In the well-documented wake of the success of Marvel Studios' Cinematic Universe, we've seen many others attempt to duplicate the model and achieve the same levels of both critical and commercial success that has blessed Marvel over the last decade. Of those who have tried, none have risen to Marvel's heights. Warner Brothers has come... Continue Reading →
Original US release date: October 11, 2013 Production budget: $20,000,000 Worldwide gross: $15,008,161 Robert Rodriguez's Machete (find that #ThrowbackThursday here) was one of my favorite films of 2010, so I anxiously awaited this 2013 sequel. I remember feeling disappointed walking out of the theater upon seeing it during its opening weekend, wondering how there could be such... Continue Reading →
Original US release date: July 6, 2012 Production budget: $45,000,000 Worldwide gross: $82,966,152 Savages is the third Oliver Stone film for which I've done a #ThrowbackThursday in recent months, with the first being Born on the Fourth of July (found here) and the second being Platoon (which you can find here). Stone has over forty years of experience... Continue Reading →
I became a fan of the Alien franchise later in life (relatively speaking). Despite the fact that not all of the films have been of the highest standard, I remain a fan. I love the character/creature design, probably as much as any other property out there. I love the versatility of the franchise and how... Continue Reading →
The Movie March! 