Category Archives: Media Reviews

Throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Blockbuster was the go-to video rental service. Through the assistance of investment groups and eventual Viacom ownership, Blockbuster was able to expand its horizons from a solo store in Texas to an international conglomerate. At its peak, the video-rental giant boasted a total of 9000 stores worldwide, reaching a market value ofContinue reading ““Blockbuster” Review: A Block-Bust”

King Kong and Godzilla are without a doubt the two most famous movie monsters of all time. The two colossal titans first battled on-screen in 1962’s “King Kong vs Godzilla,” but since then, fans have been clamoring for a rematch between the two kaiju with the updated visual effects of modern cinema. In October 2015Continue reading ““Godzilla vs Kong” Movie Review: Of Monsters and Men”

With now 23 films and counting, there’s no denying the impact that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has had on popular culture. On Jan. 15, the MCU began expanding its boundaries beyond the silver screen and into streaming with its first Disney+ original series, “WandaVision.” Set after the events of “Avengers: Endgame” and spanning over nineContinue reading ““WandaVision” Series Review: A Wanda-ful Vision for the MCU”

Given the lasting popularity of film genres like horror within cinema, finding new and original ideas for stories can become a very tall order. However, it is not only a matter of originality of these films, but also of quality. The Netflix International film, “Cadaver,” certainly does bring some freshness to the genre. “Cadaver” (Norwegian:Continue reading ““Cadaver” Has Promise, But Ultimately Drops Dead”

“Books of Blood” was the anthology book series that helped to launch now famous horror novelist Clive Barker into the forefront of the horror genre. Now, Hulu attempts to adapt Barker’s work into an original film for their streaming catalog. Directed by Brannon Braga, the film, similar to last year’s “Scary Stories to Tell inContinue reading ““Books of Blood” Is A Bloody Mess”

Few TV series have the ability to stay on the air for 20 or more years, yet one show that has managed to outlast its competition is Survivor. First hitting TV screens back in the year 2000, Survivor captivated audiences with memorable castaways and various layers of social strategy. Fast forward to December 2019, Survivor announced that, to celebrate theContinue reading ““Survivor: Winners at War” Doesn’t Quite Outplay Expectations”

Despite sharing a name with the 2010 video game “Transformers: War for Cybertron,” the first chapter of Netflix’s anime miniseries trilogy bears no connections. However, the premise of both mediums is the same: a telling of the events during the waning days of the War for Cybertron that took place between the Autobots and theContinue reading ““Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy-Siege” Is More Than Meets The Eye”

After failing to move forward with the Dark Universe of classic monsters, Universal Studios rebounds with more individualized storytelling in their latest rendition of “The Invisible Man.” Loosely based on the H. G. Wells novel of the same name, the film depicts Cecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) and her struggle to get away from her abusiveContinue reading “The Invisible Man: Catch Him If You Can”