Director Matt Reeves’ The Batman quickly became my favorite live-action version of Batman. The tone had a dark detective noir feel, the city felt real, lived in, and in disrepair. And then you had Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne/Batman. Pattinson embodied the character perfectly. Clearly emotionally damaged from trauma, and unhinged rage that he can barely contain.
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I’m usually a fan of movies herald by A24; they’re a tad bit more artsy and quirky. I’m also a fan of Alex Garland’s work, most notably being Ex Machina, which I consider one of my top 10 films.
(more…)My dad had a children’s book that he passed down to me which left a lasting impact on me. Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak addressed the loneliness, a creative spirit, and a sense of belonging. Maybe a lot of it is implied and I projected, but regardless, it was comforting.
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I’m gonna be honest. I completely forgot that there was going to be a crossover film about Transformers and G.I. Joe. And why wouldn’t I forget? Sure, they were preparing for the crossover, with a character from the Transformers movies being approached by a G.I. Joe recruiter, but it was ultimately forgettable in an equally forgettable movie. Maybe I’m being a bit harsh, but do you remember much from Transformers: Rise of the Beasts?
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It appears that heartthrob Jensen Ackles will grace our televisions on two shows instead of one, at the same time. Clearly, absolutely no one has a problem with this. Not only will Ackles star in The Boys spinoff, Vought Rising, but he will also star in MGM+’s Rules of Prey.
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Back in 1999 as a child, I had a gaming console that was the epitome of gaming consoles to me, but unfortunately I was in the minority of that opinion. Which is too bad, because I still think Sega Dreamcast was the greatest and everything went downhill after Sega broke my little gaming heart when they discontinued the system, and my gaming days became sparse and casual. A lot of Dreamcast games were fun and borderline whimsical, which made them charming. Like the game Crazy Taxi, where you play as a cab driver going against a clock to pick up and drop off people as quick as possible; no matter how many laws you have to break or lives you put in danger to make it happen.
(more…)The Avengers: Age of Ultron had a plot that was ultimately forgettable, but gave us characters that are unforgettable and played a huge role in the MCU. We got Wanda and Vision, and the villain Ultron. Which eventually led us into WandaVision, and the ending of that TV show saw Wanda break off into Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, and Vision absconding in an existential crisis.
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I can’t say I was ever a fan of any iteration of Miami Vice but there is a good chance that I will be when the latest version hits theaters. There is one good reason for that — by which I mean two — by which I mean three. Three good reasons: Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler are set to star in the remake, with director Joseph Kosinski at the helm. Both actors are incredible, and the director has directed one of my favorites: Tron: Legacy, and the really, really good Top Gun: Maverick.
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