Conquest is easy. Control is not. After 2009’s Star Trek continuity reboot, J.J. Abram’s iteration of Roddenberry’s beloved science fiction universe held nothing but potential. Due to just a handful of timeline changes, this film was free to not follow the same flow as the original series or films. People could die. Planets could cease [...]
Being one of the most widely recognized American novellas of the 20th century, The Great Gatsby has already invaded the minds of millions. A cautionary tale of the American Dream, it has been examined by numerous high school classes, including my own, and it can often be seen on various top twenty or top fifty [...]
Mr Stark, today is the first day of what’s left of your life. What is it that makes a movie excellent? Is it the way it is written, shot, or acted? Are spectacle and visual flair enough to fully engage an audience? Can a ho-hum narrative push forward on the strength of its characters alone? [...]
I know what you’re thinking: “Trent, we’ve only just entered Spring. Why would I care about what was coming out this Summer?” Well, internet smartass, traditionally the Summer blockbusters start hitting the silver screen in early May and continue until roughly halfway through September. That means some big screen sweetness is only about two weeks [...]
Josh and Betts continue their campaign playthrough of Gears Of War Judgement.