Welcome to The Rundown with Nerd Union (as gathered by Taryn Belle) for the weekend of October 1st, 2021. MOVIES Ridley Scott is turning his attention back to the Gladiator sequel. Per an interview with Empire, Scott confirmed the sequel…
“Putting Family Over Origin Story Cliche” Shang-Chi review
Bypassing stale by-the-numbers superhero origin stories, Shang-Chi instead focuses more on the family legacy and discovering who you are, which works to great effect.
“David Lynch’s Sensational Fever Dream” Dune (1984) Review
While the first half attempts to pull you into Lynch’s unique view, what we’re left to experience is a convoluted, substance-less epic that unravels the longer you stare at it.
“Abrams Re-Invented Trek For Better and Worse” Star Trek (2009) Review
J.J. Abrams’s first foray into the Star Trek universe – while masterful in its scope and spectacle – started a round of criticism that continues into the latest Trek entries (Discovery, Picard, etc). So, let’s look back before our Red…
Gone Baby Gone review
Ben Affleck’s directorial debut delves into an intriguing moral dilemma: can something everyone agrees is wrong actually be the right thing to do?
How to Celebrate Batman Day
Tomorrow is Batman Day and we’ve collected all the best places to enjoy the day with your favorite caped crusader
The Rundown for Weekend 9/10/2021
Welcome to The Rundown with Nerd Union (as gathered by Taryn Belle) for the weekend of September 10th, 2021. MOVIES Looks like Elizabeth Olsen has wrapped on her role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. MCU hairstylist Karen…
“Black Horror Was Never A Monolith” Candyman (2021) review
Candyman tackles the issues with its white savior, origin story, and the complexity of black pain. To do so truthfully – DaCosta posits – is to realize not everyone is ready to confront their trauma, or rarely in the same…
An Examination of The Shining and Doctor Sleep Adaptations and Their Directors
A comparison of Stanley Kubrick and Mike Flanagan’s interpretations of Stephen King’s works, and an examination of why Flanagan is one of the best horror directors of our time. **CONTENT WARNING: Mentions of violence, child harm/death** Here there be spoilers…
The Rundown for Weekend 8/20/2021
Welcome to The Rundown with Nerd Union (as gathered by Taryn Belle) for the weekend of August 20th, 2021. MOVIES Anthony Mackie has reportedly closed a deal with Marvel Studios to star in Captain America 4 – the title is…