Category: Movies

  • The Martian: Adapting a Modern Classic

    The Martian: Adapting a Modern Classic

    Nearly a year ago now, I finally got around to reading a book that’s been sitting on my to-read list for ages: The Martian. When I finally got around to it, I quickly realized that it was worth it. It quickly became one of my favorite modern sci-fi stories. But then I didn’t learn from…

  • Robocop (1987): The Dumbest, Bloodiest Movie I’ve Ever Seen

    Robocop (1987): The Dumbest, Bloodiest Movie I’ve Ever Seen

    So… with all the shit that’s been going down in the last few months, can we all agree that this is a horror movie now? Robocop is like a Michael Bay movie before Michael Bay movies were a thing. The story is incredibly stupid, featuring cheesy dialogue, awkward acting, and gore so over-the-top that you…

  • Groundhog Day: The Defining Time Loop

    Groundhog Day: The Defining Time Loop

    I’ve been waiting. For two years. To write this review. Just so I could be on time for Groundhog Day. Was it worth it? Not really. Everyone knows the basic premise of Groundhog Day. That aspect of the movie has become downright iconic. The number of movies, games, books, where the character gets stuck in…

  • The Problem with Snyder’s Superman

    Superman is not a complicated character. He’s a symbol of hope, a hero who stands for all that is good. It’s easy to forget that, given how many stories focus on him using his godly powers to beat up a godly villain. Many people don’t recall that what made Superman iconic wasn’t his power, but…

  • Robin Hood Men in Tights: Taking the Piss Out of a Legend

    Robin Hood Men in Tights: Taking the Piss Out of a Legend

    I miss old parody movies. You know, movies that actually parodied their subject material instead of making cheap jabs and references. Robin Hood: Men in Tights is a parody from the golden age from a golden director. Mel Brooks already solidified his comedic chops with Blazing Saddles and Spaceballs. And while I do think that…