Event: William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill Documentary Debuts at GalaxyCon Richmond Friday March 15, 2024
William Shatner: You Can Call Me Bill from Legion M will take over the Historic Byrd Theater, March 15 at 7 p.m. – Ticket Packages on Sale
Movie Review: Kung Fu Panda 4
Thinking about the Kung Fu Panda series has always made me smile. The action is fun, the humor is good, and it lampoons the martial arts obsession pushed onto modern kids by mainstream media. The exceptional part is that it explores important themes like perseverance, body shaming, self-authenticity, and the power of positive thought. Every villain is consumed by insecurity and pride, and their defeat is always heralded by a failure to rise above these unworthy but very human feelings. Kung Fu Panda 4 comes off a bit ham-handed at the start, but much like Cars 3, it is all about aging gracefully and passing the torch.
Movie Review: Dune: Part 2
When I went in to watch Dune: Part 2, I’d already received a taste of what Denis Villeneuve was capable of. I had high expectations because the previous movie had shown me he *could* bring the Dune series to life in all its nuanced complexity. But I was still leery as to whether or not he did. I didn’t want to be disappointed.
That said, nothing is disappointing about Dune: Part 2. It is a perfect movie.
Blu-ray Review: Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One
All of the chapters of the Tomorrowverse DC Universe Movie series have been leading to this. Something has caused a wave of destruction that is rapidly spreading across the multiverse. To stop this ultimate threat, a being known as The Monitor has gathered heroes from scattered worlds to save all of reality. Get ready, because Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths – Part One has arrived!
Gabriel Luna joins us for Storytime with ComicsOnline
Gabriel Luna joins Host Matt Sernaker for Storytime with ComicsOnline!
Movie Review: Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
After I watch a new movie, I’m usually left with a fairly clear idea of whether or not I liked it. Every movie has its pros and cons, and very few are overwhelmingly great or overwhelmingly terrible. This is because movies are not graded solely on one rubric. A whole lot goes into making a movie, so as a reviewer I need to give each one a fair analysis. To do anything less would be unjust. Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom was a lot…
Movie Review: Migration
by G. E. Uke, Reporter These days most great animated films have some sort of moral or ethic to teach. As time goes by these morals become more targeted and specific, mainly because the “mainstream” ones were covered years ago…
2023 Highlight: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
by Michael Fye and Laura Janota, Reporters Can this new Spider-Verse movie really live up to the first one? The answer is yes. It absolutely can. Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse grabs you by the hand and swings you into a…
Movie Review: Wonka
Legacy movies are all the rage these days. This is especially true for movies that build upon famous films of decades past. This is good, in its way. They draw attention to the classics and make sure the current generation understands what came before them. Because cinema was effectively “born” in America, it can rightly be said that our young country counts film as an important element of its culture. Most other stuff we borrow, so this makes these legacy movies even more important.
Movie Review: Napoleon
One of the problems you’re always going to run into when creating a movie based upon a real life historical figure is that, unless you lie and exaggerate things a whole bunch, there will be significant periods of normalcy and drudgery which don’t interest the average action-addicted moviegoer. This means that movies like Napoleon, or Ghandi, or what have you all need to be taken with a grain of salt. Real life is seldom as exciting as fiction. Napoleon from director Ridley Scott conforms to this rule; it is not purely meant to entertain. It is meant to educate, and to show you something that hopefully you will internalize.
Movie Review: Five Nights at Freddy’s
Five Nights at Freddy’s, based on the hit video game of the same name, capitalizes on this fear to cause anxiety in the player. The idea is that you can’t directly see the robots coming until it’s too late. Sure, you can see them in different spots. But they always freeze while you’re looking directly at them.
SDCC – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
I grew up watching Indiana Jones on my living room floor in the 80’s, and it holds a special place in my heart. So when I got the offer to interview several prominent members of the production staff of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny at SDCC, I leapt at the chance. It is, after all, the last movie of its kind. And I’m very glad I did, because I learned some interesting things about the movie I’d never have known otherwise.
Movie Review: Blue Beetle
A down on their luck, low status young person with grand ambitions gets embroiled in a large conspiracy that they never could have anticipated. During this conspiracy, they gain powers that they never could have imagined. Our review of Blue Beetle has arrived!
Movie Review: Babylon 5: The Road Home
The hit series Babylon 5 returns in a new incarnation for its 30th Anniversary, as Warner Bros. Animation releases Babylon 5: The Road Home. Harkening back to one of the best arcs from the original series, The Road Home features an exciting story made for fans new and old.
Giveaway: Enter to win a Blu-ray Copy of FAST X!
We are pleased to announce that we’ve partnered with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment for a special giveaway for FAST X (now available on Blu-ray & Digital).
