Each time my finger hovers over the play button on the remote or my phone screen, I get an inexplicable rush—the play button is a sign that it’s time to escape reality. Even if it’s just for an hour or two, it’s enough time for me to recuperate and gather myself. (Unless I’m watching a…
Continue reading ➞ Films and TV: Essentials of My Mental Wellness
Hollywood has had a love affair with casino-themed film because they know they have a certain unique appeal. One of these is the exciting opportunity for heist, caper, crime and fraud-related plot lines, which have always captivated audiences. Throughout the years casinos have been featured in film extensively, like in the casino fight from Black Panther. In…
Continue reading ➞ Casino Movies That Have Defined The Genre
Invader Zim has always been a unique kind of phenomenon. Upon its release in 2001, the show immediately set itself apart from everything else airing on television at the time; its bizarre sense of humor, dark subject matter, and deranged animation and art style all led to high praise from critics and audiences alike. The series…
Continue reading ➞ The Best Episodes of Invader Zim
by Mima M No one, save for a few die-hard fans (me included), cared about Eternals before Kevin Feige officially announced it in Hall H at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, bringing out heavy hitters such as Salma Hayek and Angelina Jolie as confirmed members of the film’s cast. Who could blame them, really—it’s not…
“God is coming.” Those were the words on the final page of Venom #1 last year, the words that kicked off Donny Cates’ Symbiote epic of cosmic proportions. For the past year, Cates has teamed up with creators such as Ryan Stegman, Iban Coello, and Cullen Bunn to craft an intricate tale of metal and…
The western is one of cinema's finest genres. It has become some-what clear in the passing years that the western is not perhaps at the height of what it used to be (in terms of success and buzz, not quality). So, this article is dedicated to my personal love of the western genre. I will…
Continue reading ➞ The Western – A Forgotten Genre: A Review of the Very Best
By now, many have had time to binge watch and digest the third season of Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things’ and the reception appears to be largely positive. The Duffer Brothers’ Spielbergian middle-America freak show managed to retain its substantial charm factor while growing into a bigger and bolder show. And while there are certainly some portions…
Continue reading ➞ The Massive Expansion Potential Of ‘Stranger Things’
In 2008, Marvel Studios released Iron Man to both critical and financial success. Now, a full eleven years later, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, or MCU for short, has become the highest grossing film series of all time box office wise, and has one of the largest fanbases in the world. The films have ranged in…
Continue reading ➞ From Beginning to Endgame: A Ranking of the Infinity Saga
We have recently heard that Marvel has begun considering plans to introduce The Sentry in the near future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is currently unknown how Marvel Studios plans to introduce the character. Many general audience members are likely not familiar with the character of The Sentry, however, he has a very rich…
You people really think Emperor Palpatine is the real villain of this saga? WRONG. Palpatine was one of the many ploys in a long game played by the true mastermind of evil, Boss Nass. How do I know this? Because like every other Star Wars fan, I’ve read every single page of Wookiepedia and have…
Continue reading ➞ Why Boss Nass Is The True Evil Mastermind Of Star Wars
