Confused? I was. I grew up where young Billy Batson spoke the word,”Shazam!” and then turned into an adult superhero called Captain Marvel. BUT! In 1991, trademark conflicts between DC and Marvel had Shazam and Captain Marvel separate into two different characters, each with their stories. Oy! What a mess! * And speaking of confused,…
It’s a good thing to be sweet, kind, and loving to others. But what happens when being nice to someone backfires? This is the diabolical tale of what happens when an ordinary girl attempts to do the right thing and returns a handbag to someone who lost it. You may never return a lost wallet…
All of you that got into fights with your siblings, raise your hands. Now imagine making that fighting your family business! Based on the true story (with a healthy heaping of Hollywood spin) of Saraya “Paige” Bevis (Knight) who, at 21-years-old, became the youngest pro-wrestler ever to win the WWE Diva Title. * In…
The 91st Academy Awards are February 24th this year (host-less, no less) and here are my picks for who’ll take home Oscar gold! BEST PICTURE It’s all about politics this year for Best Picture. Sure, Black Panther made over a BILLION in sales and boasts an all African-American cast & director, but it’s still a…
Did you ever dream about waking up in an idyllic world where the sun is shining, the birds are singing, and you hit the lottery every single day!? Yeah. Right. You keep living THAT dream, buddy-boy! But what would happen if that really DID happen to you and it just pissed you off because you…
Boy, that was quick! No sooner than Happy Death Day came out in 2017, then a sequel was announced (due to the huge box office response, of course). This time it’s written by the film’s original director, Christopher Landon, and not Scott Lobdell. And, shockingly, in that rarest of feats, this sequel manages to be…
Based on Battle Angel Alita, the popular Japanese anime and manga, James Cameron, Guillermo DelToro, and Robert Rodriguez all had an interest in bringing this project to the screen. Cameron’s idea here was to combine CG effects along with live action to give this film a more realistic look and feel. Did it work? *…
