Back off of a strong and engaging first season, the hits continue to roll as director John Ridley pushes the emotional envelope further.
Author: Kenneth Shipp
Kenneth “Commander” Shipp has had opinions on movies since he was a kid…even if that meant talking to himself. He loves tackling the issues involved with our modern blockbusters while still enjoying the deep dives into the films you may have glossed over. You may still see him comment on his other loves (video games and television) whenever he has time. You can catch all his movie reviews here and listen to him on our weekly podcasts when they start back in August!!
The Cosplay Lawsuit: What You Need To Know
So earlier last year, we talked about the major implications of the TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership). Specifically, there were provisions included to protect intellectual property. As that was getting hammered out, it became clear it could potentially mean a crackdown on cosplay,…
The Rundown: Wonder Woman, Justice League, TV Squabbling & more!!
Hey Nerd faithful!! Did you catch everything that’s been released this week? CW hosted an excellent teaser show for a bunch of DC properties. We received more Batman v, Superman info for some inexplicable reason. (I say that because we…
Is Stacey Dash Out Of Bounds?
Normally, I would say that Fox News deserves every ounce of my rage every hour on the hour. However one correspondent, Stacey Dash, has made some comments that probably deserve it every minute…
Stop Calling the Force Awakens Racist!
I don’t normally single out articles, but it seemed necessary to call out some bullcrap when I see it. And no, I’m not talking about the Oscars…at least not this time
How To Fix The Oscars
Honestly what did we expect? I haven’t had much respect for the Oscar institution since 2008. Looking back now, that’s been looking like a better and better decision each year. Here’s where the Academy gets it and wrong how to…
“A Surprisingly Refined Michael Bay” 13 Hours Review
Trevor Law and myself trashed this film pretty hard when the first trailer dropped months ago. And rightfully so; Michael Bay has been pumping out some utter garbage the last few years. Horribly written characters coupled with frantic and indistinguishable action scenes from…
“Is DiCaprio In His Prime?” The Revenant Review
Fresh off a Golden Globe win for best actor, Leonardo DiCaprio was rather stunning and committed to his portrayal of Hugh Glass. With an amazing direction from Alejandro G. Iñárritu, The Revenant may be getting DiCaprio and the rest of…
“Blanchett & Mara Shine In A Sad Effort” Carol Review
The performances in Carol won’t make you get up screaming from the theater, but the awkwardness of it all might. Here’s why I had a few issues…
“Redmayne and Vikander Are Wonderful” The Danish Girl Review
Eddie Redmayne has been on quite the tear lately. After his Oscar win with the Theory of Everything, I was surprised to see him follow it up with another strong performance. Well, if we ignore Jupiter Ascending…because he had this…