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…
Category: Movies
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…
Ready Player One’s Teaser Reveals Key Plot Changes For Movie
The first teaser for Ernest Cline’s bestseller Ready Player One dropped at San Diego Comic Con and gave us our first look at the ‘80s nerdgasm. This article contains mild spoilers for Ready Player One.
Universal’s New Monsterverse: Goo…
Monster movies have clearly evolved since the original Universal characters first hit the big screen with The Hunchback of Notre Dame way back in 1923. Just so you know, Lon Chaney dropped silent acting bombs on folks as Quasimodo and then followed it…
Why You Should See Wonder Woman This Weekend
As a kid, I grew up on shows like Batman: the Animated Series, Superman: the Animated Series, and Justice League. Justice League was, by far, my favorite, featuring not one, but two heroines amongst the main cast. Wonder Woman–Diana Prince–was…
16 MAY 2017: Marvel’s Sales Slump and “Diversity Problem”
This week Kenny and Kyle break down the latest news of the week, as well as talk about Marvel’s cancellation of Black Panther and The Crew and how that bodes for Marvel’s flailing efforts to rebrand itself in the 21st Century.
9 MAY 2017: Did Guardians of the Galaxy Give Us Marvel’s Best Villain?
This week Kenny and Kyle dive into Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and discuss what does and doesn’t work in Marvel’s latest Space Opera entry.
“Guardians” Nails It Again…For The Most Part (The Spoiler-Free review)
Sequels to good movies are always difficult. Sequels to superb films are tougher and carry a different set of expectations. In the case of Guardians, your mental checklist most likely included the laughs and the story. And since it was…
Jennifer Hale: The Voice Actress You Might Not Recognize From…Well…Anything
Newest Nerd Union writer Sangdi Chen jumps in to talk about a familiar voice you may or may not recognizable and some of her accomplishments…
Alien: Review Rewind
It’s the film you immediately think about when we talk about science fiction horror. It has spawned countless, mediocre knockoffs all trying to cash in on a fantastic question, but never coming close to scratching the itch. Alien succeeded in so many…