Mon
10
Oct

Who are the Most Beloved X-Men Characters?

X-Men by John Byrne

image: John Byrne

The X-Men are one of Stan Lee’s and Jack Kirby’s most popular creations. Created as a metaphor for the civil rights movement of the 60s, a lot of the greatest X-Men stories deal with discrimination, racism, xenophobia, and fear of the other.

With a history spanning over 60 years, and an ever-changing team roster, the X-Men have produced some of Marvel Comics’ most popular and fan-favorite characters. In this article, we are going to take a look at just a few of the most popular X-Men ever to grace the pages of Marvel Comics.

Gambit

Remy LeBeau, aka Gambit, is a charming, gambling, wandering mutant, with the ability to manipulate kinetic energy. The way he most often utilizes this ability is by charging playing cards with kinetic energy, and throwing them as powerful explosives.

Thu
06
Oct

Director Shawn Burkett's 'Don't Fuck In The Woods 2' Is Trashy, Brainless Horror Fun

The splatter subgenre's ascendancy in the early '80's represented a monumental shift in movie horror. Where once fear films relied on suggestion, atmosphere and carefully crafted Hitchcockian dread to propel their plots, newer motion pictures such as Dawn of the Dead, Friday the 13th, Cannibal Holocaust, Maniac, The Burning, The Evil Dead, Gates of Hell and A Nightmare on Elm Street eschewed innuendo in favor of explicitly visceral depictions of graphic sex and even more graphic violence. Rooted in Grand Guignol's lurid theatrical lynchings, the '60's low-budget camp-fests of gimmick kings Roger Corman, H.G. Lewis and William Castle and the exploitative shock tactics of underground '70's grindhouse cinema, this tsunami of celluloid usurpers worried parents, teachers and moral pundits the world over just as they enthralled a younger generation eager for the new movement's ostentatious freedoms.

Wed
05
Oct

Lucifer: Sixth and Final Season on DVD (Giveaway)

Lucifer S6

In the sixth and final season, we close the chapter on our crime-solving Devil. With Los Angeles no longer the battleground for Lucifer's angelic siblings, his relationship with Chloe has never been stronger. Life is good. But if we know anything about this fallen angel, it's that his past always finds a way of catching up to him -- and so does his future!

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Mon
03
Oct

Feeling Bored at Home? Here are Some Things to Try Out

Bored at Home?

Boredom is something that can be frustrating. You hate to feel as if you are wasting any time. However, sometimes it just feels like there is nothing to do. This most often happens when you are at home alone, which is a situation a lot of people will find themselves in often. If you are someone this has happened to, then you are likely getting very frustrated at being bored. So, how can you stop boredom at home? One of the best ways to do this is to act and try out new things. If you are not sure what sort of solutions are going to be the best for you, consider the following activities.

Tue
27
Sep

A Fugitive from the Past finally comes to Blu-ray from Arrow Video

A Fugitive From The Past

 Tomu Uchida’s 1965 masterpiece A Fugitive from the Past has finally been restored to a 183-minute cut of the film that was praised as Japan’s 6th greatest film of all time. A culmination of 50 years of filmmaking, encompassing a library of over 70 films, Uchida’s ultimate crime and betrayal saga has finally made its way to Blu-ray and into your collections for the first time ever.

Mon
26
Sep

Mike Baron Spins New Vigilante Out of Thin Blue Line: Private American

Private American

Marvel Comics has emasculated their fan-favorite vigilante, taking away the Punisher’s guns and replacing his skull emblem to make him kinder and gentler for modern readers, but fans of writer Mike Baron’s acclaimed five year run on the street-level sentinel can revisit his no-nonsense, gritty take on vigilante justice with Baron’s newest hero, partially inspired by Gerry Conway’s creation.

Mike Baron’s upcoming graphic novel is Private American and it marks a return to form for the Eisner winning writer of brooding, complex, and often violent protagonists. Hot on the heels of his hilarious Florida Man comics (American Mythology), Private American is a Cuban American living on the US southern border, whose frustration with the migrant crisis turns to retributive violence when its consequences touch his family circle.

Thu
22
Sep

What are THCP and CBDP? And what do they mean?

What are THCP and CBDP? And what do they mean?

Research potential is expanding with the legalization of cannabis products all over the globe. The recent "permission" granted to study cannabis has resulted in the discovery of two critical cannabinoids, THCP (and its partner, CBDP).

An Accidental Discovery

Italian researchers published on December 30, 2019, that a new phytocannabinoid, D9-Tetrahydrocannabinol, was isolated from Cannabis sativa L., having higher in vivo cannabimimetic activity than D9-tetrahydrocannabinol: D9-Tetrahydrocannabinol in Scientific Reports. Simply put, this new phytocannabinoid is more potent than THC.

The new cannabinoids were discovered by scientists "because no one was looking for them." However, this does not negate their scientific knowledge. CannaAid Shop and their team are no strangers to cannabis research; they also identified THCB, CBDB, and more. Several unknown compounds are being characterized in cannabis."

Thu
22
Sep

Are Delta-8 Gummies a sweet way to relax and reduce stress? Let’s Find Out

Are Delta-8 Gummies a sweet way to relax and reduce stress? Let’s Find Out

The newest trend in CBD is the Delta-8 THC gummies. Taking CBD gummies on the go is an easy and convenient way to get your daily dose of CBD. The perfect compromise between the psychoactive effects of delta-9 THC and the benefits of CBD products. These delta-8 THC gummies offer pain relief, appetite stimulation, and calm the mind. Most people struggle to find the right provider.

To ensure that the readers have a seamless and timely buying experience when searching for the best delta-8 THC gummies, carefully selected several key factors. They used a combination of all these factors to select the top providers of delta-8 THC gummies. These lists enable readers to find the right company quickly and easily.

Lists are compiled based on these factors.

Wed
21
Sep

Luhrmann's Elvis a Disquieting, Discomforting Look Behind the Curtain

Elvis

There are a number of biopics out the focused on the life of the King of Rock and Roll, Elvis Presley. And while it's his name on the marquee and his spotlight throughout the film, this movie isn't really so much about him as what he might have been had it not been for the man behind the manufacturing of his persona: "Colonel" Tom Parker.

Sat
17
Sep

No Lie, Mark Allan Gunnells' Coming-Of-Age Novel 'The Advantaged' Is A Masterful Read

From Stephen Dedalus in Ulysses to Salinger's Holden Caulfield to the fantastical coming-of-age adventures of a certain Hogwarts wizard, the trials and tribulations of youth are a cornerstone of literary endeavors both fictional and autobiographical. Those awkward, exhilarating, often painful days where one learns who they are and seeks to blaze their own trail through life's uncertain jungle can yield the most compelling of dramas and retains a timeless allure for both authors and audiences alike. And why not? Who among us hasn't experienced the teenage travails of academia, that heady rush of first romance, the pleasure and pitfalls of newfound independence?

Wed
14
Sep

Synapse Films Puts Murder on the Curriculum with Massacre at Central High (Blu-ray)

Massacre at Central High

1976’s Massacre at Central High, directed by Rene Daalder, is a film that quite took me by surprise. While viewing it for the first time, expecting a typical high school slasher film, it was quite the opposite.

It starts out like any typical exploitation/revenge film of that era. David (Derrel Maury) is a new student at Central High and is mercilessly tormented by the “in crowd” bullies who rule the high school and harass anyone that comes along their path -- going as far as to cripple David by kicking out a jack stand from his car while he was working underneath, shattering his leg.

After healing up, David returns to the school to exact his revenge on the classmates who wronged him and put an end to the bullies’ reign of terror once and for all.

Sun
11
Sep

Violent, Depressing, Engrossing: 1883 Sets Foundation for Yellowstone

1883

Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone has been an unmitigated success with fans. And with that fandom eager for more content, Sheridan took one of the riskiest moves a franchise creator can ever take -- he produced a spinoff. Specifically, in this instance, a prequel.

Fri
09
Sep

My Top 5 Just CBD Infused Gummies for Pain

CBD Infused Gummies for Pain

I will get straight to the point because I am giving you information on reducing your pains, inflammations, and muscle aches.

And as it follows, if I am trying to help you get rid of pain, rambling on about useless information will give you a headache and ruin my motive of bringing ease into your life.

So, do you wanna know how you can help soothe all your aches?

The simple answer to this question is ‘JUSTCBD.’

A more descriptive one would be: CBD Infused Gummies By JUSTCBD.

Get CBD Candy for Sleep from JustCBD Store, but believe me, it works for more than sleep!

Let’s dive in, shall we?!

Tue
30
Aug

The Wit Wears Thin In Gravitas Ventures' 'The Day After Halloween'

Ahhhh, Halloween. Trick or treating and jack-o'-lanterns. Bloody spatter flicks at the local bijou and black cats crossing your path. That modern day inheritor of the Gaelic festival Samhain has evolved through the long centuries to rank second only to Christmas as the largest and most widely celebrated holiday in the United States, and for no small reason: according to the National Retail Federation, Americans spent a record $10.14 Billion in 2021 (an average per person of $102.74), on an ever-escalating array of spooky supplies--costumes, candy, cards, decorations, props, make-up, party favors, accessories--that have transformed the autumnal season into an economic juggernaut. It's a time that allows even the meekest among us get in touch with their inner ghoul, but what happens the following morning, when Dracula has retired to his coffin, all the apples have been bobbed and the sugar rush runs dry? What if your monster mash goes just a little too far?

Sun
28
Aug

Jurassic World Dominion Best Left Buried

Jurassic World Dominion

Can one dare to dream that JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION is the capstone to the franchise that began almost thirty years ago? From the unique conceit of cloning dinosaurs from genetic material extracted from mosquitos trapped in amber, we have ended with a world where dinosaurs are running about as part of everyday life, as evidenced by children playing with little lizards in the park to pteranodons nesting atop the Empire State Building.

Fri
26
Aug

3 Ways to Have Your Favorite Games with You Everywhere

Ways to Have Your Games with you Everywhere

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Every gamer knows how it feels to not be able to play, relax and unwind with one of their favorite games because there is no right equipment or a possibility to engage with the virtual world. Sometimes, however, it would be a much-welcomed distraction or a way to pass time. How to make sure that you will be able to emerge into the virtual world of your favorite games when there is a chance? Find out what you might need to safely play from any place in the world.

Wed
17
Aug

Get Ready to Go Back to School with Arrow Video's HELL HIGH

Hell High

Grab your hall passes and get ready, because Arrow Video brings to Blu-ray the little known 1989 American slasher film HELL HIGH for the first time. Directed by Douglas Grossman, HELL HIGH brings a John Hughes twist to the horror movie genre by blending the ridiculous with the grotesque, and gives us a fun 84-minute ride into madness.

The story revolves around a young biology teacher named Brooke (played by Maureen Mooney) who witnesses a terrible tragedy as a child. She has suppressed those memories until a group of prankster high school kids take a joke too far and send Brooke over the breaking point.

Just the right mix of humor and horror, HELL HIGH delivers, making the whole movie an enjoyable watch for a first timer, or a good way to round out a High School Horror movie marathon with such titles as Slaughter High, Return to Horror High, and Student Bodies to bookend the theme.

 

Sat
13
Aug

Ian J. Middleton's novel 'Ghosts Of Gion' Is Evocative And Harrowing Sci-Fi

According to the A.I. Index, since the year 2000, the annual investment from venture capital firms into U.S. startups utilizing artificial intelligence systems has increased as much as six times, and statistics show that overall global investments in A.I. research and applications is set to reach $500 billion by 2024. A CBC Radio interview with Dr. David Levy even quoted the A.I. expert as predicting, "...in a few generations, we won't just be having sex with robots, we'll be marrying them."

Thu
11
Aug

Enter to Win Jurassic World: Dominion (Digital Code)

Jurassic World: Dominion

Welcome to another Critical Blast giveaway. This time we are pleased to release a digital redemption code for JURASSIC WORLD: DOMINION. And to make this twice as nice, we're going to give a MoviesAnywhere code to TWO lucky winners!

All you have to do is use the form below and take one, two, or all of the presented options to gain entries into the giveaway. Some are worth more than others, and some you can do repeatedly, so plan your strategy accordingly.

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Thu
11
Aug

How to Become More of a Gamer

How to Become More of a Gamer

There are plenty of amazing pastimes that people have to choose from. Finding a hobby that you love is important for plenty of reasons. It is going to make your free time feel much more valuable and worthwhile. After all, if you are just spending your weekends and evenings waiting for time to pass, then this can lead to lackluster free time. This can even cause you to have a much worse relationship with your job, as your enjoyment outside of it is restricted. However, when you find pastimes you can do for hours on end without getting bored, you know you have hit the jackpot. One pastime that a lot of people feel this way about is gaming. With so much variety and ways to game, it can be really hard to actually get bored of gaming. If you feel like you could improve your interest in the world of gaming, then the following tips could help you become more of a gamer.

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