‘Nobody‘ is an action thriller directed by Ilya Naishuller and written by Derek Kolstad. It is co-produced by Bob Odenkirk and has the distinct honor of uniting critics and audiences. Hutch Mansell (Bob Odenkirk) appears to be a normal man who has a distant wife Becca (Connie Nielsen), an obstinate teen son Blake (Gage Munroe),…
‘My Son‘ is a thriller film written and directed by Christian Carion. It was made by STXfilms and streamed exclusively to Peacock. Edmond Murray (James McAvoy) returns home to Scotland after traveling abroad for his oil company upon hearing that his son has vanished from a camping trip. His ex-wife Joan Richmond (Claire Foy) has…
Comic book artist Joe Quinones and Sam Hamm, the screenwriter for director Tim Burton’s Batman and Batman Returns, continue the DC Comics return to the dark deco world of Gotham City with issue 2 of ‘Batman 89.‘ Following issue one, Bruce Wayne feels guilty after an incident with Batman and the Gotham police goes awry and creating collateral…
Filming has begun for ‘Terror On The Prairie,’ a new Western thriller starring ‘Deadpool‘ actress Gina Carano. This will be her first project since Disney Plus made the controversial decision to let her go from the Star Wars spin-off show The Mandalorian. Deadline reports that the movie will “pioneering family that fights back against a…
Conservatives, especially those in the traditional and classic wing, have always done an excellent job of promoting the preservation of culture. When those in the Far Left came after classic works from the likes of Shakespeare, CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien, GK Chesterton, Frederick Douglas, Mark Twain, and a host of others who have contributed to…
‘Cell at Work’ is a Japanese anime based on the Kodansha manga written and illustrated by Akane Shimizu that anthropomorphizes cells in the human body. The second season of this comedic series is created by David Production and dubbed into English by Aniplex, the show presents the world of the human body as a city…
Seasons Volume 2: Summer is the second of a four-part series of graphic novels. It is written by Nandor Fox Shaffer and illustrated by Anthony Gonzales-Clark. Fletcher is horrified by his seemingly bizarre and dangerous powers. After becoming trapped in a collapsing building, he makes a startling discovery. He is not alone. He meets a man…
‘Danger Zone One, Vol. 1: Welcome to Pallad City‘ is created by Midnight Publishing with artwork from several illustrators Katsu, Zen Jirakun, Salaix, and Ryo Kawakami. Reena Saffron is a young woman from a small town who is fresh out of the police academy and gets her badge in Pallad City, one of the largest…
Peter Parker is not just recognizable as the friendly neighborhood Spider-Man. Several of his villains have also crossed over into recognizable pop culture icons. Venom, Doctor Octopus, Kingpin, Green Goblin, and a whole host of others have developed their own fandoms. Unfortunately, fewer than you think have made film appearances. It would be excellent to…
George A. Romero changed the horror genre and the zombie trope in 1968 when he co-wrote, directed, and edited ‘Night Of The Living Dead.’ Siblings Barbra (Judith O’Dea) and Johnny (Russell Streiner) are delivering flowers to a gravesite when they are attacked by a mysterious man who kills Johnny. Running for her life, Barbra takes…
After a long crowdfunding campaign, Galactic Rodents of Mayhem has been released by creator-writer Gilbert Deltrez and artist Sebastian Navas. In a distant region of space, three capybaras, the hot-headed Bash, sleek Mona-Lisa, and the easy-going Ripple are being raised by the salamander mercenary Gan-Gon who is trying to convince them to leave Shadow-Gate, the…
In 2001, Marvel Comics published ‘Peter Parker, Spider-Man: A Day In The Life,’ a graphic novel of collected issues written by Paul Jenkins who worked with a variety of artists during this run. Peter Parker is struggling emotionally after the loss of Mary Jane Watson in a plane crash. As he struggles with his new…
Happy October! Fall is here and Halloween is on the way. Who does not like a good scare? We will have a good time here at StudioJake as well. For the month of October, I plan on reviewing a horror film once a week as Halloween Night approaches. These films will be at random and…
‘Loki‘ is a television series set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe created by Michael Waldron with Kate Herron serving as head writer and director for all six episodes. It was released on Disney Plus. During the events of Avengers: Endgame, Loki (Tom Hiddleston) manages to get a hold of the Tesseract and teleports away. Before…
‘Venom: Let There Be Carnage‘ is the next edition of the “Venom Verse” Marvel Entertainment films from Sony and Columbia Pictures. Andy Serkis takes the reigns as director with Tom Hardy developing the story with screenwriter Kelly Marcel. Eddie Brock (Tom Hardy) gains notoriety after interviewing serial killer Cletus Kassidy (Woody Harrelson) where Venom spots…
‘Cry Macho‘ is a Western drama film that is co-produced and directed by Clint Eastwood. It was shot by Malpaso Productions and released by Warner Bros. and HBO Max. In 1980, retired rodeo star and horse trainer Mike Milo (Clint Eastwood) is hired by his former boss Howard Polk (Dwight Yoakam) to go into Mexico…
‘Cobalt: Atlanta’s Thrashing‘ is a new comic book written by Jake Adams with art from Erwin J. Arroza and an epic cover by Max Bertolini. It was released through the Tale End Comics imprint. The vigilante known as Cobalt is taking on Atlanta’s crime. He is dealing with personal issues and warnings from his friends…
Gotham City bad guys Joker, Poison Ivy, Bane, Scarecrow, and even the Polka-Dot Man have had their cinematic debut in various DC Comics film adaptions. While several of his rogues may be difficult to adapt on the silver screen, Batman has fought several more villains than the revolving door of ones selected by filmmakers. From…
Comic book writer Geoff Johns and artist Gary Frank return with the third volume of the DC Comics ‘Batman: Earth One.’ It is meant as a tough reboot of the Dark Knight. Batman is working with Alfred and Killer Croc, who goes by Waylan, to establish a base beneath Wayne Manor. Bruce plans on widening…
‘Pig‘ is a drama film co-written and directed by Michael Sarnoski in his directorial debut. The movie was co-produced by Nicolas Cage and distributed by Neon. Rob (Nicolas Cage) is a man living isolated in the woods of Oregon who hunts for truffles with the help of his pet pig. He sells his small crop…
‘Black Hops Volume 4: Bun Is The Loneliest Number‘ also known as the Iconic Comics epic crossover ‘Black Hops X Kamen America‘ is created by artist Timothy Lim and writer Mark Pellegrini. Apex Moth and Hare Trigger have allied with Vermillion. Armed with a mysterious artifact, the villains head into the Arizona desert in search…
Slcmof invited me, Evan Filarca, and JesterBell onto his channel to discuss the upcoming Marvel video games Wolverine and Spider-Man 2. In this clip, I discuss my excitement for the two games and what they will bring to us as fans. It is definitely a good time to be a fan of the friendly neighborhood…
‘Chaos Walking‘ is directed by Doug Liman and based on a novel by Patrick Ness, who also co-wrote the screenplay. I have not read the book, so I will only address the film itself. In the year 2257, the Earth has sent colonists into space, and Viola (Daisy Ridley) is heading to New World to…
The Rising of the Shield Hero is a series of light novels by Japanese author Aneko Yusagi. It is a science fiction fantasy that combines magic with video game-style abilities for its main characters. I previously reviewed season one of the anime, but also wanted to see about the book series and the manga companion. Naofumi…
A short documentary discussing the life of boxing trainer Francisco Mendez, ‘Everything But Fear,’ is making big waves at film festivals and on the red carpet. According to a press release: Everything But Fear is a short documentary about Francisco Mendez, a renowned boxing trainer and founder of Mendez Boxing, New York City’s premier boxing gym.…
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