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Boston Cinegeeks! We've Got Passes For CRIMINAL

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The story of the right man in the wrong body. In a last-ditch effort to stop a diabolical plot, a dead CIA operative’s memories, secrets, and skills are implanted into an unpredictable and dangerous death-row inmate in hopes the he will complete the operative’s mission. Summit Entertainment and Millennium Films present a Benderspink production and Millennium Films production and a Campbell Grobman Films production, a film by Ariel Vromen. Criminal stars Kevin Costner, Gary Oldman, Tommy Lee Jones, Alice Eve, Michael Pitt, Jordi Mollà, Antje Traue, Scott Adkins, Amaury Nolasco, Danny Webb, Colin Salmon and Gal Gadot.


For your chance to download free passes to the advance screening of CRIMINAL on Tuesday, April 12 at 7pm at AMC Loews Boston Common, click HERE.

Seating is first come, first served and not guaranteed so please plan to arrive early!




The Best of The 2016 SXSW Film Festival

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Written by Mark Wensel

I’m going to take a break from my usual Double Features to tell you what I saw at South By Southwest that’s worth your time. It’s more than two and even more than my not quite as usual five.

But these movies were ALL worth it and I didn’t want to cut any out just to conform to a number.

‘Cause I’m from Austin, dammit! I refuse to conform!

Until they build a condo where I stand.

After the jump check out the films that I thought were the best. 


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Win MIRACLE BEACH on Blu-ray!

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A romantic comedy-fantasy set in the Southern California beach scene. Scotty McKay (Dean Cameron, Summer School) is a down on his luck yuppie who used to have it all, but has lost everything, even his girl. One day he and his buddies discovers a magic lamp which conjures the very lonely and beautiful Jeannie (Ami Dolenz, She's Out of Control) and she grants them their every wishes. Soon the guys are carousing in splendor surrounded by their hearts desires. Unfortunately, it isn't enough for Scotty, who really wants his sexy super-model neighbor and asks Jeannie to make him more desirable, but as she disobeys her commands and interferes with Scotty's wishes, all sorts of mayhem ensues. Pat Morita (The Karate Kid), Alexis Arquette (The Wedding Singer), Allen Garfield (Busting), Vincent Schiavelli (One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Ghost) and Martin Mull (Clue, Mr. Mom) all co-star in this hilarious and heart-warming comedy about finding one's true love.

And thanks to our friends at Kino-Lorber, we're giving away three copies!

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WYNONNA EARP (television review)

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Review by Lenny Schwartz

Wynonna Earp is a new television series coming to the Syfy channel based on the comic book series created by Beau Smith. Should you watch it? Well, I got to watch the first two episodes and my answer?

Well, this is not a show I would typically watch. Let me start out by saying that.

This show stars Melanie Scrofano as Wynonna Earp, a descendant of Wyatt Earp working for the Black Badge Division, a covert branch of the government that hunts and kills monsters. Earp has done some bad things in her life, and now is being forced into the role of the hero. Craziness ensues.

This show is being described as “Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Justified” and that sounds about right.

It’s fun for sure. Turn off your brain kind of fun. And that’s okay sometimes.

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Stream On: What to Watch on Netflix in April

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Written by Erin Maxwell

Netflix is stocking up on cinematic masters of all genres for the month of April.

From the genius of Stanley Kubrick to the comedic chops of Christopher Guest, Netflix is bulking up on great cinema to make up the deep cuts it's taken over the last few months.

Oh, don’t get me wrong, there are still a few stinkers in there to pad out the offerings, but with selection prime offerings such as Paul Thomas Anderson, Billy Wilder, Steven Soderbergh, Rob Reiner, Clint Eastwood and Frank Darabont, to name a few, you can forgive the dump of the entire House Hunters catalog.


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THE SPOILS BEFORE DYING Starring Michael Kenneth Williams, Maya Rudolph and Kristen Wiig Arrives on DVD on June 7

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On June 7, Anchor Bay releases the hilarious IFC mini-series, “The Spoils Before Dying” on DVD. Hailed as “especially silly” by the Wall Street Journal, “The Spoils Before Dying” showcases an all-star cast including, Michael Kenneth Williams (12 Years a Slave, RoboCop, “The Wire”), Maya Rudolph (“Saturday Night Live,” Bridesmaids, Big Hero 6), Kristen Wiig (“Saturday Night Live,” Bridesmaids), and Haley Joel Osment (The Sixth Sense, Pay It Forward). Produced by Funny Or Die with executive producers Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Nate Young, Andrew Steele and Matt Piedmont, “The Spoils Before Dying” was written by Andrew Steele and Matt Piedmont (who also directed).

“The Spoils Before Dying” is the second book, based on fictional famous author Eric Jonrosh’s (Will Ferrell) first best-selling epic novel The Spoils of Babylon. Season two from the “Spoils” franchise premiered on IFC on July 8, 2015, and includes six half-hour episodes.

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FOG! Discusses INDOCTRINATION With Matt Battaglia & Michael Moreci

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Z2 Comics keeps it coming with Indoctrination, an apocalyptic political thriller in the vein of the first season of True Detective mixed with the scary realization that people are coerced into believing what groups are capable of.

Writer Michael Moreci (Roche Limit, Hoax Hunters, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) and artist Matt Battaglia (Roche Limit) join us for a spin on the Cosmic Treadmill in advance of the June launch.

The book is already getting major attention from some True Detective fan sites, but as the following interview will reveal, there is more to Indoctrination, as our heroes face a far more sinister force.

Between death cults and sleeper cells, Indoctrination tackles fear, at a time when the world is growing tired of threats from inside and outside forces.

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ALIEN Day Arrives on April 26th (As in LV-426...)

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Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products announced today an out-of-this-world global celebration of the ALIEN franchise culminating with a special 24 hour, fan-focused social media event on April 26th – a nod to LV-426, the planet from the iconic ALIEN films. ALIEN DAY (#AlienDay426) to encompass a wide range of executions including nationwide screenings, never-before-seen consumer product activations and the kickoff of the ALIEN: Ultimate Trivia Challenge, allowing fans to test their ALIEN knowledge – with the chance to win memorable prizes every 42.6 minutes on Twitter.

Fox Consumer Products has teamed with an impressive portfolio of licensing partners; showcasing everything from unique apparel to exclusive comic books to high-end collectables.


One of the most-requested licensed products, the Reebok Alien Stomper worn by Sigourney Weaver as Ellen Ripley, as well as the mid tops worn by Lance Henrikson as the Android Bishop, are being released by Reebok in limited edition to mark ALIEN DAY.


The iconic movie sneakers will be available beginning April 26th at Reebok.com and select Reebok stores worldwide.

Other ALIEN products include the following:

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NECA Wants To Sell You a Life Size SLIMER Foam Replica – Ectoplasm Not Included:

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He's an ugly little spud isn't he?

Beauty is definitely in the eye of the beholder for this one, but if you're a fan of the original Ghostbusters, it definitely would be pretty cool to have a Slimer of your very own.

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When Bruce and Clark Are Handled Correctly...

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Written by Gavin Hignight

I love dark stories. I love dark characters. I grew up reading comics like The Crow, Punisher, Vertigo titles...

Some of my cinematic heroes are directors like George A. Romero, Clive Barker and John Carpenter. I love it dark. It’s in my DNA.

You know what I don’t love dark? Superman.

As in the character Superman… yes, you can tell dark stories around him, you can surround him in sorrow, but he himself is not the darkness.

That’s not what he is.

And for the record I greatly enjoyed Watchman. The Dawn of the Dead remake was fantastic (and I am a tough critic when it comes to Romero remakes). But you have to use the right artist for the right job.

This being said, after the atrocious Man of Steel I had absolutely no interest in seeing Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. None.

So instead of discussing whatever that mess is, I’d like to look back on my absolute favorite times the Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel squared off or teamed up.

If you love these heroes, and you want to see them truly interact check out either of these.


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Adult Swim Orders New Seasons of Anime Hit Series FLCL

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Popular Anime Series To Premiere on Network’s Toonami Block

Cue Anime Fans Worldwide Going Insane

Adult Swim, a division of Turner, is proud to announce an official sequel to one of the most beloved anime series of all time - FLCL (pronounced Fooly Cooly).

Created in 2000, FLCL told the tale of Naota, a 12-year-old boy who met a woman that would forever change his life…whether he liked it or not. 16 years later, Adult Swim and legendary animation studio, Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell), are creating two new six-episode seasons to continue the tale, which will premiere in Adult Swim’s Toonami block. Known for its surprising and unique content with high fan engagement, Adult Swim has been basic cable’s #1 Network in the U.S. with 18-24 and 18-34 year olds for eleven consecutive years. The new season of FLCL adds to Adult Swim’s ever expanding portfolio of original programming.


“The original FLCL is an anime classic and has been a fixture on Adult Swim since we first laid eyes on it,” said Jason DeMarco, senior vice president/creative director, Adult Swim On-Air. “I’m beyond thrilled to be able to produce a sequel with the original creators, for Toonami, where it belongs.”

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May the 4th Be With You This Year With TRUE BELIEVERS: STAR WARS!

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This May, unlock the Star Wars galaxy for only a buck as Marvel’s wildly popular True Believers comics venture to a galaxy far, far away! Marvel is pleased to announce ten new True Believers titles, available only in comic shops on May the 4th! Featuring blockbuster first issues from Marvel’s first year of Star Wars comics, unforgettable classic issues, can’t miss moments and more – experience these popular titles for the suggested retail price of $1 each!

TRUE BELIEVERS are the perfect way for readers to jump headfirst into the exciting world of Marvel’s Star Wars titles. Follow the adventures of Luke, Han, Leia, Chewbacca, Darth Vader and more – it’s never been easier to get caught up with these exciting jumping on points.

Celebrate Star Wars Day this year with the hottest comics in the galaxy. Missed them the first time? Want to try out a new series? Head to your local comic shop on May 4thand feel the power of the Force! Don’t miss these exciting TRUE BELIEVERS: STAR WARS comics, only available in comic shops.

And May the Fourth be with you!

Check out the titles after the jump!

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FOG! Heads to WONDERCON 2016

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Written by Lily and Generoso Fierro

Much to our delight, the 2016 edition of WonderCon, which is run by the folks who give us San Diego Comic-Con, was moved to downtown Los Angeles for what turns out to be just a sabbatical away from its usual home in Anaheim as an experiment for the future.

Given our location, the Los Angeles Convention Center was just a 15 minute bus ride away, and on that bus ride, Generoso regaled Lily with stories of his earliest experiences going to such events, which set up the weekend as we were transported back to our teenage years the moment we arrived to WonderCon.

We had two events that, for each of us, would surely bring out our lost adolescent years. For Lily, it was the Bob’s Burgerspanel, a chance to connect the voices of Louise, Tina, Linda, and Teddy to the faces of the actors who make their characters come alive.

For Generoso, it was the sneak peek of the reboot of the classic Gerry Anderson supermarionation series Thunderbirds, which has brought along the actor who voiced the original Parker, David Graham.

As with most comicbook related events, we first took to the exhibition floor with no exact agenda in the hope of finding new talent, since we are always on the hunt for something exciting in the indie comics realm.

Much to our surprise, the books we most enjoyed also brought out the child within us, with the exception of Robert Goodin’s The Spiritual Crisis of Carl Jung, which certainly is not a book for a budding adolescent but was one of the strongest works for an adult audience that we found over the weekend.

Though we found more than a couple of books that did not appeal to us, such as Ollie Masters, Ming Doyle, and Jordie Bellaire’s The Kitchen, none of the panels that we attended were remotely disappointing here.

So, before we get to the comicbook reviews, let’s talk about some of the panels that stood out for us.


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Celebrate Alien Day with ALIEN: THE WEYLAND-YUNTANI REPORT

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For hundreds of years now, scientists at the Weyland-Yutani Corporation have been monitoring the behavior of an alien life-form so powerful that its potential for military application appears limitless. Although all attempts to harness the beast’s abilities have ended in appalling bloodshed, the acquisition of the Xenomorph remains a priority.

Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report grants fans of the popular franchise access to detailed files on the alien in hopes that they will be able to help capture and subjugate one of these fascinating yet deadly creatures.

Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products has kicked off an out-of-this-world celebration of the ALIEN franchise culminating with a special 24 hour, fan-focused social media event on April 26th – a nod to LV-426, the planet from the iconic ALIEN films. ALIEN DAY (#AlienDay426) to encompass a wide range of executions including nationwide screenings, never-before-seen consumer product activations and the launch of the ALIEN: Ultimate Trivia Challenge, allowing fans to test their ALIEN knowledge – with the chance to win memorable prizes every 42.6 minutes on Twitter. Please register for the contest at ALIEN Anthology (http://AlienAnthology.com) and refer to “Official Rules” for additional details.

This in-universe book is the perfect companion piece to Alien Day, utilizing specially commissioned illustrations and thirty-five years of Alien movie concept art and film stills to create a deeply engrossing reading experience that explores the nature of the Xenomorph in unparalleled detail. Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report contains extensive information on the characters, locations, vehicles, and weapons from the movies, along with an in-depth breakdown of the Xenomorph’s life cycle, to give readers the most comprehensive look at one of movie history's greatest monsters.

Covering all aspects of this highly praised franchise’s thirty-five-year history, Alien: The Weyland-Yutani Report is the ultimate resource for fans.

Check out some previews after the jump.

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Kung-Fu Fighting Flashback to RUMBLE IN THE BRONX

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For this installment of Flashback to the Present, I wanted to have a little fun. I was at a loss as to what my subject would be, until it hit me – why not get inspiration from the “special place?”

And no, that’s not some gross euphemism…

My special place is probably the last of its kind; one of a few ancient temples of entertainment left in this crazy world of instant, online viewing.

A video store.

So I entered Danny’s Videos and instantly flashed back to the rental experience – wandering up and down the aisles, flipping boxes to see the synopsis, looking at the artwork, when I found it!

A movie I remember fondly watching whenever I had a sick-day from school.

Rumble in the Bronx.


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Win BANSHEE: THE COMPLETE THIRD SEASON On DVD!

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Created by Jonathan Tropper and David Schickler, the Cinemax action-drama Banshee charts the continuing twists and turns that follow Lucas Hood (Antony Starr), an ex-convict who improbably assumes the identity of sheriff of the rural, Amish-area town of Banshee, Pa., where his former lover and partner-in-crime has been living under her own alias, Carrie Hopewell (Ivana Milicevic). This action-packed series has developed a devoted fan base of “Fanshees” who are hooked on the high-octane storytelling and compelling characters.

Season 3 picks up a month after the Season 2 finale, when Carrie's father, gang kingpin Rabbit (Ben Cross), finally met his demise after a climactic church shootout. Carrie, now exposed and estranged from her husband and kids, remains in Banshee, working as a waitress by day while moonlighting with Lucas, Sugar Bates (Frankie Faison) and Job (Hoon Lee) on a variety of local heists. As Lucas finds it harder and harder to keep his true identity from his deputies – especially Siobhan Kelly (Trieste Kelly Dunn), now his romantic interest – he and the Banshee police force become embroiled in a new conflict between Amish gangster Kai Proctor (Ulrich Thomsen) and Chayton Littlestone (Geno Segers), the vicious, vengeance-minded leader of the Redbone wing of the Kinaho tribe. And as fists and bullets fly in and around Banshee, Lucas concocts a new scheme that could net his thieves a fortune – by robbing a decommissioned Marine compound housing millions of dollars.

And we're giving away a set to a Force of Geek reader!

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IMAGE EXPO Spring Formal Will Feature Special Screening of Cinemax's OUTCAST Pilot

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Image Comics is pleased to reveal that fans attending the Image Expo Spring Formal will be treated with a special screening of the pilot episode of OUTCAST, the forthcoming Cinemax TV series based upon the bestselling Image/Skybound series, OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA.

The television series was created by Image/Skybound’s own Robert Kirkman who also penned the pilot episode. The series premieres June 3rd on Cinemax and has already been renewed for a second season.


A limited number of tickets for Spring Formal are still available for purchase here.

Following the hour-long screening will be a cocktail hour with live art session featuring Jim Mahfood and Jason Shawn Alexander.

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20th Century Fox Releases Limited Edition Classic Films on DVD

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Bring home the latest wave of classics from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment’s Cinema Archives vault and MGM’s Limited Edition Collection and rediscover classic film titles spanning 60 years from the 1930s to the 1990s.

The following films are available now for purchase on DVD.*

Mr. Moto Takes A Chance (1938) — FOX
This action-packed mystery has Japanese detective Mr. Moto on an archaeological expedition in a remote Indochinese jungle province. A beautiful young aviatrix on a secret diplomatic mission crash-lands on the island and tries to get the tyrannical ruler to help subdue an uprising led by a maniacal high priest. In the meantime, two American newsreel cameramen become involved in the scene. We soon find out that the ruler is in on the rebellion in order to increase his own wealth and power, so Moto intervenes by posing as the high priest. He rescues the beautiful girl and the cameramen, defeats the bad guys, and destroys their munitions site.


The Iron Curtain (1948) — FOX
This Cold War story tells the true tale of Igor Gouzenko, an ordinary code clerk working in the Soviet embassy in 1940s Canada. When Gouzenko realizes his government is trafficking atomic secrets through his office, and that his Canadian hosts are less of a threat to peace than his Mother Russia, he steals classified documents and decides to defect.


Blue Denim (1959) — FOX
Two young teenagers faced with the coming of an unwanted baby attempt to find a solution to the problem. This situation is complicated by their inability to confide in their parents. Based on the hit Broadway play.


These Thousand Hills (1959) — FOX
An average cowboy aspires to bigger things in life, so he borrows money from his girlfriend to buy a ranch, and then promptly dumps her for a banker’s daughter. His aspirations continue to rise and he runs for political office, which prompts him to join a posse led by a bully who is in search of the cowboy’s best friend, who has become a rustler. Playing the political game, the cowboy watches in silence as his best friend is lynched. The cowboy finally regains his sense of right and wrong when he is shot protecting his ex-girlfriend from an evil land baron.


Revolt of the Slaves (1960) — MGM
During the later years of the Roman Empire, the daughter of a wealthy patrician falls in love with a Christian slave.


Danger Has Two Faces (1966) — FOX
When international financier and playboy Mark Wainwright is mistakenly identified as American secret agent Peter Murphy and killed by the KGB, Murphy takes on Wainwright’s identity and finds himself embroiled in international intrigue and the high-life of the rich.


The Legend of Custer (1968) — FOX
In 1868, after the Civil War, Custer takes charge of a mix of ex-Confederates and criminals, the 7th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hays, Kansas. His boss General Terry doesn't like his methods or his long blond hair, but Custer manages to keep fighting the Sioux.


Foxfire Light (1983) — MGM
Joanna, a recent college graduate, decides to leave her manipulating mother and stay within the Ozarks in order to find herself. What she finds is a small town filled with romance and the promise of love.


Joshua Then and Now (1985) — FOX
Based on Mordecai Richler’s semi-autobiographical novel, Joshua Then and Now relates the life and times of a Jewish writer living in Canada whose father was a small-time gangster, and who marries into a politically and socially prominent WASP family.


The Power of One (1992) — FOX
An orphan terrorized for his family’s political beliefs, young PK (Stephen Dorff) turns to his only friend: a kindly, world-wise prisoner (Morgan Freeman) who teaches him how to box. “Little beat big when little smart,” the prisoner tells PK. “First with the head, then with the heart.” Living by those words, PK fights with his fists and leads with his heart as he grows to manhood. He takes on the system and the injustices he sees around him and finds that one person really can make a difference.


American Friends (1993) — MGM
Reverend Francis Ashby, a rather stuffy professor at St. John’s College Oxford, heads off for a walking holiday in Switzerland. High up on a rocky Swiss plateau, Ashby stumbles across two American women: Caroline Hartley and her beautiful eighteen-year-old ward, Elinor. He soon finds the company of the women a charming and refreshing change from his all-male, well-ordered world at Oxford. Back in England, he’s about to be elected president of his college, a post for a bachelor, when he realizes that his Switzerland experience has altered his views on life. The surprise arrival of his American friends adds to his dilemma, especially when it becomes apparent that both women are competing for his affections.


Made in America (1993) — FOX
Whoopi Goldberg, Ted Danson, Nia Long and Will Smith star in a comedy about finding yourself by finding your family — even if that family is not what you expected. When 18-year-old Zora (Long), the daughter of a very independent, single mother and proud African American (Goldberg), learns from a blood test that she is not related to the long-deceased, well-respected black man she had believed to be her parent, she searches a sperm bank’s records for her biological father. With the help of her best friend (Smith), she finds the donor: a used car dealer (Danson) who’s a well-known buffoon...and white. He may not be the dad of her dreams, but Zora’s unstoppable desire to know her father — whoever or whatever he may be — is going to turn this mismatched group into a family Made in America.


That Night (1993) — FOX
Set in 1961, this bittersweet coming-of-age story follows special friendships, first love and a long summer night that changes the lives of three people forever. Starring Academy Award Nominee Juliette Lewis (Supporting Actress, Cape Fear, 1991), C. Thomas Howell (Soul Man) and Helen Shaver (The Color of Money), That Night is one you’ll never forget.


Final Combination (1994) — MGM
Michael Madsen plays Matt Dickson, a hard-boiled L.A. detective who tracks a psychotic rapist on a killing spree. With the help of an ambitious reporter, Dickson is soon in a race against time in a deadly game. Damian Chapa, Gary Stretch and Lisa Bonnet star in this 1994 thriller.


The New Age (1994) — FOX
“Your inner child is running us into bankruptcy!” Katherine Witner screams at her newly jobless husband Peter. “Why don’t you get in touch with your inner adult?” A with-it L.A. couple scrambles to avoid being without it in the sharply witty The New Age. Following up his biting screenplay for The Player, writer/director Michael Tolkin now bursts the balloons of more La-La-Land sham and scam. Peter Weller and Judy Davis play the Witners, a trendy twosome with more dollars than sense as they careen along a downhill path of mad business pursuits, sexual escapades, new-age babble and questionable spiritualism. In a glitzy society where everyone’s born to shop, the Witners are starting to drop – and they’re going like the ’90s in “the sexiest, smartest comedy this decade has produced” (Polly Frost, Harper’s Bazaar).


Second Best (1994)— FOX
Life is passing Graham Holt by…until he does something about it. Weary of his emotionally muffled, the middle-aged village postmaster decides to break the cycle of emptiness. He applies to adopt James, a lonely, rage-filled boy as starved for love as Graham is. Academy Award Winner William Hurt (Best Actor, Kiss of the Spider Woman, 1985) stars in this tender, triumphant film as big as the human heart. “Hurt gives one of his finest performances” (Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times) as Graham, a shy man who must find the courage to reach for happiness. Talented newcomer Chris Cleary Miles is James, scarred by a childhood tragedy and torn between loyalty to his convict father and his growing attachment to Graham. Together, Graham and James discover families aren’t born, they’re made. One risk, one joy, one act of trust at a time.


Carpool (1996) — FOX
Tom Arnold (True Lies, Nine Months) takes the wheel of this zippy family romp directed by Arthur Hiller (Silver Streak, The In-Laws). Arnold plays happy-go-luckless Franklin, whose bungled attempt to get cash for his floundering carnival puts him on the lam and at the wheel of a full minivan. His delighted hostages: five kids en route to school. His un-delighted hostage: Daniel (David Paymer), a career-first, family-second ad executive eager to drop off the kids and get to a presentation that could boost him up the agency ladder. Like a car driven through too many potholes, Daniel’s priorities need realignment. And Franklin is just the right fella to show him how. Daniel will have the time of his life — quality time with his kids.


Sunchaser (1996) — FOX
Oscar Nominee Woody Harrelson (Supporting Actor, The Messenger, 2009; Actor, The People vs. Larry Flint, 1996) stars in this moving story about a young, convicted murderer, dying of cancer, who takes his doctor hostage as he desperately attempts to flee Los Angeles for a sacred Navajo mountain in Arizona. The pair travels together across the West, learning important truths about themselves and each other as they face the mystic and grimly realistic truth about death. Sunchaser is directed by Michael Cimino, Oscar Winner for The Deer Hunter, and features Oscar Winner Anne Bancroft (Best Actress, The Miracle Worker, 1962) and Jon Seda (Undisputed).


Breaking Up (1997) — FOX
Academy Award Winner Russell Crowe (Best Actor, Gladiator, 2000) stars with Oscar Nominee Salma Hayek (Actress, Frida, 2002) in the passionate story of two lovers swept up in an intense relationship, a man and a woman who cannot live with — or without — each other. Struggling photographer Steve (Crowe) and schoolteacher Monica (Hayek) have the exciting once-in-a-lifetime romance that everyone dreams about. He even quits smoking, and she abandons her obsession with her weight. But their idyllic affair turns tempestuous, with Steve feeling stifled and Monica burdened. Caught between pleasure and pain, satisfaction and frustration, Steve and Monica cannot stay together but cannot separate, leaving them trapped in a bitter cycle of making up and Breaking Up.


Goodbye Lover (1998) — FOX
Darkly comic thriller about two brothers who are led into romantic entanglements and homicidal plots by a femme fatale. Starring Emmy and Golden Globe winner Patricia Arquette (Boyhood, TV’s Medium), Dermot Mulroney (Must Love Dogs, My Best Friend’s Wedding), Emmy winner and Golden Globe nominee Ellen DeGeneres (Finding Nemo, TV’s The Ellen DeGeneres Show), Emmy and Golden Globe winner Mary-Louise Parker (TV’s Weeds, TV’s Angels in America) and Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner Don Johnson (Tin Cup, TV’s Nash Bridges).

*Available for purchase online via manufacture-on-demand

COOL SHIRTS: A Look At T-Shirt Offerings From NerdKungFu.com!

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Written by Stefan Blitz

There's no doubt that the boldest and most personal fashion statement anyone can make is in one's selection of t-shirt.  Personally, I love them.  It's an opportunity to show the world what pop culture I care about, a wonderful flashback to the past and a fantastic way to initiate any nerd discussion.

For this installment of Cool Shirts, I took a look at some of the shirts from Nerd Kung Fu, which might very well have the largest selection of pop culture t-shirts that I've ever seen.  Among their latest additions are over dozens of new designs centered on Daredevil, Captain America: Civil War, The Blues Brothers, The Breakfast Club, Back to The Future, Moon Pies, Def Leppard, Evel Knievel, The Karate Kid and much more! They also carry shirts in sizes small through 7XL and the site is filled with lots of nerdy trivia on the history of t-shirts!

Nerd Kung Fu isn't satisfied carrying just a huge t-shirt selection.  They are also currently selling a wide array of posters and a number of geek-centric ephemera including coffee mugs, shot glasses, pint glasses, blankets, wallets, buttons, magnets, playing cards, hoodies and much more.

There is something for virtually any nerdcentric provocation and a one-stop shop for the holiday gift giver. 

These are some of my recent favorites.

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Pop Culture and Your Identity

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The term ‘popular culture’ has a whole host of meanings depending on who is defining it and how it is being used, but basically pop culture involves the aspects of social life that is most actively involved in by the public at any given time.

Everyday, social activities such as playing Silk Bingo online, which movies are being viewed, to meeting at the local pub and enjoying a meal with friends, the slang that is used, the current style of dress, all of these things are influenced by pop culture.

Popular culture is also informed by the mass media. Mainstream media has a big influence over societal behaviour and consumer goods, and you can upload apps onto your mobile devices that will tell you what the latest pop culture trends are from nail polish collections, celebrity-designed activewear, to the latest password-less WiFi technology, we, as a society are very ‘big’ on pop culture.

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