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The One Character Who Can Actually Save Star Wars
As an ‘80s kid, I grew up during that interesting time period between Return of the Jedi and The Phantom …
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Marvel Has No Future On Television, Unless It Looks To The Past
We’ve been pretty hard on Disney+ around here for a very specific reason: their lackluster MCU television content. When the …
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The Strangest Part Of The Highlander Franchise Is Better Than Every Single Sequel
If you ask an average Highlander fan what the worst part of the series is, they’ll say Highlander II. If …
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The Only Disney Animated Movies That Actually Need Live-Action Remakes
Remakes have always been popular with Hollywood studios, but the trend for the last decade has been taking a hit …
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The Best Gothic Horror Series Ever Made Needs More Recognition, Every Frame Is Art
Big-budget gothic horror series are so rare that they can be counted on one hand, and it’s even more unusual …
Latest Marvel Movie’s Disaster Reveals Disney’s Big Superhero Problem
Time flies even faster than Sam Wilson. It’s been over two years since Captain America 4 was announced at San …
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The Missed Opportunity That Denied Us A Perfect Star Trek Season
Despite a very rocky first two seasons, many Star Trek fans hail season 3 of Picard as what they spent …
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How Disney’s Horrible Marketing Forever Changed Sci-Fi Movies
In the long, storied history of Disney, the company has had massive successes, including the history-making Marvel Cinematic Universe and …
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There’s A Star Studded Action Thrillier You Might Have Missed On Netflix
Five years ago, Netflix dropped the heist thriller Triple Frontier on its service, and though the film made waves during …
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The 80s Hollywood Trend That Shaped A Generation, Would Cause A Parent Uprising Now
The 80s were a strange time in American culture thanks to a booming economy, Miami Vice, Dallas, and hair metal. In all …
The One Fantasy Franchise It’s Impossible For Hollywood To Get Right
It’s so difficult to get right that some adaptations have been erased from history.
The One 80s Classic That Actually Needs A Sci-Fi Reboot
Greeting Starfighter! It can feel like everything is being remade these days, with the 80s in particular turning into a …
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The Worst Friday the 13th Film Is Actually One Of The Best
Fans love to quibble over which Friday the 13th film is the best, but most can agree on the worst. …
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80s Muppet Show Being Erased From Existence By Disney, Jim Henson’s Legacy Needs Saving
The Muppets have been going through a rough decade following the cancellation of their The Office-inspired show, The Muppets, by …
The Weirdest Performance Of A Beloved 90s Icon Is Now Streaming For Free
Bruce Campbell is genre royalty and has appeared in many films, but he is still best known to movie lovers …
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Marvel Finally Made A Streaming Series Worth Watching, Here’s Why It Works
For a long time, most of the Marvel content on Disney+ has been a disappointment, oscillating between fun but superfluous …
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Killer New Friday the 13th Theory Explains Everything In The Franchise
On a cold night, nothing is warmer than the blanket of nostalgia, which is why the wife and I have …
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The Worst Product Placement Of All Time Is In An 80s Sci-Fi Family Movie
After the success of E.T. the Extraterrestrial, Hollywood scrambled to duplicate its success and filled the 80s with family-friendly alien …
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TV’s Blue Sky Era Is Better Than Anything On Streaming Now
In the age of streaming, I don’t pay much attention to broadcast networks anymore, and when I do, even as …
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The Failure Of A Great 2024 Movie Has Doomed An Entire Sci-Fi Franchise
Blame Michael Bay. We do.
The Sci-Fi Show Revival That Proved Fans Should Move On
Nerds need to stop clamoring for their favorite shows from yesteryear to come back.
Clint Eastwood Was Sacrificed By Warner Bros To Save Their Streaming Service
Clint Eastwood is a Hollywood legend, having made his name in Westerns, establishing his bonafide as a rogue cop in …
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The Next Star Trek Movie Will Destroy The Franchise And Make You Hate It
Star Trek’s plan to sprinkle sugary action schlock into a bowl of soggy nostalgia will ruin the franchise both in the future and the past.
Mark Wahlberg Sci-Fi Action Movie No One Knew Existed Is Now A Massive Streaming Hit
Mark Wahlberg doesn’t do a lot of sci-fi films, starring in two Transformers movies, Tim Burton’s Planet of the Apes, …
The Enemies Of Independent Publishers And The Open Internet
Independent Publishers helped build the internet. Once we made it great and everyone wanted to hop online, other forces immediately …
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Forgotten 1980s Creature Feature Thrillers Actually Worth Streaming
The 1980s brought about an incredible revolution in special effects, leading to a surge of monster-laden movies that dominated the …
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Don’t Watch This New Sci-Fi Series, It’s Bridgerton In Space
It’s Game of Thrones without the action scenes and all the players replaced by angry matrons in sensible black dresses.
The Forgotten Sci-Fi Master Hollywood Has Never Touched
Hollywood was built on adaptations, including Gone with the Wind and Wizard of Oz, and in the last few decades, …
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The Best Dystopian Thriller On Streaming Is Back, And It’s Building Bridges
In its first season, Silo was a series centered around unraveling a mystery. By the end, that mystery was solved. …
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The Best Space Opera Movies Ever Made
Say the word “sci-fi” and most people think outer space. It’s ironic then, that so few movies set in space are actually made.
