The reception of “Joker: Folie à Deux” among critics and audiences is far from humorous. The original “Joker” film was a massive success both commercially and critically, grossing over $1 billion worldwide, receiving praise from many film critics, and even winning some Academy Awards. However, the sequel is not enjoying the same level of popularity. … Read more
The real never-ending battle in comics is not for truth, justice, and the American way; it’s the competition between the industry’s two main rivals, Marvel and DC. Ever since Marvel staked carved out a major segment of the 1960s superhero market with titles like Fantastic Four, The Amazing Spider-Man, and The Avengers — all of which were, to varying degrees, copycats … Read more
Robert Downey Jr. says he is “surprisingly open-minded” when it comes to return as Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Robert Downey Jr. set the tone for the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe with his portrayal of Tony Stark/Iron Man, but after more than a decade, the actor bid farewell to the role in Avengers: … Read more
Horror comedies can be hard to sell, but are very entertaining when done right. Lisa Frankenstein is the latest in the genre, and it comes to us from Diablo Cody, Oscar-winning writer of films like Juno and Jennifer’s Body. The movie stars Kathryn Newton as a teen goth named Lisa who revives a corpse (Cole … Read more
A surprising amount of prominent, classic movies are unavailable on disc or streaming. Recently, I wrote an article about how Ron Howard’s Cocoon was hard to find in any format. It came out on DVD many years ago but went out of print and has never been issued on Blu-ray. You also can’t find it … Read more
The Conjuring Universe continues with The Nun II, a sequel to the 2018 movie. Ever since the first movie by James Wan was released in 2013, this cinematic universe of horror films has seen nine entries. This is another story surrounding Valak, the demon nun introduced in The Conjuring 2. The sequel brings back Taissa … Read more
Sometimes, we’re in the mood to watch something that will make us feel all the big feelings. Other times, we want a movie that’s fun, light, and uncomplicated. In a couple of rare cases, we get both — a comedic, fast-paced film that still manages to incorporate a powerful message. In fact, some of your … Read more