We’ve waited almost two decades for a follow up to the PlayStation classic Final Fantasy VII. But the newest details released this week haven’t exactly wowed us. Should fans be pissed or excited given the news that the game will…
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!!
“A Beautiful, But Lackluster Attempt” The Assassin Review
Hou Hsiao Hsien’s The Assassin was all the rage at the Cannes Film Festival where he won Best Director. However, the direction is about all you’ll be able to appreciate about this film since enjoyment is few and far between.
“Howard and Hemsworth Deliver A Decent Outing” In The Heart Of The Sea Review
Ron Howard and Chris Hemsworth’s latest partnership gives us some of the magic from their work on Rush. Adapted from the book of the same name, Sea gives us the tale that inspired the classic novel, Moby Dick. However, it…
Why the Men in Black Are Secretly Pricks
By Kenneth Shipp I was watching Independence Day a few weeks ago and had an epiphany. It happened while I watched one of the characters in that film, Russell Casse (Randy Quaid), who everyone believed to be a lunatic. He truly…
The Rundown: Week of August 10th
By Kenneth Shipp [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxt5RIEc9l8&w=560&h=315] It’s time for your weekly rundown. We hit up all the major updates that occurred this week in the world of nerd.
Four Things to do instead of watching Fantastic Four
By Kenneth Shipp In case you missed it, the reboot of Fantastic Four has turned out to be the lowest rated superhero film in history. So, instead of wasting your time watching that piece of garbage, I have compiled a list…
“Return to 1994” Fantastic Four review
By Kenneth Ship At first, as I sat down and saw the first 20 minutes of Fantastic Four, I was wondering why the reviews were all bad….but by then the train had already left the station and I was in…
Star Trek’s Impact on Technology
In our fast paced world, we tend to forget the way that we got here. Back in the days when we would see our favorite characters control or fix ship sections with a PADD (Personal Access Display Device), receive information…
Top Ten Must See Star Trek: The Original Series
State of the Nerd Union regulars Zach Nichols and Trevor Law discuss the must-see episodes of TOS along side guest commentators, Joanie Brosas and Dan the Man. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KctLKZTCZA&w=560&h=315] As always, you can follow us here facebook.com/stateofthenerdunion twitter.com/nerdunion https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaPf99qzIqI412zeSKEB6MQ
The Music of Star Trek
By Kenneth Shipp There’s no sound in space….definitely one of the most overused space facts in movie trailers ever. But let’s take a second to think about that shall we? One of the quietest places in existence and we as…