We hinted at a fantastic surprise this week and though we’re a day later, it came in the form of returning co-host Oliver White and new co-host John Ludwig. They join Commander Shipp and Trevor Law to hopefully dissect the…
Author: Kenneth Shipp
Kenneth “Commander” Shipp has had opinions on movies since he was a kid…even if that meant talking to himself. He loves tackling the issues involved with our modern blockbusters while still enjoying the deep dives into the films you may have glossed over. You may still see him comment on his other loves (video games and television) whenever he has time. You can catch all his movie reviews here and listen to him on our weekly podcasts when they start back in August!!
The Thor We’ve Always Wanted? Thor Ragnarok review
It should be said that you are going to enjoy every moment crafted for the third installment of Thor. It has the snark, delivers on the action, wraps threads from The Dark World and Age of Ultron, all while forging a…
1 NOV 2017: Stranger Things, Thor, and More!!
On this week’s SOTNU, Commander Shipp and Trevor Law are joined by new Nerd Union movie reviewer and podcaster Daniel Chaniott to talk about a few news topics, like the DC Superman horror one-shot, Pet Sematary remake, along with recap…
4 OCT 2017: Punisher and Rick & Morty Finale
This week on the SOTNU podcast, Trevor and Kenneth discuss Nintendo’s release of the SNES Mini console, setbacks with Marvel and Netflix’s Punisher release, initial impressions on The Good Place, along with tackling the season finale of Rick and Morty.…
13 SEPT 2017: Abrams Back For Star Wars: Episode IX
This week on State of the Nerd Union, Commander Shipp and Trevor Law discuss whether J.J. Abrams coming back for Episode IX is a good thing, the latest episode of Rick and Morty will blow your mind, and then they…
7 SEPT 2017: Joker Origin Movie, Defenders, Inhumans, Fall & Winter Movie Preview
What happens when the podcast goes on a slight hiatus along with Trevor and Kenneth having the sniffles, and plenty upset at current events? It’s the recipe for some classic rants and ravings from your SOTNU team. Check our latest…
Wind River Review
Taylor Sheridan has been putting together quite the resume recently with superb writing on Sicario, one of my favorites from 2015, as well as writing and directing the solid modern western/crime drama Hell or High Water last year. Trust me…
“Is Death Note That Bad?” Netflix’s Death Note Review
If you can ignore the anime, Death Note turns out to be a fun, but ultimately forgettable film among the great Netflix movies that have come out over the years. However, as soon as you think about the actual manga…
“Serkis and Reeves Shine” War for the Planet of the Apes Review
When Rise of the Planet of the Apes came out back in 2011, we had no idea of the emotionally powerful trilogy that would follow. And yet here we are capping a successful and satisfying end to Caesar’s story. How…
Apes and Serkis Deserve An Oscar
Recently, Fox Studios announced it would be making a Best Actor / Best Picture push for Andy Serkis / Matt Reeves’ War for the Planet of the Apes. I rarely agree with any of Fox’s decisions, but I have to admit…