After the first trailer debuted on July 10, 2023, the hype began building for Sony’s 2023 “Napoleon” film starring Joaquin Phoenix as the historical French emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. When the film finally debuted in November, the critical and commercial reception was… underwhelming, to say the least. The worldwide gross barely surpassed the film’s bloated budget […]
In a hyper-partisan, polarized world, it’s hard to remember any piece of entertainment that has almost universal acclaim across the board, and across all ideological persuasions. Even contemporary hits suffer from all manner of critiques and complaints (here’s to you “X-Men ’97” and “Fallout“) these days, no matter how much general praise a show may […]
For a gainfully employed plumber, Mario sure has a way of job hopping. From being a mega movie star, to being a multifaceted sports aficionado, to being an Olympian, to being a kart racer, to being a fighter, to being a toy collector, Mr. Super Mario has worn a number of radically different hats since […]
It’s no secret that Hollywood is in rough shape. Just look at the bloodbath that was the 2023 box office, and that becomes painfully clear for anyone who can do basic math. But even the mathematically challenged can understand this: People are demonstrably preferring older media to modern offerings. Despite all that, there was some […]
As a big fan of both video games and the written works of J.R.R. Tolkien, the realm of “Lord of the Rings” video games holds a special place in this writer’s heart. “The Lord of the Rings” stories hold up in modern times for a reason: They’re timeless tales of grappling with greed, and evil […]
Hey, if you’re reading this and you can afford a month of Amazon Prime Video, it cannot be stressed enough: You should really give “Fallout” a try. Despite some asinine complaints about the show, it’s largely been well-received and mostly appears devoid of any ulterior messaging. It’s an homage to the storied video game franchise […]
A new movie in the works portrays the late O.J. Simpson as innocent of the killings of his wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. Although Simpson, who died April 10, was found not guilty of the murders, he went to his grave with the taint of presumed guilt clinging to him. Public […]
On April 23, the 2024 limited series “Shōgun” — an adaptation of the 1975 James Clavell novel of the same name — aired its finale, “A Dream of a Dream.” It was, without question, one of the best finales to one of the best dramas in recent television history. Those superlatives have been well-earned over […]
Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic and the streaming wars, movie theaters have had a hard time bringing back audiences ever since 2020. The seemingly endless supply of poorly-received big-budget blockbusters isn’t helping any — the 2023 box office suffered numerous financial failures. One growing trend utilized by an increasing number of theaters, however, seems to […]
It’s not exactly unheard of to have parents disappointed in their child’s vocation. From being an OnlyFans “star” to whatever it is that Hunter Biden is doing these days, examples of jobs that bring shame to parents aren’t exactly hard to find. Even amid a sea of potential examples, however, this might be a new […]
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