointed with this film and I don’t recommend it.

The Defenders: Was A Letdown.

Written by Will Harrison

Marvel’s The Defenders was a decent-modern take on the original comic series, even though they left out some major players, like The Hulk and Doctor Strange – which as you can imagine would’ve added a lot to the dynamic of the series.

This Netflicks’ series, contains only eight episodes, which makes it easier to watch then the four solo series - Those include Dare Devil, Cage, Jessica Jones and Iron Fist.

The series starts out slow but by episode three it picks up a lot, so by then your either in it or you’re not. This I feel is a common Marvel redundancy, even in the cinematic universe.

The series is carried by Jessica Jones played by Krysten Ritter and Matt Murdock/Dare Devil played by Charlie Cox, which in my opinion were the better of the solo series anyways - So it makes sense.

We also get star-actress Sigourney Weaver in this one and it was good to see her in something other than an alien related film or a comedy. She played the role of villain, Alexandria Reid well. A stellar performance, I would like to see her in more villain roles in the future.

The other players like Iron Fist/Danny Rand played by Finn Jones and Luke Cage played by Mike Colter added their own flare or dry-humor to the show, such as during the hide out scene at the Chinese restaurant where Danny buys out the restaurant and apparently ordered food as well.

Each character adds something special but some more than others. Overall I enjoyed it and would recommend it. BTW I know this was not about a movie review, however I thought it was pertinent to do a review about it because it combines all four heroes.

Wonder Woman: Raw Energy With True Spirit.

Written by Will Harrison

Wonder Woman was a good movie with great cinematography and a solid story, but was it inspiring? Too me personally no! That’s not say it’s not inspiring too others- just not to me.

The story was overall well done. They didn’t go too far when it came to Easter eggs or subplots and that was nice. Character building was about right with it being an origin story, either way, I found it to be a fun, explosive film with great film effects.

I will say however that there were a lot of parallels to Marvel’s Captain America: The First Avenger – being based during World War 2, patriotic hero with a shield and lead character named Steve crashing a plane to save the day, all seemed too familiar - however this film was loaded with Fem power!

Gal Gadot was made for this role, she was beautiful and amazing as the iconic DC character Wonder Woman, even though they don’t really call her that in the film. She stole every scene she was in, just as she does in most her films and as she did in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice.

I must say her character seemed a little naïve at odd times during the film especially, when it came to relationship issues but it all gets worked out in the end and really forgotten.

If you’re looking for a film that has a female lead role, with strong, independent values that also happens to be a beautiful super hero? then this is the film for you!

If you’re looking for an epic super hero film that is also super inspiring? You may find that in this film as well - Either way it’s a fun film go and check it out!

Guardians of The Galaxy: Vol.2

Written by Will Harrison

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol#2 was a fun ride just like the last film. In fact, it was similar to the last film in a lot of ways, despite a few twists.

I will say there was a lot of heart put into this one, in many forms whether it was pointing out the importance of love, adoptive family vs true family, or friendship.

This was all of course worked out through Nebula (Karen Gillan) and Gamora (Zoe Saldana) working out daddy issues, enemies working together and the main plot: Starlord/Peter Quill (Chris Pratt) meeting his real father Ego played by Kurt Russel, which was a perfect pick to play the character. Russel stole several scenes without effort. I won’t go into a lot because you may have not seen the film yet. But he played the role well and it was pretty epic.

The supporting cast like Rocket Racoon (Bradley Cooper) was great as well, with all their little mishaps it made the film even more fun.

The cameos were great, from Stan Lee and David Hasselhoff to Sylvester Stallone. Each one was great in its own. However we finally find the answer to a question that has been going around fandom for a while – Is Stan Lee a Watcher? (A godlike character that watches over the Marvel universe) Since he’s had a cameo in every Marvel related movie. The answer my friends is no, however he was in space talking with them. I’ll leave it at that.

Power Rangers: It Has Potential.

Written by Will Harrison

Power Rangers was a great movie! I’m serious, originally I thought I was going to hate it with a passion, but I ended up feeling quite the opposite.

They did a great job building the characters, before they got their powers which is something that surprised me. A lot of directors and writers don’t take time to do this in film these days and it always works against them.

I felt the casting was perfect, the changes that were made to the characters and storyline from the original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers were spot on and needed, In fact the changes, took away from the cheesiness, which was needed as well. It is a great stand-alone film and a refreshing reboot as well.

Back with the character building - they did a great job making the characters relatable, which is something they missed in the original series in my opinion. When I was a kid I enjoyed the fighting as much as anyone but failed to connect with the characters. However, with this film they picked the outcasts, nerds and antisocial students to be chosen for power stones. This was good writing. In a film like this, connectability is important.

Either way I feel they couldn’t miss with a sequel on this one, trust me I don’t say that a lot! This film was a nice surprise! Check it out for yourself!

Review - Logan

Written by Will Harrison

Logan is by far the best Wolverine related film yet, with that being said there were still a few let downs like the fact he still doesn't have a costume at all resembling the one in the comics, other than the brief glimpse of one in a comic book made specifically for the film as a prop.

This film was loosely based off the Old Man Logan series, I say loosely because a lot of characters were left out and others brought in to replace them, most readers of the series know it was quite different.

The cinematography on this film was way better than the previous Logan related films. It wasn't shaky when going from scene to scene. The choreography was spot on, definitely the best part for me. They got the violence right in this one, Wolverine based films should always be rated R like this one, it's part of his character. To take it away is to take away his flare.

I felt it was a good stand alone film, but the ending was pointless. The adamantium bullet was terrible way to stop the evil clone, especially since it didn't stop Logan in Wolverine: Origins and the clone was obviously stronger than Logan. If you remember it only made Logan have amnesia. So to me it was a bad idea and a terrible plot hole.

The casting and characters were good, the fight scenes were great, but overall the storyline just didn't do it for me. So it's hard for me to recommend this one for fans.

I would describe this film as a what if? What if you mix Johnny Cash with Wolverine? To me that is the only Justice in the film since, it ended with a Johnny Cash song.

Review - Underworld: BloodWars

Written by Will Harrison

Underworld: Blood Wars, was a complete let down.

After seeing the last two films, I didn’t want to see anymore come out, however when I saw the trailer for this one I wanted to give it a chance. My mistake.

First of all, the film was too predictable in every aspect. I wanted to be surprised and entertained and I was neither. The film was a visual recap of the others, literally you are bombarded with images from the other films over and over again. There is no real storyline and the characters are overused before the film even starts.

What are the good points? Well there are none, other than Hot Vampires in tight leather fighting hot Were Wolves in chains. Also the cool dark blue, wet film effects, that has been copied by many other films. But really nothing new, well they gave Kate’s character blonde highlights, but that doesn’t really count.

Honestly the only thing that could’ve made this film interesting was if they cut out half of the speaking parts, added industrial music and everyone was scantly dressed. It wouldn’t save the film but it would at least make it more entertaining.

I can’t recommend this film at all, however go check it out for yourself.

Review - Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Written by Will Harrison

Rogue One was a pleasant throwback to the original Star Wars trilogy.

Along with the new characters that we will not see anymore because, well they died and good CGI, I thought the filming was top notch, and the acting was believable.

For those that don’t know, this film timeline wise, is based in between the two original trilogies.

I will be honest the end Vader scene was the best part of the movie, however there were other great parts of the film worth mentioning like the sarcastic droid, K-2SO voiced by Alan Tudyk. He added a lot of humor throughout the film that was very needed.

My favorite character was, Chirrut Imwe played by Donnie Yen. Not only is he one of my favorite martial artists/actors but I think, He adds a lot of character and spirituality that has been missing with the real Jedi order.

I have to mention the lead character Jyn Erso played by Felicity Jones was a breath of fresh air.
She is a strong female lead that Is easy to connect with, that’s saying a lot since this is a solo film in the franchise.

I know this is a late review, being the film is now on video, but I wanted to write it anyway, I felt it was needed.

Go check it out for yourself. This film is a great addition to the Star Wars franchise, and originally when I heard they were working on filming it, I didn’t see the point.

Review - Suicide Squad

Written by Will Harrison

What can be said about the movie, Suicide Squad? Quite a few things, in general I thought it was a good film, not great. The cast was chosen well despite the focus being directed toward Harley and Deadshot. It was like watching three films unfold into one, especially with the early introduction to the “big bad” antagonist, which wasn’t Amanda Waller, way before we had a chance to meet all the key characters in the film. In fact, the whole film was a little rushed and could’ve been built better to allow more character building.

Our antagonist, because let’s face it Amanda Waller is the real bad guy, Enchantress was just tossed at us. The introduction was too fast and without a real explanation about who the character is and why we should hate her. Aren’t we supposed to loathe the “bad guy” in a storyline? The CGI built around her character was rough and overused. Cara Delevingne is a beautiful and talented actress, but isn’t allowed much space in this movie for storyline other than to be the “big bad” without obvious motivation or background. She has a brother? Cool, that totally gets a bit lost. I have a feeling much was left on the cutting room floor to make way for the nearly film length material revolving around The Joker. Most of which is reportedly on the cutting room floor as well.

I, for one, enjoyed Margret Robbie’s rendition as Harley Quinn. I thought she did a great job, not too over the top or too innocent. A nice balance of crazy. I loved the hints at the original Harley Costume from Batman the Animated Series by Bruce Timm. A lot of fans were rather disgruntled that the first on screen rendition of the beloved Psychiatrist gone crazy side-kick to the Clown Prince of Gotham was not wearing her signature look. I think showcasing the very iconic pose with Mr. J dressed in full white tie suit and tales with Harley in her trademark suit was a smart move.

The controversy with Jared Leto playing Joker was nearly as talked about as Harley Quinn’s costume. I honestly thought Leto’s portrayal was better than I anticipated. In fact, he showed a few sides that have been missed by previous film incarnations. I’m glad he didn’t try and copy Heath Ledger. I would say Leto’s version of the Joker was closest to the one in The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller with a dash of modern day gangster. He stole any scene he was in. That laugh, something that Ledger didnt do.

Will Smith’s Deadshot, am I the only one who wanted to feel more for this character but couldn’t? This character was just not as strong as it could have been. To me, the Deadshot from the CW’s Arrow sticks out more as a character then Smith’s version. Heck even the one from the Smallville series did. I felt sorry for Deadshot because they showed his daughter in it but left that area of the film feeling flat as if there was more there than we had been allowed to see.

Overall this film was too like the Marvel films with the constant narration of who these people were. Bad storytelling, really. Did we need the constant reminder that that they’re “bad guys” as if the audience was unaware? And no one suffered or lost anything, sure Deadshot’s brief scene with his daughter begging him in front of Batman not to shoot was added in but beyond that where is the loss? Oh, right, Harley “lost” Joker but come one, there was no way they’d just off the Clown Prince like that. All loose ends were tied up at the end, but it was almost too happy and easy.

I enjoyed the Justice League cameos, they were well placed. Even the mid end credits scene with Waller and Bruce Wayne was fun.

Would I recommend this film? Despite the minor enjoyment experienced while watching it, probably not. It was rather subpar with way too much potential. I would like to watch the extended cut and deleted scenes to fill in the large gaps in the storyline. Maybe I will feel differently about the film, but probably not.

Review - Doctor Strange

Written by Will Harrison

Without hesitation, Doctor Strange is the best Marvel film I have seen thus far. It was enjoyable from beginning to end.

Benedict Cumberbatch as Steven Strange was a good casting choice he played the role well. They honestly couldn’t have picked a better actor to portray him. As an existing fan of Cumberbatch from his portrayal of BBC’s Sherlock, I feel he really adds to the characters he portrays.

It’s not uncommon for Hollywood to deviate from the comic books they are portraying, in this instance they surprisingly stuck too much of the comic book cannon. Even the far-out special effects accurately portrayed the original essence of the comic books. Trippy space stuff that depicted different realms and dimensions.

My one major critique of the film revolves around the scenes between Dormammu, despite the hilarity between Dormammu and Strange. I wouldn’t be surprised if there were better scenes portraying this character lying on the cutting room floor.

Doctor Strange is definitely a win for Marvel! The Avengers films left me wanting something more, I feel Doctor Strange added some much of the needed magic to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, pun intended.

So go check it out for yourself! Definitely see this film in 3D it will really add to the experience.

Review - X-Men: Apocalypse

Written by Will Harrison

X-Men: Apocalypse was the best X-Men related film yet, not including Deadpool.

Director Bryan Singer, finally got his stuff together for a film. Although there were a few plot holes, compared to last several films the story came together really well.

The casting was right on! The costuming was great except for Apocalypse himself – he looked too Disney. Which is totally possible in this case. I was entertained all the way through the film, it had a good flow to it. I was never bored.

My two favorite parts of the film were, spoiler alert!

The Wolverine scene, it was the most accurate of the character to date.
The Quicksilver scene was entertaining, witty, and fun.

The film even had decent continuity with the last two films; there was even a scene in the closing of the film that was a recreation of the first X-Men movie. It was when Professor X and Magneto are talking about waking up worried in the middle of the night because of the Mutant hate that has spread across the world and how they would handle it.

I loved that part – and if you’ve seen the original, then you probably remember that part as well.

With all that being said I thoroughly enjoyed this film. You should give it a try as well.

Review - Captain America: Civil War

Written by Will Harrison

Captain America: Civil War was a letdown honestly. I was expecting so much more out it because of all the harping that was given to Batman V Superman. But, I was disappointed.

I will say it was better than Avengers: Age of Ultron as far as a complete story. However, I was still bored when watching it, and I’m a comic book fan! That shouldn’t happen in my opinion.

To me, all the fight scenes seemed too choreographed. The whole fight or war seemed very childish and pointless. I felt like I was watching children fight over toys.

Pretty much everything that people complained about of Batman v Superman could be seen in this film as well, including killing of bad guys and innocents – plot holes, unknown intentions and bad continuity with the comics.

The acting wasn’t believable and the arguments didn’t convince me to side with either team. I will say they were trying too hard to make Iron Man aka Tony Stark the antagonist of the fight and it didn’t work well. The Barron Zemo character was the real antagonist but was filtered out with egos, insults and whining.

Do you want to get particular about similarities in the comics? In the comics, the Civil War affected all of the Marvel Universe, not just the Avengers.

In the comics, Spiderman revealed his secret identity to the world because of Tony Starks influence, unlike in the movie where Spiderman is a kid again for some reason. That whole scenario is weird to me.

There are no real losses to the people in the film or the people around. With a Civil war as they call it, there are casualties, big and small. In the comics there were many casualties and losses.

I mean, they intentionally left Thor and The Hulk out of the movie because they are the most powerful characters in the Avengers.

My final thoughts are these: Don’t watch this movie because it’s supposedly better than Batman V Superman; just watch it because you want to watch it.

I feel the Civil War was a Civil Mess. My favorite parts were seeing Spiderman and Antman in action even though Spiderman was a kid and Antman didn’t get much screen time.

Here’s for hoping the next Marvel films will be better.

Review - Gods of Egypt

Written by Will Harrison

Gods of Egypt was an enjoyable film.

It is not what I was originally expecting when I saw the trailer. That was a nice surprise.

I was expecting a typical gods vs humans story with bad CGI and an over abundance of fighting. However, what I got with this film was a good character-driven story with great casting.

Along with good storytelling and great Cinematography, this film was filled with great character building and a diverse retelling of Egyptian mythology.

Growing up I was always a fan of Egyptian mythology, so I appreciate how this film was handled.

My favorite character was Horus played by Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. I enjoyed seeing his journey come to life on film.

The Beck character, played by Brenton Thwaites, was fun and entertaining.

I thought Geoffery Rush was brilliant as the God RA, and Gerald Butler was amazingly cast as the over powered, arrogant Set.

I feel the sound score was redundant in the fact that it sounded like something taken from The Prince of Egypt or Aladdin.

There were a few scenes that gave me flashbacks of Silver Hawks cartoon series.

Anyway I enjoyed this film and I recommend you watch it.

Review - Deadpool: Dawn Of Ryan Reynolds

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Written by Will Harrison

Deadpool was a fun movie, filled with all the great stuff from the comic book series and beyond. The movie has a run time of 1 hour and 43 minutes, but because it moved so smoothly, it seemed like maybe an hour at the most. I really enjoyed this one. It was great to see a comic movie not hold back on anything.

The characters were casted well. Character development wasn’t held back by the normal crap in comic movies, like bad story or costuming. As a fan of the comics, I wanted to see everything in there. They stuck to the character and as I said before, they didn’t hold back.

Ryan Reynolds did a great job as Wade Wilson aka Deadpool. He was everything fans wanted including myself. It got a hard R rating, which it deserved but I wouldn’t expect anything less.

Tim Miller did an amazing job directing! There are no complaints here.

Morena Baccarin of Gotham and The Flash did an amazing job as the character Vanessa. She has great acting chops and I enjoyed her as this character more then role on Gotham.

I loved all the little hints and fun made at movies past that didn’t go well, such as Green Lantern and Wolverine: Origins. The film was hilarious with all the animated unicorns and such. That totally fit in for a Deadpool movie.

Another plus about this film is, they finally got Colossus right on film. He looked, sounded and acted like the character, unlike in the X-Men Films.

This movie was perfect in character and creation. It was non stop fun!

Review - Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice

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Written by Will Harrison

Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice is my favorite film of the year! I have been waiting for this one for a couple of years and I was not let down.

No, the film wasn’t perfect; every film has its flaws. Seriously, it was a three -hour film edited down to a runtime of 153 minutes. With that being said, I feel when that happens you always end up with possible plot holes or things that don’t quite make sense.

I honestly would’ve set through the whole four hours with no complaints, but that’s just me. I’m a big fan of these characters and can never get enough of them.

The opening premise of the film was plausible and reasonable, there was a lot of back and forth between the main characters, but a lot of the conflict could’ve been more direct. The only complaint I had was that I wish there was more time allotted for the actual fight between Batman and Superman in the film.

The special edition DVD version that comes out soon will have two hours worth of extra scenes and commentary. I’m looking forward to that.

Jesse Eisenburg was over the top as Lex Luthor but to be honest everyone that has played that character in films has been over the top. For me that doesn’t ruin the film. I actually liked this version of Lex because it showed him as an awkward genius but also a Psychopath. The other film incarnations have always shown him to be dumb.

Ben Affleck did an amazing job as both Batman and Bruce Wayne. There were a lot of complaints about him being too violent or aggressive, but in my opinion were unfounded. When you read the comic stories this film was inspired by such as The Dark Knight Returns, you will find that they also were violent and aggressive which is why they were such big hits – because they were so different.

Gal Gadot did a great job as Diana Prince aka Wonder Woman. Honestly she stole the show when she showed up in her Amazonian attire. Her accent was perfect and she played the character well. I look forward to her solo movie.

Henry Cavell did a good job as both Clark Kent and Superman. With this being his second film portraying the Man Of Steel, I feel they were trying to make up for mistakes in the first film with this film. I can’t wait for Justice League to hopefully see more of the character.

There is a lot going on in this film and with good reason. This film is set to get you ready for all the upcoming DC Films and its cinematic universe. So with that being said, don’t listen to all the reviews, go watch it yourself and form your own opinions.

I watched it with my thirteen-year-old son and we both walked out enjoying it and wanting more. I can wait for all the upcoming DC films!

Review - Krampus

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Written by Will Harrison

Krampus is a dark film directed by Michael Doherty. I have to say I enjoyed this one thoroughly! I was excited when this one came out during Christmas time. I have been a long time fan of dark mythos such as this in which the film is based.

It starts out as typical Christmas film with the usual family and in-law conflicts of a great film of late such as Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation or Christmas Story but then it quickly goes dark and continues to get darker and darker as it goes.

If you don’t know the mythos of Krampus then here goes; Krampus is known to many as the dark brother or shadow of Santa Claus. This Goat/man creature is known for torturing and beating his victims for being naughty or not having Christmas spirit.

I feel the film had the right progression the whole time. I like films that surprise me with the events or actions taken by the characters and this film did just that.

The animation wasn’t cheesy (as expected) and in fact it was greatly done. It had a mix of animation, detailed costuming and props/puppets. I was honestly freaked out a little when seeing the dark characters come to life through the duration of the film. Of course that’s what I was wanting.

I was impressed with the whole film. This film was perfectly creepy in the creepiest way! I give it much applause. I highly recommend it!

FYI, don’t get this film mixed up with Krampus: The Reckoning – it is a cheap knock off and in no way related to the film that I just reviewed. I sadly watched it, so I do know what I’m talking about.