The Mummy

The Mummy: The Post-80s Indy We Deserved

This blog's comparative movie reviews have struck a chord with readers. Today, we embark on a thrilling expedition into one of the most underrated treasures of the late 20th century: The Mummy (1999). As we dust off this Brendan Fraser-led gem, we'll explore how it outshines any post-1980s Indiana Jones…
June 13, 202317 Comments
Mothman Prophecies

The Mothman Prophecies: More X-Files than The X-Files

In the paranormal thriller genre, few franchises have captured the imagination of audiences like The X-Files. Its gripping tales of relentless investigations into high strangeness for the pursuit of truth have become iconic. However, when it comes to translating the essence of the series onto the big screen, 1998's The…
June 8, 20235 Comments
Dark City

Dark City

"What's the best Matrix movie?" is a question no one asks. Because the answer seems obvious. But it's not. Because what everyone misses is that the film which handles the style and themes of The Matrix better than any other isn't an official Matrix installment at all. In the labyrinthine…
June 1, 202315 Comments
Monastery

Return to the Monastery

The mech genre poses several pressing questions and challenges for creators - and that goes double for game devs. Allow ground-up mech construction, or minute modification of stock templates? Dumb fire-and-forget rockets, or Macross missile spam? Granular wargame strategy or white-knuckle dogfights? To answer these and other burning questions, Mildra…
May 31, 2023
Hellboy II The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

I've been a fan of Guillermo del Toro's work since his first feature film, Cronos. He's a director with a singular vision, an unmatched mastery of the macabre, and a true artistic flair. So when I heard he was making a sequel to his 2004 hit Hellboy, I was thrilled.…
May 16, 20239 Comments
Hellboy 2004

Hellboy

When it comes to adapting comic book properties for the silver screen, audiences have earned the right to be concerned. These days it’s not just a question of whether the movie can capture the comic’s essence. Even more challenging is creating a finished product that appeals to fans and general…
May 11, 20236 Comments
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Accidental Death & Dismemberment

... is sorely lacking in the new D&D movie. Which, after all, is based on what at its heart a risk and resource management game. People assured me that this film adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons - the 4th overall, though it's a reimagining/reboot - doesn't insult its audience with…
May 4, 202319 Comments
Blade Trinity

Blade Trinity

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/7EcoWBJ2of8 Just kidding. Here's the real deal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oIet4xOdpcI Don't give money to people who hate you. Read how here:
April 26, 2023
Blade II

Blade II

In our previous review, we discussed how the first Blade film bucked the late 90s trend of loud, bloated epics to revive 80s style action in the horror genre. The result was a fun if flawed gem that had the knock-on effect of bringing comic book movies back from the…
April 19, 20237 Comments
Blade

Blade

It's easy to forget now that comic book tie-ins are the only kind of movie Hollywood makes. But the genre was closer to Cultural Ground Zero than perhaps even sci fi in general. The summer of 1997 brought the fan and critic-panned disaster Batman and Robin. That movie was such…
April 14, 20238 Comments