2022 was the return of the Blockbuster both on the big and small screen. It felt like we were in a deluge of genre TV shows this year with Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and Lord of the Rings all premiering big splashy seasons of television at the same time -- and that was just … Continue reading The Top 10 Movies & TV of 2022
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The Top 10 Movies of 2021
Boy, did it feel good to be back at the movies again. After a year away from the cinema, I gleefully sat in a packed theater and witnessed two titans of monster mayhem pummel each other into submission and the world with them. I gathered with friends to see Dune in IMAX on opening night … Continue reading The Top 10 Movies of 2021
The Top 10 Movies & TV of 2020
2020 was an unprecedented year and its effect on the entertainment industry was felt deep and wide. Studios postponed their big releases as movie theaters across the world closed, save for a few stubborn examples. However it did represent an opportunity. Smaller, more independent, films were given the space to shine in place of big … Continue reading The Top 10 Movies & TV of 2020
Rankings: The Star Wars Saga (Episode IX Edition)
The Skywalker Saga has ended, for better or worse. No one knows when the next Star Wars film will be or what it will entail, so we are left with what we have -- such is the life of a Star Wars fan. For now, the galaxy will live on in series form -- which … Continue reading Rankings: The Star Wars Saga (Episode IX Edition)
The Top 25 Movies of the 2010’s
When one makes a Best of Decade list, it doesn't do to just have it be a collection of personal favorites -- though that certainly comes into play, especially once you get towards the top. To have a list that feels complete, one must look at longevity. Which films have endured since their initial release? … Continue reading The Top 25 Movies of the 2010’s
Summer 2019 Catch-Up: Part 1
Summer's back--errr....has been back since The Avengers decided to kick things off back in April with their global domination of the box-office. With Summer Movie Season being such an onslaught of major releases, it can be hard to keep up with it all -- particularly for yours truly who spent much of May on the … Continue reading Summer 2019 Catch-Up: Part 1
The Top 25 Episodes of Game of Thrones
WARNING: HEAVY SPOILERS TO FOLLOW. Game of Thrones has been with us for nearly a decade, but when it began, it was still a rather niche show. It wouldn't become the cultural phenomenon that it is today for a few years, after shockingly killing off many beloved characters in the early seasons. That type of … Continue reading The Top 25 Episodes of Game of Thrones
Predictions for the 91st Annual Academy Awards
The Oscars this year have moved up a few weeks and they will be host-less for the first time in 30 years. No one really knows what to expect from the ceremony, could there be a surprise host? Rumors suggest Whoopi Goldberg. Probably the only thing we have a sense of is who most of … Continue reading Predictions for the 91st Annual Academy Awards
Rankings: The Star Wars Saga
Star Wars has been a cultural touchstone for over 40 years now. George Lucas, with help from his pal Steven Spielberg, created the modern blockbuster and changed the way Hollywood made movies. For 90's kids like yours truly, the Original Trilogy is all the Star Wars we ever thought we would get - and that … Continue reading Rankings: The Star Wars Saga
Rankings: The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Marvel movies have been part of our cinematic lexicon for ten years now and will have released 20 films by the end of 2018. While the quality of said films have ebbed-and-flowed through the years, the achievement alone of getting to this point is unprecedented. Unfortunately, with such a large franchise, the films can all … Continue reading Rankings: The Marvel Cinematic Universe