Anghus Houvrouas on the success of Top Gun: Maverick… Top Gun: Maverick is the kind of massive, crowd pleasing blockbuster that felt almost extinct after a global pandemic threatened to end the theatrical experience. Loved by both audiences and critics, the movie has become a phenomenon and the most successful movie of 2022. I always […]
Based on a ‘True Story’: Blonde and the Fallacy of Historical Accuracy in Fiction
In the wake of Netflix’s controversial Blonde, Anghus Houvouras discusses the fallacy of accuracy in historical fiction… Mark Twain famously said “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” It’s a fantastic quote, but here’s something interesting; Apparently Mark Twain never said it. You’ll see the quote attributed to him in […]
Is Terminator Genisys the worst blockbuster ever?
Anghus Houvouras on whether Terminator Genisys is the worst blockbuster of all time… An insulting, paradox riddled mess. A senseless, poorly written, incompetently directed embarrassment. A master class in how to mismanage a franchise reboot. Terminator Genisys arrived in theaters this week with little fanfare other than a ringing endorsement from James Cameron. Something that […]
Why does it always have to be Marvel vs. DC?
Anghus Houvouras asks, ‘why does it always have to be Marvel vs. DC?’… Binary theory. I’ve written about this before at great length. The constantly evolving concept that everything has been reduced to a “1” or a “0”. Famously expressed in thoughts like “You are either for me or against me”. Either something has value […]
The 5 Best Things About the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer
Anghus Houvouras on the five best things about the Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer… By now you’ve watched The Force Awakens teaser for the 7th installment of the world’s most iconic franchise. There were only snippets and pieces in this 88 second teaser, but there were a lot of things to like. Here’s the […]
Comic Book Review – M.A.S.K.: Revolution #1 and Micronauts: Revolution #1
Anghus Houvouras reviews M.A.S.K.: Revolution #1 & Micronauts: Revolution #1… IDW’S Revolution crossover event started with a bang last week bringing a half dozen of everyone’s favorite action figures out of the toybox and into a major action packed conflict. The event is being used as a launch pad for the Moblie Armor Strike Kommand […]
The Week in Nontroversies – Daredevil in She-Hulk and Chris Pratt in The Super Mario Bros Movie
Anghus Houvouras on the week’s big nontroversies… Nontroversy – Things people are discussing and seemingly angered by on the internet, but no one is actually affected by or truly concerned about. Social media is a mine field when it comes to nontroversies. On any given week there are a half dozen minor meltdowns prompting mobs […]
Is Warner Bros.’ Batgirl cancellation the best thing to happen to the DCEU?
Anghus Houvouras on Warner Bros.’ decision to cancel Batgirl and the ramifications for DC Films… Streaming services are struggling as they try to steer their ships out of stormy seas. Subscriptions are down. Operating costs are up. Competition is at an all time high. Now executives are making difficult decisions that will impact the future […]
How Disney could revolutionize the theatrical experience and put ‘Multi’ back in Multiplex
Anghus Houvouras on how Disney could put the ‘multi’ back into multiplex… Spider-Man: No Way Home was a massive hit. The kind of film that appealed to a wide variety of film fans. A rare blend of comedy, tragedy and bombast that made it one the most lucrative movies ever released. A new version of […]
Why Video Game Adaptations Don’t Care About Gamers
Anghus Houvouras on why video game adaptations don’t care about gamers… You know that game you love? The one your poured hundreds of hours into until your fingers were sore? The one where you completed every side quest, talked to every NPC and read every piece of in game lore to better understand the world […]
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