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Fistful of Awesome 15 Nov 2011 | 01:16 pm
Becky and I have combined our efforts and created a new blog. Please check it out! :) Fistful of Awesome! Our mission: The internet can be a negative place -- full of snarky hipsters, nihilistic cri...
Vengeance: Or Why I Love Johnnie To 8 Jan 2011 | 04:21 pm
Johnnie To's Vengeance hinges on the edge of perfection. Like most films by To, there is a flawless mix of action, comedy, and brotherhood. Vengeance not only exposes To's cinematic prowess, but shows...
Valhalla Rising 5 Jan 2011 | 04:05 am
Valhalla Rising could have been a great film! The first fifteen minutes are violent, enthralling, and visceral. The beautiful Norse/Celtic landscapes are contrasted with the scarred face of One-Eye, a...
Die Hard 26 Aug 2010 | 04:56 am
Format: Bluray This old classic can't be beat. Everyone has seen it so I won't waste time on a regular review. Some details I have picked up over the past few views of it are the subtle humor. A SWA...
Blood on the Border: A look at Lone Star and No Country for Old Men 25 Aug 2010 | 03:55 pm
The Mexican-American border film interests historians because of the racial and social nuances that can be exhibited from a particular time and period. Lone Star is a film which delves into the racial...
New Pre-Alien News 25 Apr 2010 | 07:58 am
Scott says: "It's set in 2085, about 30 years before Sigourney [Weaver's character Ellen Ripley]. It's fundamentally about going out to find out 'Who the hell was that Space Jockey?' The guy who was ...
Amazing fight scene.... HITLER was a STARFISH 26 Mar 2010 | 11:12 am
Predators Trailer: In case you haven't seen it yet 23 Mar 2010 | 02:48 am
EXPENDABLES: ARE YOU F'N READY? 19 Mar 2010 | 02:55 am
This is one of the coolest posters I have seen since the golden age of posters in the 80s.