I am ever leery of films that are directed by their lead actor; they tend to be showcase films, and having an actor direct himself is rather like having a writer be his own editor -- you're often too close to the situation to see the flaws.
JOHN KRASINSKI (JACK RYAN) does better than most,... + continue reading
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I am ever leery of films that are directed by their lead actor; they tend to be showcase films, and having an actor direct himself is rather like having a writer be his own editor -- you're often too close to the situation to see the flaws.
JOHN KRASINSKI (JACK RYAN) does better than most, however, in overcoming the obstacles inherent in that... + continue reading
From WWE.com:
STAMFORD, Conn. — After a three-year suspension, Hulk Hogan has been reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame. This second chance follows Hogan’s numerous public apologies and volunteering to work with young people, where he is helping them learn from his mistake. These efforts led to a recent induction into the Boys & Girls... + continue reading
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I am ever leery of films that are directed by their lead actor; they tend to be showcase films, and having an actor direct himself is rather like having a writer be his own editor -- you're often too... + continue reading
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BLACK LIGHTNING is a CW show that differs from the rest of the DC Comics' based Arrowverse, and not just because it's completely separate from it. CRESS WILLIAMS plays the titular superhero, Black... + continue reading
Music
It's bee a truism for a while now that Country and Pop have blended together so much that there's not much of the old school Country left. That's not necessarily a bad thing, as it's produced a lot... + continue reading
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Some of us have parents who are lawyers, plumbers, doctors, investment brokers, pharmacists, or police officers. Cassidy’s father is a history scholar. Her mother fills in the history with... + continue reading
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Welcome back to Critical Blast’s long-running weekly look at what new comics you should check out each week. Just a warning, I make these picks pretty much a week BEFORE I actually get to... + continue reading
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Sometimes a person appears on the big screen in an unforgettable moment, then disappears from the public view. Most of them are never heard from again. Maybe the film was a flop. Maybe they decided... + continue reading
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When Scott Miller announced that New Line Theatre was doing Anything Goes during their 27th season, the local theatre crowd was abuzz – it seemed too “safe” of a show for the bad boys of musical... + continue reading
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I am ever leery of films that are directed by their lead actor; they tend to be showcase films, and having an actor direct himself is rather like having a writer be his own editor -- you're often too... + continue reading
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From WWE.com:
STAMFORD, Conn. — After a three-year suspension, Hulk Hogan has been reinstated into the WWE Hall of Fame. This second chance follows Hogan’s numerous public apologies and... + continue reading
Geek Chic
The month has just gotten underway, and it's already getting hotter!
Our Critical Blast Bombshell for July enjoys the unique opportunity to design costumes both as a hobby and as a... + continue reading
Culture
The summer season is the perfect time for you to relax at home while enjoying a movie with your family or buddies. This summer, make it a must to catch newly released top gambling movies. These... + continue reading
Trailers
It's only a trailer -- and it's only a joke. Nevertheless, Huw Parkinson has gone viral with his video editing job that combines scenes from the James Bond franchise with audio and video of President... + continue reading
Gaming
It's difficult to translate a videogame into a film. It's tempting, sure, and the good games provide a lot of inspiration. But ultimately, what happens in the game is brief, and hard to extrapolate... + continue reading
Toys
It may be difficult for the gamers of today’s generation to believe that Atari used to be a household name. The company was founded by Nolan Bushnell and Ted Dabney and developed some of the... + continue reading
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SUBJECT: Tom Cruise
PROFILE: Cruise portrays MI agent Ethan Hunt in some of the most action-packed movies known to man. The films are specially encoded via laser cryptography onto high... + continue reading
