“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and the Dark Side of Fandom
James Wortman Yes, I loved Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It was by no means my favorite film in the saga, but I really enjoyed it (even more so upon second viewing),…
2017
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” is the Blockbuster We Need in 2017
It’s not controversial to state that 2014’s Guardians of the Galaxy is among Marvel Studios’ best efforts, with a solid ensemble cast, an incredible blend of humor and action and…
Disney Wants You to Live in a “Star Wars” Spaceship
I haven’t talked it over with my fianceé yet, but given the fact that Walt Disney World is planning Star Wars-themed resort that lets you live inside a spaceship, a…
The First “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” Trailer is Here
It’s here. This morning at Star Wars Celebration Orlando, director Rian Johnson unveiled the first teaser trailer for Star Wars: The Last Jedi, giving us our first glimpses of Rey’s…
Hugh Jackman Takes Final Bow as Wolverine in Phenomenal ‘Logan’
Let’s be honest with ourselves: The X-Men movie franchise is a disaster. Yes, individually, it does contain some great films (X2: X-Men United and the hilarious Deadpool, for example), but…
Why Ben Affleck Won’t Direct ‘The Batman’
Oh, DC Entertainment. You just can’t catch a break, can you? As comic book fans cross their fingers that this summer’s Wonder Woman will redeem DC’s cinematic universe following Batman…
What Exactly is ‘The Avengers Project’?
Confession time: I’m not particularly into mobile gaming. Yes, I understand its popularity and I can get into games like Super Mario Run and Pokemon Go as fleeting distractions, but…
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ Title Revealed
After months of speculation, the official title of Star Wars: Episode VIII has been revealed, spurring yet more speculation about what the ominous title might mean for the Skywalker family.…
The New ‘Logan’ Trailer is Seriously Depressing
Fox’s X-Men franchise is all over the place. It’s got dizzying highs (Deadpool) dismal lows (X-Men Origins: Wolverine) and daunting middles (X-Men: Apocalypse), so it’s hard to gauge just what…
About That New ‘Power Rangers’ Trailer
When Mighty Morphin Power Rangers hit U.S. TV screens in 1993, I was entering the fourth grade, and being one year removed from the perceived maturity of junior high school,…