Vinyl: The King and I Review

Richie and Zak mellow out in LA on this weeks Vinyl. Vinylseason 1, episode 7. Vinyls The King and I episode takes the young men west. The American Century Records visionary sees a lean future and lets everyone go hungry. But he also spoiled the buffet at Zaks daughters Bat Mitzvah while he was on his binge. It looks like its going to be a long, dry trip for Finestra....

March 28, 2016 · 3 min · 476 words · Tina Hardy

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Review

The DC Extended Universe makes its big screen entrance with Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Was it worth the wait? Buy Batman v Superman Gear on Amazon Does it achieve those goals? The other standout among the new players is Jesse Eisenberg as Lex. In some ways, his Lex may be the most faithful adaptation weve seen yet. (Hell, even Christopher Reeves Superman gave an interview to the press.)...

March 25, 2016 · 1 min · 198 words · Vanessa Davis

Daredevil Season 2: Complete Marvel Universe Easter Eggs and Reference Guide

We have a complete guide to Daredevil Season 2 Marvel Comics references and easter eggs for you. Constantly updated, too! This article consists of nothing butDaredevilSeason 2 spoilers. Ready for something that is absolutely not aDaredevilSeason 2 spoiler? Just like the first one, this season is absolutely packed to the gills with crazy Marvel Universe goodness. Stuff that might clue you in to the future of these Marvel Netflix shows....

March 25, 2016 · 14 min · 2940 words · Theresa Hess

Daredevil season 2: examining Jon Bernthal’s Punisher

This article contains major spoilers for the whole of Daredevil seasons one and two. You hit them and they get back up. I hit them and they stay down. He admits to being too tired to go on before the police apprehend him. You want it, you got it! I am the Punisher! (This city doesnt deserve my love!) Next to Frank, Fisks long-standing convictions and authority dont look so total....

March 25, 2016 · 2 min · 218 words · Anna Kelly

25 underrated blockbusters of the 90s

Nick offers his selection of 25 underrated blockbusters from the 1990s… Blockbusters in the 90s were a strange beast. Below are 25 of the most underrated blockbusters of the 90s. Lead Will Smith is at the height of his powers, bringing effortless charisma to an everyman role. You wont see anything quite like it on this scale. So for years I only had an imagined version of the film in my head....

March 24, 2016 · 3 min · 554 words · Nancy Young

Black Sails Buries a Treasure

Black Sails consigns a mate to sea. ThisBlack Sailspiece contains spoilers for Season 3 Episode 9. But Charles Vane is dead. He was hanged by the British, after a midnight trial, observed by no one. He died of his own free will. The rescue of a pirate at the last possible moment is a trope in and of itself. But he met the eyes of his rescuers and asked them to hold off....

March 24, 2016 · 2 min · 351 words · Mallory Guerrero

Sliders Essential Viewing Guide

We break down the best episodes from the complete run of Sliders. Do you even rememberSliders? If you dont rememberSliders, youre with the majority of the population. Whenever I mention the series I usually get responses like this. Was that a late 90s show?Is it about burgers?Its like time travel, right? At best, its mistaken forQuantum Leap. The only reason its kept alive is because nerds like me wont ever shut up about it....

March 24, 2016 · 8 min · 1669 words · Monica Munoz

Man of Steel: Complete DC Comics Easter Eggs and References Guide

For all its flaws,Man of Steelis a remarkably nerdy, even reverent Superman movie. So lets get to work, shall we? THE BASICS Superman first appeared inAction Comics#1 in 1938, but you already knew that. Celebrated writer/artist John Byrne was brought in to restart the Superman mythos. It was a success. You get the picture, right? So lets head to… KRYPTON Opening with Kal-Els literal birth serves a few purposes. First off, theres the story purpose....

March 23, 2016 · 5 min · 1041 words · Michaela Elliott

Scott Snyder & Greg Capullo Talk the New Batsuit, Batman #51, & What’s Next

ThisBatmaninterview containsmajor spoilersforBatman#50 and the rest of the run. I havent stopped reading or collecting every single thing theyve done since. And what an ending it is, showcasing some of the biggest, most insane stuff theyve ever done. Greg Capullo:A couple of things. I didnt really have any say. I always got that impression when looking at Jims designs. So the first thing I did was tone that down a little bit....

March 23, 2016 · 5 min · 973 words · Robin James DVM

Rambo: First Blood Part 2 Vs Commando

Two 80s action favourites, with one film directly influencing the other. We salute Schwarzenegger and Stallone in their action prime… But which one is better? If we are talking box office,Rambo IIsmokesCommandoseven ways to Sunday. Lets start with our heroes. On the one hand you have John Matrix (Commando). A less complex character you could probably never find. Against the comic book backdrop of its sequel, this character is rendered ridiculous and completely out of place....

March 22, 2016 · 3 min · 444 words · Jennifer Garcia

Zootropolis: Rich Moore and Byron Howard interview

Where you take four or five ideas to John Lasseter? Is it as brutal as it sounds? BH:Hes not as brutal as you might think! Ad content continues below RM:Johns mom was an art teacher. So John really has that talent of picking out something nice about everything that someone does. Ive never heard John… we went to art school, and we had some brutal teachers. But John, hes not one to say this sucks....

March 22, 2016 · 6 min · 1080 words · James Mosley

Batman Triumphant: examining the sequel that never happened

Joel Schumacher was attached to make Batman Triumphant after Batman & Robin. And what would the movie have been like? They had planned to get the film in cinemas during 1999. Of those, onlyPopcornultimately went unproduced. I never planned to be the summer blockbuster guy, Schumacher explained of this indie-flavoured sabbatical. I wanted to return to filmmaking, not blockbustermaking. I felt I disappointed a lot of older fans by being too conscious of the family aspect....

March 21, 2016 · 2 min · 396 words · Nicole Morales

Elementary: You’ve Got Me, Who’s Got You? Review

Season 4, Episode 17, Youve Got Me, Whos Got You? did just that, once again balancing somewhere between being characteristically amusing and slightly stiff in narrative. Maybe usual isnt the key word here. But the broader premise a discombobulated murder case in the usual police procedural mold remained. How did you do that? one suspect questions, after Sherlock fires off one of his trademark deduction sequences. I got bitten by a radioactive detective, Sherlock deadpans....

March 21, 2016 · 1 min · 107 words · Sara Summers