The latest podcast in our Greatest Science Film Tournament series deals with Tron (1982) and is available here.
Category Archives: Movies
Movie Review – “Guardians of the Galaxy”
Does Guardians of the Galaxy live up to the hype I’ve been running into online? Is it, as some claim, the best movie Marvel has made to date? Read on to find out.
Movie Review – Hercules (2014)
The latest swords & sandal movie featuring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson hit theaters this weekend with Hercules, based on the graphic novel Hercules: The Thracian Wars. The film wasn’t screened for critics, which usually is a bad sign, but sometimes, the featured films turn out better than expected. How did things turn out for Hercules?
Greatest Science Fiction Film Tournament Podcast: “The Black Hole (1979)”
Weekend Review: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
The newest Apes film features much to recommend it—and a few dam problems.
Big Screen Batman #7: “Batman and Robin (1997)”
I saw this in theatres, and said “never again.” Then I watched it on DVD to do a text review for this site, and said “never again.” Well, I watched it again, three times (twice normally, once with director commentary) to bring you this podcast. I hope you appreciate it.
Big Screen Batman – “Batman Forever (1995)”
The latest episode of Big Screen Batman takes a look at the 1995 incarnation of the character in Batman Forever. The podcast is still available through RSS and iTunes, and is now available on Stitcher.
Trailer Park Tuesday – June 3, 2014
This week we cover:
- Snowpiercer
- Earth to Echo
- The Book of Life
- Kingsman: The Secret Service
- Big Hero 6
Edgar Wright leaves “Ant-Man”
Variety has the news, such as it is: “Edgar Wright will no longer direct Marvel’s Ant-Man.” This may be the first time since Marvel opened its own studio that I’ve heard news that made me less excited for one of their releases.
Drew Goddard, meanwhile, has quite as showrunner for the Netflix Daredevil series.
Movie Review – “X-Men: Days of Future Past”
20th Century Fox has released 11 Marvel movies in theatres. Of the first ten, I’d say 2 were really great. Is this the third? There is a scene after the credits, and the 3D didn’t seem to really add anything to the presentation.