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(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 09/19/2017 9:53 AM EDT One of the most highly anticipated movies of 2017, Wonder Woman did not disappoint. While some felt it pushed a feminist agenda, many more saw it as a positive example of female empowerment and people of all ages flocked to it in droves. With the rivalry between Marvel and DC Comics at an all-time high, this film is certa... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 09/14/2017 4:32 PM EDT I was eleven years old when E.T. The Extra-terrestrial movie came to theaters. I can remember with fondness being enchanted by the little, brown, wrinkled alien with the big eyes and glowing fingertip who only wanted to find a way back home and the young boy determined to help him. I also remember running out to buy the best, ... Read More |
 
(Nathan M Rose) 09/14/2017 3:48 PM EDT In 1999, Universal remade one of their famous monster movies, The Mummy, for modern ages. It was a cross between a horror film, a goofy comedy, and an Indiana Jones film. While it was earmarked as a modestly budgeted film, it became one of the biggest box-office smashes of that year spawning two sequels, a spin-off series, and a... Read More |
(Leonard Buccellato) 09/12/2017 2:44 PM EDT Phantasm has been with us for close to 40 years and ever since the Tall Man unleashed his diminutive minions on an unsuspecting horror-loving community we, its faithful followers, have not gotten enough of its quirky, iconic characters. Now all 5 of the terrifying, if perplexing, films are collected in one place and are set to drop on 9/19/17, and ... Read More |
(Nathan M Rose) 09/08/2017 10:27 PM EDT With its thirteenth season debuting in a couple of weeks Supernatural continues to be the longest running CW network show. But how did it get to this point? What makes this show so popular? Well to answer these and other questions you may want to catch up with season Twelve before Lucky number thirteen starts this October.The Road So Far&hell... Read More |
(Jennifer Broderick) 09/06/2017 8:55 PM EDT Probably the best family-oriented superhero television show on the air has captivated a new generation of DC Comic followers and has regenerated interest with the older generations. Grabbing our attention at lightning speed with great storylines, a lighthearted romance that can be appreciated by all ages, as well as family values, Warner Bros... Read More |
 
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 09/06/2017 4:26 PM EDT The coolest retirees you know are back! Frank Moss (Bruce Willis; Die Hard), Marvin Boggs (John Malkovich; Empire of the Sun), and Victoria (Helen Mirren; Eye in the Sky) are once again wielding guns and kicking ass. Remember in 2010 we loved Red – Retired, extremely dangerous? Well, in 2013, Red 2&nb... Read More |
(Jennifer Broderick) 09/06/2017 10:41 AM EDT There are many superhero shows on television and on the big screen lately and some even give us a little bit of background on how the superhero got his/her start. None are so rich in storyline and detail as the network television show, Gotham, about to start its fourth season. Not only do we get to see the start of Bruce Wayne grow into... Read More |
(Allison Hazlett-Rose) 09/05/2017 4:34 PM EDT Every wonder what happens to old spies when they retire? Do they sit around reliving the "glory days"? Do they take up hobbies such as painting and needlepoint? Or do they spend their days at target practice hoping for one last job to keep things exciting? For former CIA agent Frank Moss (Bruce Willis; Die Ha... Read More |
(Judith Raymer) 09/05/2017 2:19 PM EDT MEGAN LEAVEY is an innovative interpretation of what makes a hero; specifically, during wartime. A Bleeker Street Media film directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite (Blackfish, City Lax: An Urban Lacrosse Story), it stars Kate Mara (House of Cards, Fantastic Four) as the young Marine Corporal. Inspired by the touching true life story of... Read More |