For a story that relies heavily on the unknown, The Maze Runner is built solidly on familiar and easily recognizable tropes. But while those tropes are engaging during the course of the movie, neither the characters nor the plot hold up to further scrutiny. I watched it without having read the series, and I left…
Support Grows for A Black Widow Solo Film
Last week, Jessica Chastain spoke to The Wrap about the lack of quality female roles in Hollywood and mentioned wanting to see Scarlett Johansson get her own solo film as Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “Where is the Scarlett Johansson superhero movie? I don’t understand it, why is it taking so long for this?” Chastain asked…
#WWACNerdMovie Rewind
Last Wednesday (August 27th) WWAC livesnarked Strange Days. We learned a couple lessons from that one: 1) If it’s been over a decade since the last time you watched a movie, there might be some scenes that take you by surprise. I had completely forgotten about the rape scene. In the future we’ll be more…
Finally! The Rock Announces Black Adam Role
When The Rock announced he would be joining the Warner Bros/DC cinematic universe, many people were ecstatic for the news. Then he alluded that he would possibly be playing the roles of either Shazam or Black Adam. Again, many were excited. Then for weeks there was this constant bombardment of “news” that essentially rehashed previous information of The…
September Staff Picks: Movies
Tusk Kevin Smith Genesis Rodriguez, Haley Joel Osment, and Justin Long Demarest Films I . . . don’t know what to think about this movie. When I saw the first part of the trailer, I thought it might just be a spoof of something, maybe? I mean, I can’t take Justin Long seriously. And then…
It’s the End of the World as We Know It: Apocalypse Fiction — WWAC Roundtable
This week the women of WWAC talked apocalypse fiction. What’s it all about? Why are we so fascinated by it? Megan P, Annie, Wendy, Claire, Jamie, Brenda, and Laura all chimed in. Content Note: Frank discussion of trauma, violence, disaster and apocalypse prepping, end times fundamentalism, and murder.
Classic Nerd Movie: Mini Review of Strange Days
Strange Days was a box office flop. An underrated, unusual, suspenseful flop starring Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, Juliette Lewis, and Tom Sizemore. And it is our next pick for the Classic Nerd Movie Club.
Review: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Actually Does April and the Turtles Justice
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Starring Megan Fox, Noel Fisher, Johnny Knoxville, Will Arnett Directed by Jonathan Liebesman PG-13 There is no doubt that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a summer blockbuster in all of the usual ways; there are ample explosions, absurd action sequences, and stunning special effects. But it is also a Ninja Turtles…
DC Retreats…But Not Before Announcing Nine Film Dates
I like to think of this whole superhero movie game as a boxing match because I swear that’s what most of us imagine whenever news comes out about a cape-clad property.
Guardians of The Galaxy: A Fun Colourful Space Adventure
Guardians of the Galaxy Starring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Batista, Bradley Cooper, and Vin Diesel Directed by James Gunn PG-13 Warning! This review is filled with spoilery goodness. First, go watch the film and then come back for my thoughts. You’ve seen it? Yes? Good! Onward then.
August Staff Picks: Movies
Calvary Writer/Director John Michael McDonagh Reprisal Films Release Date: August 1 A priest receives a murder threat while taking confession, along with a one week respite to put his affairs in order.
Guardians of the Galaxy: A Look At The Marvel Brand Since 2008’s Iron Man
Guardians of the Galaxy has hit many milestones according the EW this past opening weekend with an estimated $94 million. It’s the new record holder for the highest opening debut movie in August the third biggest opening in 2014 so far the seventh highest opening in history for a non-sequel