Remakes are a tricky proposition with many people shunning the idea all together as “unoriginal” or “a cash grab”. I don’t fully agree with those sentiments, as I already mentioned in an earlier blog, and so I like to go into each one with an open mind. So how does the newest remake The Magnificent Seven stack up?
Read MoreFall TV In Review 2016
The end of summer doesn’t just mean more comfortable weather and a pumpkin flavor invasion, it also marks the beginning of the new TV season when we are inundated with new and returning shows and TV fans have to ask themselves which ones are worth watching. So let’s take a look at some of the new shows I’ve caught thus far and what I thought of them.
Read MoreSummer Movies In Review 2016
Every summer we are bombarded with big movies. The “summer blockbuster” is a concept we are all overly familiar with and it exists because historically, many of the most anticipated and successful movies have been released between May and August. 2016 was no exception, so let’s take a look back at some of the better movies from this past summer.
Read MoreThe Surprise Of Cinemax TV
Movie channels have been churning out higher quality television shows for a long time, though they didn’t really start gaining notable momentum until the ‘90s with Showtime being more known for its sci-fi shows like Stargate SG-1 and The Outer Limits and HBO for its gritty dramas like The Sopranos and Oz, in addition to the smash hit comedy Sex and the City. Then there was Cinemax, which was affectionately nicknamed “Skinemax” due to the high volume of softcore pornography it aired. However, things have changed for Cinemax in the past decade as the network decided to try its hand at creating high quality original programming, with impressive results.
Read MoreMovie Review: Don't Breathe
Earlier this year, I was impressed by the intense indie-thriller Green Room. It merged unique characters, a real-world approach and bursts of terrifying violence. That film helped to pique my interest in the horror-thriller genre once again and as such, I was interested to see the newest low-budget thriller Don’t Breathe.
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