WarriorWoman91 invited me and YouTube guru SLCMOF to discuss where to start if you want to get into comic books. There is so many: old, new, retro, and releases, where does a new nerd start? The three of us put our heads together and discuss what to read to get your feet wet. According to…
‘Vendetta’ is a 2015 prison thriller directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska. The film was produced by WWE Studios and received a limited theatrical release through Lionsgate Films. After Jocelyn Danvers (Kyra Zagorsky) is murdered by Victor Abbot (Paul Donald Wight II aka Big Show), her police officer husband Mason (Dean Cain) swears revenge. After…
“You’ve got the touch, you got the power! YEAH!” Every Transformers fan remembers Stan Bush’s iconic lyrics blaring over the speakers as Rodimus Prime grabs the Autobot Matrix of Leadership in Transformers: The Movie. This triggers the climax of the film as the protagonist hears the voice of Optimus Prime to arise and to defeat…
‘Selfie Dad‘ is a faith-based comedy written and directed by Brad J. Silverman. It was produced by Rapture Pictures with Kappa Studios and distributed by GVN Releasing. Ben Marcus (Michael Jr.) is the editor for “Rosie’s Roses,” a reality show starring the arrogant host Rosie Puncher (Chonda Pierce) who almost always berates his work in…
Netflix offers another superhero film with ‘The Old Guard,’ an adaption of a comic book by Greg Rucka, who also co-wrote the film. It was produced by Skydance Media and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. I am unfamiliar with the comic books, so I will only be reviewing this on its merits as an action movie.…
‘Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga‘ is a Netflix comedy film directed by David Dobkin surrounding the Eurovision Song Contest, a real singing competition in Europe. It is written by Andrew Steele and Will Ferrell, who also stars in the film. Lars Erickssong (Will Ferrell) and Sigrit Ericksdóttir (Rachel McAdams) are childhood friends…
In a shocking expose from the persistent staff of Bleeding Fool, a group of female comic book pros has been revealed to be engaged in an “ongoing, coordinated effort” to take down men in the comic book industry. Rumors of a private club of feminist comic book artists known as the Whisper Network have long…
“Fishing With Dynamite” is a documentary film written and directed by Paul Wagner. It was released by Aspiration Entertainment and produced by American Focus, Inc. for the Olsson Center for Applied Ethics at the Darden School Of Business, University of Virginia. The documentary is a financial and economic feature that focuses on “Capitalism in Crisis”…
Lonestar: Heart of the Hero is created, written, and drawn by comic book veteran Mark S. Miller, who has worked on Wolverine for Marvel and Arkham Unhinged for DC Comics. Published in 2018 under the banner of Blacklist Comics, Miller ran a highly successful crowdfunding campaign to publish the first volume. Lonestar is a founding…
On The Steve Cortes Show on 560AM The Answer in Chicago, he and discuss three movies that are perfect for every person. With the movie theaters still closed, it is up to streaming to save the day. Check out the interview below: If you are interested in action, we discuss Bloodshot, a superhero action film…
Titan Comics brings us ‘Robotech Remix‘ issue four, which continues the new take on the science fiction franchise written by Brenden Fletcher with artwork by Elmer Damaso. In this new timeline, Dana Sterling traveled back in time to help with the Zentradi invasion, causing a butterfly effect and altering the timestream. After recovering a wounded…
I was honored and quite frankly surprised that Tyler Hummel had me on the pilot of his new podcast AntiSocial Entertainment. We had a fantastic conversation about one of my favorite franchises: Star Wars. We talk about movies, television, and the upcoming High Republic book series. Check out the episode below: From the episode description:…
Independence Day. The Fourth of July. July 4th. Whatever you want to call it, it is a day to celebrate American Pride and American Exceptionalism. Hopefully, you have the day off to spend time with your family, cook, watch fireworks, and maybe catch a movie. Here is an updated list of 10 Movies To Watch…
‘The Rise of Jordan Peterson‘ is a 2019 documentary directed by Patricia Marcoccia which follows the clinical psychologist and professor Jordan Peterson, the writing of his books, his stand against proposed Canadian law Bill C-16, and subsequent rise to fame. It was produced by Holding Space Films and released by Gravitas Ventures. The film starts with…
From Titan Comics, Robotech Remix issue 3 continues the new timeline written by Brenden Fletcher with artwork from Elmer Damaso. It presents an alternate timeline where “Masters” character Dana Sterling travels back in time to help repel the Zentraedi invasion and ends up altering history where her parents did not marry, Roy Fokker is still…
Based on a series of novels by Irish author Eoin Colfer, ‘Artemis Fowl‘ is a Disney science fiction fantasy streaming exclusively to DisneyPlus. It is directed by Kenneth Branagh based on a screenplay from Conor McPherson and Hamish McColl. I have never read the novels, so I will not be comparing them in this review.…
I have made no secret about my distaste for the pile of steaming mediocrity that became of the Disney Star Wars trilogy under the director of LucasFilm President Kathleen Kennedy, along with movie director JJ Abrams and that other guy Rian Johnson. One of the concepts I have discussed with guests on my podcast StudioJake…
‘Revenge Ride‘ is an independent horror-revenge film from SSS Entertainment that harkens back to the motorcycle action film genre. It is directed by Melanie Aitkenhead and written by Timothy Durham. Maggie (Serinda Swan) is a member of the all-female motorcycle gang Dark Moons led by the vengeful Trigga (Pollyanna McIntosh). All of the members have…
From her album Artemis, Lindsey Stirling brings us another enchanting instrumental piece with “Between Twilight,” which illustrates her impressive ability to play the violin. The music itself is a cascade of talent, somber in its melody, but it also tries to inspire the listener with some incredible instrument work from Stirling and the accompanying musicians.…
It is hard to believe, but it is so true. The Joker has been terrorizing Batman for over eighty years. Ever since his first appearance in the premier of Batman’s first solo comic book, he has plagued Gotham City and has caused much debate within the Dark Knight’s fanbase. To celebrate his anniversary, DC Comics…
Based on the Elseworld comic book by Mark Millar from DC Comics, ‘Superman: Red Son’ is directed by Sam Liu and gives an alternate take on the Man of Steel who landed in the Soviet Union instead of Smallville, Kansas. Superman (Jason Isaacs) rises to power, becoming a propaganda tool for the Soviet Union. Lex…
Based on the Valiant Comics series of the same name, ‘Bloodshot‘ is directed by David S. F. Wilson in his feature film debut. It was released through Sony based on a screenplay by Jeff Wadlow and Eric Heisserer. After watching his wife Gina (Talulah Riley) get killed by a villain named Marcus Tibbs (Alex Hernandez),…
‘John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum‘ is the third film in the John Wick franchise directed by Chad Stahelski and released via Lionsgate in 2019. It continues the neo-noir thriller and action themes from its predecessors. Set an hour after the second film, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is on the run from the Company and…
Reddit, one of the largest social media websites in the world, has allowed its Comicbooks subreddit to censor the creators of ‘Florida Man’ by permanently banning them from the forum. Bleeding Fool reports that when the editor of Mike Baron and Todd Mulrooney’s graphic novel Indiegogo project ‘Florida Man’ tried to post an “innocuous” promotion…
Released by Amicus Productions, “Asylum” also known as “House of Crazies,” is a horror anthology film directed by Roy Ward Baker and released in 1972. It was produced by Milton Subotsky and written by Robert Bloch, a popular horror writer at the time. Dr. Martin (Robert Powell) arrives as an asylum for the “incurably insane.”…
