I have a strange relationship with the Man of Tomorrow. I love the idea of Superman; the symbol that he can sometimes be. I have Superman floor mats in my car, and regularly wear a Superman shirt once a week or so. The idea of the orphaned hero who rises up to embody the highest … Continue reading »
One of the scarier trailers I’ve seen in the past year belongs to director Andrés Muschietti’s film Mama, which came out in theaters on January 18. The trailer leaves an incredible amount to the imagination, allowing the viewer to fill in the terror of whoever or whatever the titular Mama is. Unfortunately, the movie itself … Continue reading »
Episode 22 – The Hunger Games After last week’s April Fool’s cast, we return to seriously discuss the movie adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ The Hunger Games. There is a fair amount talked about sacrifice, dehumanization, media and ancient Rome. We also discuss the terrible fact that three of our hosts watched a terrible movie, and Josh … Continue reading »
Episode 15 – Totally Recalled This week we talk about the remake of Total Recall, and then promptly forget that we did, and discuss it all over again! The Joshuas lament the ending of Downton Abby, we have more Doctor Who discussion, and Metal Gear Rising Revengeance! Continue reading »
The Awakening Directed by Nick Murphy Written by Nick Murphy and Stephen Volk BBC Films I adore a good ghost story. The first review this site posted was of one of my favorite books, Susan Hill’s The Woman in Black. There are few story types that retain for us the ability for the common person … Continue reading »
