Tag: action
REVIEW: Monsters vs. Aliens (2009)
Monsters vs. Aliens isn’t a movie I recall being particularly jazzed to see. Starring Reese Witherspoon and released in 2009, Monsters vs. Aliens attempts to satirize B-movies of the 1950s as Shrek did for fairy tales and Megamind would later do for superhero films. The action-comedy explores ...
Read MoreREVIEW: Mortal Kombat (2021)
Mortal Kombat, the new adaptation of the legendary fighting game series, enticed fans of the franchise with a fun trailer that promised some great fighting and dazzling special effects. Now, the film has finally arrived, both in whatever theaters are open and on HBO Max, and it keeps the first of it...
Read MoreREVIEW: Nobody (2021)
When I first saw the trailer for Nobody, I thought it looked exactly like John Wick if his wife hadn’t died. A former killer pretending to be a regular guy gets sucked back into the life and all that. I’m also not overly familiar with Connie Nielsen or Bob Odenkirk, having only seen the...
Read MoreShang-Chi Trailer Hits Fast
The superhero updates are coming in strong today, as Marvel has released the first trailer for Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, Shang-Chi is about a warrior whose past – a past he thought he’d abandoned – catches up with him, and he’s called upon ...
Read MoreCastlevania to End With Season 4, Netflix Eyeing Spin-Off
A Deadline exclusive reveals that the upcoming fourth season of Castlevania will be its last. Season 4 is set to premiere on May 13th and will consist of ten episodes, just like season 3. However, it may not be the end just yet, as the same report indicates that Netflix is interested in another seri...
Read MoreUltraman Makes His Comeback!
Shout out to my Ultraman fans! And do please rejoice! I am very aware this might not, strictly speaking, be anime, but it’s a cornerstone of Japanese television that was a major influence on shows like Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers. Here comes Ultraman, the alien who merged with a human pilot an...
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