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    ‘Sputnik’ Orbits Your Ethics in this Solid Creature Feature

    by Chris Wager August 12, 2020
    by Chris Wager August 12, 2020

    Sputnik is a perfect example of how to take a premise that has been done almost perfectly in the past and show the audience that there is room for more. Once you look past the…

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    How ‘Waterworld’ Became the Last Big Action Film of its Kind

    by Chris Wager August 3, 2020
    by Chris Wager August 3, 2020

    July marked the 25th anniversary of Waterworld, but that is not the only thing celebrating an anniversary. It is also the 25th anniversary of what is considered one of the biggest big-budget flops of its…

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    ‘Samurai Marathon’ Sprints Past the History that Inspired It Towards Something Greater

    by Chris Wager August 1, 2020
    by Chris Wager August 1, 2020

    Samurai Marathon desires to be placed among the ranks of impressive historical Japanese films that have come before it. The filmmakers were inspired by history and took a small moment of Japanese history and wrapped…

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    ‘The Wretched’ Adds Up to a Better-Than-Average Horror Movie

    by Chris Wager April 28, 2020
    by Chris Wager April 28, 2020

    Pop quiz hotshot, when a witch moves in next door with the power to make you forget about ever having kids with a meer whisper, what do you do? The Wretched takes some elements from The Burbs, The…

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    Watch ‘The Grudge’ If You Want to Learn How Not to Reboot a Franchise

    by Chris Wager January 10, 2020
    by Chris Wager January 10, 2020

    Dear Hollywood, Please stop with the reimaginings, reboots, retellings, sequels, prequels, or any other “quel” involving beloved franchises. If you feel the need to go back to any well that was thought to be empty,…

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    The World Wasn’t Ready for ‘Cats’ to Be Let Out of the Bag

    by Chris Wager December 29, 2019
    by Chris Wager December 29, 2019

    This may be the last article I am allowed to write here after this statement, but I enjoyed Cats. For me, this film was crammed right in the middle of a musical weekend that consisted…

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    ‘The Lighthouse’ Draws You in Much Like the Lighthouse at Its Center

    by Chris Wager November 4, 2019
    by Chris Wager November 4, 2019

    This just in…. After seeing The Lighthouse, and more specifically Robert Pattinson’s amazing performance, a Texas man has vowed to watch every Robert Pattinson movie to see what he has been missing. “I mean, where…

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    Film Review – The Dead Don’t Die (2019)

    by Chris Wager June 19, 2019
    by Chris Wager June 19, 2019

    On April 1st, 2019 the first trailer for The Dead Don’t Die arrived with an outstanding cast highlighting a zombie comedy from Jim Jarmusch, the director of Coffee and Cigarettes, and Broken Flowers. I could…

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    Film Review – Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

    by Chris Wager June 4, 2019
    by Chris Wager June 4, 2019

    I had a rollercoaster of emotions after watching Godzilla: King of the Monsters. As a huge Godzilla fan dating back to my childhood, I was extremely giddy and pumped that I was able to experience…

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    Film Review – Body at Brighton Rock (2019)

    by Chris Wager May 7, 2019
    by Chris Wager May 7, 2019

    Body at Brighton Rock is a disconnected film that starts with so much potential. Throughout its runtime, it slowly slides out of control and starts to change its identity over and over again. All of…

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    ‘Alita: Battle Angel’ and Writing for The Franchise Instead of The Film

    by Chris Wager February 21, 2019
    by Chris Wager February 21, 2019

    “Franchise.” That’s the magic word that causes all Hollywood execs to start comically drooling like Homer Simpson looking at a pink frosted donut. I imagine that anyone green-lighting movies is hoping to strike gold on…

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    Film Review – Anna and the Apocalypse (2018)

    by Chris Wager January 3, 2019
    by Chris Wager January 3, 2019

    Just in time for the holidays comes this wondrous recipe for peace and joy all the year through. Take one part Wicked, two parts Shaun of the Dead, and a dash of Christmas, and you…

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    Film Review – Creed II (2018)

    by Chris Wager November 28, 2018
    by Chris Wager November 28, 2018

    As a lifelong Rocky fan, it’s always an exciting time when a new film in the franchise is set to debut. The pressure is high for Creed II as it is following the exceptional Creed.…

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    Film Review – London Fields (2018)

    by Chris Wager November 6, 2018
    by Chris Wager November 6, 2018

    London Fields is based on the 1989 novel by Martin Amis and — after being shot in 2014 — has spent the past five years trying to get into theaters. With drama in front of…

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    Exploring The Conjuring Universe

    by Chris Wager September 4, 2018
    by Chris Wager September 4, 2018

    The following article was previously published on June 21st, 2018 following the release of the first trailer for The Nun. Now, with The Nun hitting theaters this weekend, let’s take another deep dive into the Conjuring Universe and…

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    Film Review – The Meg (2018)

    by Chris Wager August 11, 2018
    by Chris Wager August 11, 2018

    It’s August 1998 and I’m riding down the highway in a Dodge Caravan. The air conditioning is working too well in the front, which has caused everyone to turn down the power so as not…

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    Disney’s Star Wars Problem

    by Chris Wager June 4, 2018
    by Chris Wager June 4, 2018

    Solo released over the Memorial Holiday weekend to not as much fanfare as Disney had hoped it would. The newest Star Wars movie, and the second in the line of Star Wars Stories to release since Disney acquired…

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    A Look Back at the Predator Franchise

    by Chris Wager May 14, 2018
    by Chris Wager May 14, 2018

    Unfortunately, the first teaser for The Predator came out to mixed reviews, but the occasion does make for a good opportunity to look back at this franchise and see what to expect this fall in the newest…

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    Film Review – Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell (2018)

    by Chris Wager May 5, 2018
    by Chris Wager May 5, 2018

    After almost 30 years, the Tremors series has been in the news a lot this week. On April 28th, 2018 there was news of the cancellation of the SYFY Tremors series starring Kevin Bacon. Now, fans…

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    After Infinity War, What Should We Expect from Ant-Man and the Wasp?

    by Chris Wager May 1, 2018
    by Chris Wager May 1, 2018

    Ant-Man was a surprisingly entertaining entry into the MCU in 2015. It came on the heels of Guardians of the Galaxy during a time when we realized that Marvel could do whatever the hell they…

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