By W.T. Bane Let’s start this party with a bang! The opening scene of movie is the time to grab the audience, capture their attention, tie it to a chair with some rope and force their eyes on the screen.…
Month: September 2015
Modern Blockbusters: How to Not Adapt a Book
By Kenneth Shipp I used to love book adaptations. Seriously! I really did, but my feelings toward the entire concept has really soured since I started thinking more critically about films. My first experience with book adaptations was the Harry Potter…
The Bastard Executioner is the Worst Period Drama I’ve Ever Seen
By James Nelson I never liked Sons of Anarchy. The story of a criminal biker with good intentions never resonated with me as a viewer, but in spite of me hating the characters, the show itself was good. So when…
Reactions To Finding Our Destiny
By Jerry Maynard Yesterday the new expansion for Destiny was released and naturally we were eager to write our review after finally getting to play the finished product. So here’s our first reactions after a couple hours of play-through of the new…
5th edition proves the old saying “less is more”
By Trevor Law I love Dungeons and Dragons. I started out on 3.5 in college and really enjoyed the game. Then came Pathfinder and boy did I fall in love with not just the system, but also the campaign setting…
Magic Mike, Another Indictment of the Star Wars Prequels
by John Ludwig At first glance the film Magic Mike (2012), starring Channing Tatum and Matthew McConaughey, may look low-brow, but it has some really good moments that make it much better than anyone probably expected upon its release. And…
5 Reboots To Be Excited About
By W.T. Bane Reboots happen. They are a part of the film world despite how much fans complain about them. They are going to keep happening because it’s easier for studios just to make something again since fans are already familiar…
What is wrong with the Republican Party?
By Trevor Law On October first the federal government will be operating without a budget; that is, assuming Congress can pass a budget and the President sign one we will have the second government shutdown in three years and we will…
Star Trek is Primed for its Own TV Universe.
By Trevor Law Star Trek is awesome. I have been a fan since I could watch TV. Some of my earliest memories are watching Star Trek: The Next Generation. It was launched the year I was born. That series spawned four…
The 8 Theme Songs that Defined Your Millennial Childhood
By Jerry Maynard Sometimes when you hear a song while you’re out (or cruising around YouTube like I do) you catch a glimpse of a song that brings back a ton of emotions and nostalgia. We wanted to do that for…