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In Defense of Fox’s X-Men Franchise

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EJ Moreno looks back on Fox’s X-Men franchise… During the start of the Fox/Disney merger, the Internet took a sharp turn when it came to discussing the X-Men films. While it was never universally loved, the long-running comic book series never had such negativity surrounding it. With many fans wanting to see these characters find […]

Movie Review – The Night Sitter (2019)

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The Night Sitter, 2019. Directed by Abiel Bruhn and John Rocco. Starring Elyse Dufour, Jack Champion, Jermaine Rivers, Amber Neukum, J. Benedict Larmore, Ben Barlow, Bailey Campbell, Joe Walz, Deanna Meske, and Manny Sandow. SYNOPSIS: A con artist poses as a babysitter to steal from a wealthy occult enthusiast. One of the kids she’s sitting […]

Doctor Strange sequel titled Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, will be the MCU’s first “scary movie”

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Marvel Studios is venturing into “scary movie” territory as director Scott Derrickson is tackling another entry in the Doctor Strange saga. This time, it’s going to be another wild trip as the film is scheduled to be called Doctor Strange in the Multiverse Of Madness. Joining the returning Benedict Cumberbatch as the Sorcerer Supreme will […]

Marvel’s WandaVision coming Spring 2021, will take place after Avengers: Endgame

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It has just been announced in Hall H at SDCC, Marvel Studios’ WandaVision, an original series with Elizabeth Olsen, Paul Bettany, and Teyonah Parris. It will stream exclusively on Disney+ in Spring 2021 and will take place right after Avengers: Endgame. “It’s going to get weird, we’re going to have fun,” says Elizabeth Olsen about […]

Taika Waititi on board to direct Thor 4 for Marvel as Akira delayed

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As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, Taika Waititi is returning to Marvel Studios and the world of Thor. Yes, the Thor: Ragnarok director will helm the fourth installment in the franchise, with Chris Hemsworth expected to return in the lead role. While this news will undoubtedly make fans of the MCU happy, there’s one studio […]

5 Best Moments From AEW’s Fight For The Fallen

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EJ Moreno with the five best moments from AEW’s Fight For the Fallen… Another All Elite Wrestling event in the book, and it’s another enjoyable entry for the new wrestling promotion. Fight For The Fallen comes about a month before their big show, ALL OUT, and they didn’t waste any time building towards it. Check […]

Ranking The Best American Horror Story Characters

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EJ Moreno on American Horror Story’s best characters… If any show prides itself on having memorable characters, American Horror Story will take that crown. The anthology show switches out characters and stories each season, delivering iconic heroes and villains as much as they do shocking storylines. One of the more exciting factors though is some […]

Movie Review – An Acceptable Loss (2019)

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An Acceptable Loss, 2019. Directed by Joe Chappelle. Starring Tika Sumpter, Ben Tavassoli, and Jamie Lee Curtis. SYNOPSIS: Former U.S. security adviser Elizabeth “Libby” Lamm is threatened by people from her past, including steely politician Rachel Burke. An Acceptable Loss is a political thriller that lacks thrills or politics. It shoots for the stars, sometimes […]

Video Review – The Lion King (2019)

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The Lion King, 2019 Directed by Jon Favreau. Featuring the voice talents of Donald Glover, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, James Earl Jones, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Alfre Woodard, John Oliver, John Kani, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner, Eric André, Florence Kasumba, Keegan-Michael Key, JD McCrary, Shahadi Wright Joseph, and Amy Sedaris This week sees the release of Disney’s newest release […]