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THE DARK TOWER Is A Black Stain On Stephen King's Most Ambitious Work

Jeff Ritter · August 4, 2017

THE DARK TOWER is Hollywood stupidity in maximum overdrive. I just don’t get it. The studios scramble to secure the film rights to beloved stories and then take a massive dump on the fans who naturally expect these adaptations to be extremely faithful to the source material.

Phoenix Forgotten: Unforgettable

RJ Carter · August 3, 2017

Here's why I hate "found footage" films: because when they're done well, they accomplish their objective and convince you what you are seeing actually happened; and when you mentally correct course in the middle of the film, you have a very disconcerting sense of cognitive dissonance as your brain argues against its

Trippin' Round the Mitten: Full of Happiness, Fun and Kibitzing!

Dennis Russo · August 1, 2017

TRIPPIN' ROUND THE MITTEN, the sixth album from award-winning singer/songwriter Randy Kaplan, is an album that, though it is marketed to kids…. is not just for kids.

It’s not, because it is full of fun happiness and storytelling that you can’t help but like, no matter who you are.

McKenna Grace Exhibits Great Range in GIFTED

RJ Carter · August 1, 2017

Young Mary Adler (FULLER HOUSE's MCKENNA GRACE) is about to start first grade, and is resisting it every step of the way, preferring to continue being home-schooled by her uncle, Frank (CHRIS EVANS, MARVEL'S THE AVENGERS).

Theron and McAvoy Spy Like It's 1989 In ATOMIC BLONDE

Jeff Ritter · July 28, 2017

ATOMIC BLONDE is a stylish retro romp through the world of Cold War cloak and dagger. It’s also a strong debut by director David Leitch, though the tangled web they weave in trying to deceive the audience is ever so slightly overwrought.