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The UnPopular Opinion: Captain America: The First Avenger

Posted 14 years ago

THE UNPOPULAR OPINION is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATHED. We’re hoping this column will...

Awfully Good: Double Team

Posted 14 years ago

Jason Double Team (1997) Director: Tsui Hark Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Dennis Rodman, Mickey Rourke Is there a plot? Close your eyes. Imagine the two men you would trust to stop the world's most deadly terrorist. Okay, now forget those...

C’mon Hollywood: Board Games do not make good movies!

Posted 14 years ago

After the rather crappy box office performance of BATTLESHIP, we decided to present you with a possible scenario that led to its creation and shine the spotlight on a trend we’d like to see die a quick death… FADE FROM...

Beyond the Wall: This Week on Game of Thrones (Episode 8 / May 20, 2012)

Posted 14 years ago

NOTE: Join us every MONDAY as we review the latest episode… EPISODE 08: The Prince of Winterfell THE PLOT: The long summer is at an end, winter truly is coming and with it the cold winds of war as five...

Horror Ten Spot: Most Cool/Outlandish Horror Weapons

Posted 14 years ago

So I finally lugged my ass to the theater to see CABIN IN THE WOODS a couple weeks ago, and failing to disappoint, I noticed a few inspired choices of horrific weaponry in the film. As such, I thought this...

The Ten Spot: The 12 Best Stephen King Adaptations

Posted 14 years ago

There is a definite second coming in my life as far as Stephen King goes. I picked up his novel, ’11/22/63′, to simply pass some time at my day job and fell in love with every page. Then, seeing if...

Face-Off: Batman (1989) vs. Batman Begins

Posted 14 years ago

Last weeks Face Off saw our readers ban together to remind us of the impact Star Wars had on their lives and cinema. No surprise there. This week, we have Batman ’89 vs. Batman Begins. The highly anticipated Dark Knight...

The UnPopular Opinion: Kingdom of Heaven

Posted 14 years ago

THE UNPOPULAR OPINION is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATHED. We’re hoping this column will...

Awfully Good: Surf Ninjas

Posted 14 years ago

Jason Before you see BATTLESHIP, revisit this Awfully Good maritime classic that’s slightly less silly than Liam Neeson playing naval games with an alien. Surf Ninjas (1993) Director: Neil Israel Stars: Ernie Reyes Jr., Rob Schneider, Leslie Nielsen Is there...

C’mon Hollywood: Learn from the success of The Avengers!

Posted 14 years ago

Typically, this column bitches about how f*cked up Hollywood is, but today I’m going to give some praise, albeit not without a warning. A hearty “thank you” is due to Hollywood for somehow managing to not only get THE AVENGERS...

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