Category: Movies

Culture of Pop

Michael Shannon: The Most Underrated Actor in Hollywood

By Tyler BirssNovember 11, 2014

Have you ever heard of Michael Shannon? The 40-year-old from Kentucky has amassed quite an on-screen body of work. In recent years, he had a leading role in HBO's hit drama Boardwalk Empire . In...

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Late-Ass Review of 'The Campaign' in Time for 2014 Midterms

By Aaron LantonNovember 04, 2014

Voter apathy among young adults is much simpler to explain that many would lead you to believe. The Economist wrote a piece why young adults do not vote and listed several valid points while leaving...

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'Nightcrawler' Review: Jake Gyllenhaal's Best Performance

By Mike BitangaNovember 04, 2014

Determination is the key to success, plain and simple. But what happens when determination is absolute? Chaos. In Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler , we’re able to explore the seedy world of video broadcasting through the maniacal...

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'John Wick' Signifies a Comeback for Keanu Reeves

By Tyler BirssOctober 28, 2014

In the positively reviewed revenge movie John Wick , Keanu Reeves has officially returned as a movie star. Throughout a puzzling career that's seen starring roles in polar opposite franchises, Bill & Ted and The...

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'Birdman' Soars Above the Rest

By Mike BitangaOctober 28, 2014

How badly do we want to be wanted? Deep down inside we all yearn to have a purpose on this planet beyond popularity, but how often is legacy confused for popularity? Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest...

Comic Books

Revisiting Michael Keaton as Batman

By Mike BitangaOctober 27, 2014

Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight films are the best Batman flicks that have ever been put on celluloid. However, there’s a reason Michael Keaton still puts up a fight as being the best Batman in...

Comic Books

Avengers: Age of Ultron Teaser Trailer

By Dennis VelascoOctober 22, 2014

Marvel Studios presents Avengers: Age Of Ultron , the epic follow-up to the biggest Super Hero movie of all time. When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and Earth’s...

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Why We Should Give Keanu Reeves' 'John Wick' a Shot

By Mike BitangaOctober 16, 2014

Keanu Reeves hasn’t been in too many impressive movies lately; 47 Ronin was a bust. However, his new film John Wick looks cooler than ice cold. Of course, it could be another dud, but let’s...

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'The Equalizer' and the Rules of the CIA Badass

By Rob PentyOctober 08, 2014

The badass has a rich history in American cinema. The badass is a loner and he is not to be trifled with. The badass drinks too much and has an ex-wife. Regrets? He has a...

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Bradley Cooper is Chris Kyle in 'American Sniper'

By Mike BitangaOctober 08, 2014

Clint Eastwood hasn’t had a well-received film, while sitting in the director’s chair, since 2009. However, that all might change with his latest effort, American Sniper . The film is based on the story of...