Anghus Houvouras on whether the ‘frequel’ has ruined the Hollywood blockbuster… Death is probably the most overused metaphor in the arsenal of the film writer. In this age of binary theory, everything is either a masterpiece or a piece of shit. So the idea that terrible movies have started to erode the very fabric of […]
Why Quentin Tarantino won’t be doing Deadpool 2
Anghus Houvouras on the fan petition for Quentin Tarantino to direct Deadpool 2… “It goes without saying.” An expression you use when something is so painfully obvious that it shouldn’t require any explanation. For the record, this article should fall under that umbrella. And yet, here we are listening to a number of supposedly intelligent […]
Why more franchises should embrace the Alien model
Anghus Houvouras on why more franchises should embrace the Alien model… First off, let’s go ahead and address the giant-sized Space Jockey in the room: When referring to ‘The Alien model’, I’m taking about the original four films. I’m not talking about the ridiculous Alien vs. Predator duology or the beautifully rancid idiocy of Prometheus […]
Why won’t Marvel take their heroes seriously?
Anghus Houvouras asks why Marvel won’t take their heroes seriously… Humor as a defense mechanism. It’s something that used to be reserved for certain characters in comic books and comic book movies. Robert Downey Jr. took inspiration for Mark Millar’s legendary Ultimates series and made Tony Stark a guy who didn’t take life too seriously. This […]
Does every second movie need to be The Empire Strikes Back?
Anghus Houvouras asks why every second movie needs to be The Empire Strikes Back… Is there anything worse than the widening pit of quicksand that nostalgia has become? It’s one thing when we’re constantly forced to deal with the ‘member berry’-centric society of fandom. My expectations of fans is lower that current metrics are able to […]
Comic Book Review – Reborn #1
Anghus Houvouras reviews Reborn #1… A sprawling, science-fiction/fantasy epic, REBORN explores a jaw-dropping world of possibility. Where do you go when you die? Not heaven or hell; somewhere else. Somewhere you have to fight to survive. Somewhere the people from the past are waiting for you—the good and the bad. Last week I waxed philosophical […]
The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 1 Review
Anghus Houvouras reviews the first episode of The Exorcist… Talk about a haymaker. While television is experiencing a golden age on cable and streaming services, network television has generally been nowhere near as stellar. While HBO, FX, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, AMC, USA, and other cable networks are delivering delicious four course meals, American Network […]
The Age of Ire: How Marvel & DC fan the flames to sell comics
Anghus Houvouras on how Marvel and DC fan the flames to sell comics… The classic age of comics were called ‘The Golden Age’. Pretty much from the moment Superman showed up hurling an Edsel at criminals. The Silver Age was ushered in when DC created a brand new Flash passing the mantle to Barry Allen. […]
Are we drowning in nostalgia?
Anghus Houvouras on whether we’re drowning in nostalgia… Yes. We absolutely are. There’s the short version for anyone who doesn’t feel like putting any additional thought into the subject. I’m nothing if not considerate. We are currently adrift in a sea of the familiar. Living in an era of entertainment avarice where our fondest wishes […]
Art or Artist: Roman Polanski, Nate Parker, Birth of a Nation, and the ugly reality of bad behavior
Anghus Houvouras on art or the artist… “It’s the art, not the artist” I remember hearing that phrase first used in defense of Roman Polanski, who is probably the most famous child rapist ever to receive an Oscar. Sorry… alleged child rapist. I haven’t watched a Polanski film since I first learned the heinous details […]
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