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‘G.I. Joe Vol. 1: The Cobra Strikes!’ TPB (review)

Written by Joshua Williamson Art by Tom Reilly, Jordie Bellaire Published by Skybound/Image Comics   Who would have thought that Robert Kirkman’s Energon Universe would be bringing us some some the...

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‘Fantasy Sitcoms of the 1960s – A Compendium’ (review)

Written by Edward Gross Published by BearManor Media   Edward Gross is a prolific author of pop culture books and articles and his works are never less than interesting. Fantasy Sitcoms of the 1960s –...

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Jeff Rauseo’s ‘Lost in the Stream: How Algorithms Redefined the Way Movies...

What happens when movies become “content,” and the art of discovery is reduced to a scroll? In Lost in the Stream: How Algorithms Redefined the Way Movies Are Made and Watched (Mango Publishing, August...

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‘Lethal Weapon’ 4K UHD Blu-ray (review)

Lethal Weapon was one of my dad’s favorite movies. He didn’t have many, and another one was Curly Sue, so I don’t know what that says about him. What I do know is that he took me to see this film when...

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‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ (rebirth)

I should love this film. Except… I am so mad at Gareth Edwards. I am so angry at David Koepp. I am extremely disappointed with Alexandre Desplat. And I hate that I am so angry with the new Jurassic...

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‘Superman’ (review)

Since his foray into the superhero genre, James Gunn has been praised for his Guardians of the Galaxy films, his take on The Suicide Squad, and its HBO spin-off series Peacemaker. So when he was...

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‘Spenser: For Hire: The Complete Series’ Coming to DVD and Digital 9/9!

Based on Robert B. Parker’s iconic detective novels and in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the American crime drama series, Spenser: For Hire fans can once again experience every gripping moment...

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15 Books To Check Out if You Loved ‘Superman’

In 1938, two teenagers from Cleveland, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster created one of the greatest characters in the history of pop culture, Superman.  First appearing in Action Comics #1, Superman has...

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‘You and Me on Repeat’ (review)

Written and Illustrated by Mary Shyne Published by Henry Holt and Company   I love the Bill Murray movie Groundhog Day. I caught it at the theater and who knows how many times since? Considering the...

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‘Batman Ninja 4K UHD Blu-ray (review)

Batman Ninja is as high concept as it gets: license Batman’s universe to one of the best action directors in anime, Junpei Mizusaki, and let him go nuts with the entire Gotham coterie in Sengoku-era...

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‘The Avengers in the Veracity Trap!’ (review)

Written by Chip Kidd  Art by Michael Cho Published by Abrams Books / Marvel Arts   I have to commend Abrams Books for putting out some of the best in comic books the last couple of years. From...

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‘These Fists Break Bricks (Revised and Expanded Edition): How Kung Fu Movies...

Written by Grady Hendrix, Chris Poggiali Foreword by RZA Published by Running Adult Press   For a subgenre that was so reviled and ridiculed during their initial “boom”, the martial arts film has been...

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‘The Conjuring’ Arrives on 4K UHD on August 26th

The Conjuring, the 2013 New Line Cinema supernatural horror film from filmmaker James Wan is available now for purchase Digitally in 4K Ultra HD and on 4K UHD Blu-ray Disc on August 26. The Conjuring...

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‘High Society’ 4K UHD Blu-ray (review)

Proving the old adage that what comes around goes around, The Philadelphia Story was originally a Broadway play, then an Oscar-winning motion picture, then it was retooled as a musical version called...

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‘Blaxploitation Classics Vol. 2’– The 12-Disc Collection Arrives on 4K UHD +...

BIGGER AND BADDER! … Over 50 years since the Blaxploitation subgenre dominated the 1970s film scene, Shout! Studios is excited to release even more hallmarks of the genre in 4K Ultra High Definition...

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Fantasia Obscura: ‘The Story of Mankind’

There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by the audience that lives for such fare. Some of these deserve another...

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The ‘Invincible’ Universe Expands with Two New Compendium Collections

Skybound and Image Comics announced two new compendium additions to the Invincible Universe, expanding the line of the best superhero comics in the universe with two fan-favorite characters, Tech...

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‘The Films of Eddie Murphy’ (review)

Written by Mat Bradley-Tschirgi Published by BearManor Media   Anybody who has ever seen Eddie Murphy in movies, on television, or even in concert, knows that he can be absolutely hilarious and that he...

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