While he liked the movie overall, Scott Adkins in criticizing the use of CGI in the Road House remake fight scenes, saying Patrick Swayze didn’t need it. Of all the current action stars, there’s likely no current draw with the expertise in fight scenes that Scott Adkins does. Not only has he starred in dozens … Read more
Clearly after Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania and the subsequent firing of Jonathan Majors, Marvel is in a state of flux. Still if you look at the post-credits scenes from various Marvel Cinematic Universe properties over the last few years, you can still see a clear pattern emerging. And it points to Marvel gradually developing the groundwork … Read more
There’s no formula for making moviegoers cry. But when I think of tragic moments that brought audiences to tears (okay, fine, me to tears — are you happy now), the ones that jump to mind are usually the deaths of beloved film characters. Simba standing over the body of Mufasa in The Lion King. Tony Stark snapping his fingers in Avengers: Endgame. Jack freezing … Read more
Henry Cavill says that he’s not a fan of sex scenes in movies and television, arguing that our imaginations will always be better. Sex scenes in movies and television have come under fire more often recently, and it turns out that you can count Henry Cavill among those who aren’t a fan of them. Henry … Read more
It may be impossible to overstate how important The Sopranos was in the history of television. There really was an era before it and an era after it. It changed everything, redefining how people looked at not only HBO but the entire medium of TV. Suddenly, TV wasn’t about making moving wallpaper anymore. The Sopranos showed television could … Read more
Henry Cavill teases the unique action scenes in Matthew Vaughn’s Argylle, which required Sam Rockwell and himself to mimic one another. Matthew Vaughn’s Argylle seems to be full of mysteries, but the movie has all the makings of a highly entertaining spy caper, albeit with something of a meta-twist. Henry Cavill stars as Agent Argylle, … Read more
After a recent draught in quality popcorn entertainment, Zack Snyder unveils his long-awaited sci-fi adventure Rebel Moon in limited theaters this Friday. The project was originally conceived as a Star Wars spin-off, but was eventually passed over by the House of Mouse. Only time will tell if Snyder’s opus can match the epic highs and … Read more
The new episode of the Best Scene video series looks at three of the best scenes from John Carpenter’s Big Trouble in Little China After taking a look back at House II: The Second Story (a favorite of mine since childhood), House of 1000 Corpses (which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year), the awesomeness of Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon … Read more
Thirty-five years ago, David Zucker unveiled his comedy classic The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! to audiences. The rest was history. In 1988, the film’s irreverent and satirical comedic approach wasn’t new. Zucker’s own The Kentucky Fried Movie, Airplane!, and Top Secret! were the first out of the gate. Still, The Naked … Read more
For a long time, the obligatory post-credits scene at the end of every Marvel Cinematic Universe movie was one of the most exciting parts of the studio’s films. It all started with Iron Man and the shocking debut of Samuel L. Jackson’s Nick Fury, and continued right through the first Avengers, which introduced Thanos. They were fantastic … Read more