It’s Time For ‘Cobra Kai’ to End
Two years ago, I wrote that Season 6 of Cobra Kai should be its farewell. I also noted that the show “hasn’t worn out its welcome — yet” while conceding that Season….
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A Huge ‘Star Wars’ Character Appeared in ‘The Acolyte’ Finale
The following post contains spoilers for the season finale of The Acolyte. Yet another long-discussed Star Wars character had made his long-awaited live-action debut. Famed Sith Lord Darth Plagueis makes a very….
Why People Love ‘Twister’ Has Little to Do With the Movie Itself
For decades, I’ve heard moviegoers dismiss blockbusters as nothing more than excuses for elaborate visual effects. Most of the time, that’s hyperbole. In the case of Twister, it is 100 percent true. As detailed….
When Deadpool and Wolverine Met in the Worst Marvel Movie Ever
Deadpool & Wolverine has to be the most improbable Marvel Cinematic Universe movie to date. The reasons are more legion than the son of Professor Xavier and Gabrielle Haller. For almost….
The Story of the ‘Beverly Hills Cop’ TV Show That Never Aired
The release of Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F capped off 30 years of development, as the series’ producers struggled to find a way forward after 1994’s disastrous Beverly Hills Cop III. In the 2000s, we….
‘The Acolyte’ Is Fixing One of the Prequels’ Biggest Mistakes
The new ‘Star Wars’ show is adding something that’s been missing from the franchise for decades. Continue reading…
I Ate Four ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ DiGiorno Pizzas
An extremely wise rampaging giant lizard once taught the world that size does matter. This is true of blockbuster movies, and it is equally true of their tie-in promotional foods…..
Why Sylvester Stallone Tried to Destroy ‘First Blood’
Sylvester Stallone said that the first time he watched a rough cut of First Blood, he and his manager almost threw up in the back of an alley, then tried to….