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Video Review – Marvel’s Secret Invasion is dark, joyless, and intensely brilliant!

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EJ Moreno reviews the first two episodes of Marvel’s Secret Invasion… Secret Invasion hits hard with its bleak narrative in a complete tonal departure from anything the MCU has done before. While not devoid of entertainment, the new Marvel Disney+ series offers fans a new side of Nick Fury and Marvel storytelling. In the wake […]

Video Review – The Flash pays respect to DC Films legends including Zack Snyder & Richard Donner

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EJ Moreno with a video review of The Flash… The Flash had the daunting task of paying respect to all things DC Films while also trying to give the titular hero his most compelling story yet. While it does rely on nostalgia and some awkward comedic bits too much, the love letter quality from The […]

Video Review – Everything That Went Wrong with The Little Mermaid

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EJ Moreno breaks down Disney’s live-action The Little Mermaid… What happens when Disney takes another of its beloved animated films and puts it through the live-action filter? Another mediocre mess, but this time, The Little Mermaid is let down by its ability almost to be a great film. Join critic EJ Moreno for a look […]

Video Review – Fast X is the peak of gloriously wild cinema

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EJ Moreno with a video review of the tenth Fast & Furious movie… They don’t make just gleefully campy blockbusters like this anymore. Fast X feels nostalgic for a time when big explosive movies like this weren’t afraid to be a bit extra.  Join critic EJ Moreno for a breakdown of the tenth film in […]

Exclusive Interview – Star Wars: The High Republic – Cataclysm author Lydia Kang

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Ricky Church chats with Star Wars: The High Republic – Cataclysm author Lydia Kang… While Star Wars series like The Mandalorian and Andor or the Jedi video game series have become incredibly popular in recent years, one project from Lucasfilm has also caught the attention of many Star Wars fans with The High Republic series that is told through through books, audio dramas and comics […]

Spring 2023 Horror Movie Recap: Evil Dead Rise, Beau Is Afraid, The Pope’s Exorcist

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EJ Moreno dives into the biggest horror films of Spring 2023… 2023 is off to a pretty strong start in terms of horror films. The genre has been in full force since the year began, and this spring wasn’t any different.  Three major horror films dropped right before we kicked off the summer movie season, […]

Video Review – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Goes For Classic Disney Emotional Manipulation

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EJ Moreno with a video review of James Gunn’s third and final Guardians of the Galaxy… Cue the Sarah McLachlan music because James Gunn is trying hard to make you feel things. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is an improvement over recent MCU outings, but not by very much. The third Guardians of the […]

Exclusive Interview – Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars author Sam Maggs

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Ricky Church talks Star Wars with Sam Maggs, author of the Star Wars Jedi: Survivor prequel novel Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars… With Star Wars Jedi: Survivor set for release at the end of April, fans can get a look at what Cal Kestis and the crew of the Stinger Mantis have been up to since the […]

Video Review – Scream VI proves slashers are still alive & well!

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EJ Moreno with a video review of Scream VI… For nearly thirty years, Ghostface has haunted the cast of Scream and audiences. But the latest version of the slasher, featured in the bolder and bloodier Scream VI, is an absolute delight for horror fans. In the sixth Scream movie, Jenny Ortega and Melissa Barrera return […]