When The Matrix arrived in 1999, The Wachowskis landed one hell of a punch in the lexicon of sci-fi/action filmmaking. As a teenager enamored by the ideas told through the valiant fight led by Keanu Reeves, Carrie Anne Moss, and Lawrence Fishburne, I couldn’t get enough. However, my budding
It's never a bad thing when Keanu Reeves graces our screens, and he's doing just that this weekend as a guardian angel in Good Fortune, the directorial debut of Aziz Ansari. Reeves has a reputation for being one of the nicest guys in Hollywood, and this has gone a long way in making him a favorite
The Matrix is quite possibly one of the most famous science fiction and cyberpunk franchises in media history. It's pretty difficult these days to find someone who has not a single clue as to what this franchise is about. Or at the very least, has never heard of it in passing. Clearly, the
It is Wednesday so that means it is time to head over to your local comic shops and check out the new items available from Diamond Select Toys. This week collectors will see items from Avatar: The Last Airbender, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Marvel, and the Matrix. These items can be found at your
What do you think about The Matrix sequels now? The Matrix Resurrections takes the groundwork laid forth by those two 2003 films and builds itself out. If you absolutely hated the sequels, this movie isn't for you. However, this is the movie for you for those looking to think incredibly hard and
Joe Bob Briggs and Darcy the Mail Girl returned for The Last Drive-In: Joe Bob's Halloween House Party, delivering a double feature built around two very different approaches to Halloween horror. This time, the legendary horror host paired Body Bags (1993) with WNUF Halloween Special (2013),
George Carlin told perhaps the greatest joke on football ever told in his 10/11/1975 SNL monologue, where he contrasted the pastoral nature of baseball with the warlike sport of football. To quote one segment among many, “In football the object is for the quarterback, also known as the field
The term "crowd pleasing" or "crowd pleaser" has found itself layered with some derogatory undertones among critic circles. Broad appeal seems immediately discounted, as if populist filmmaking is somehow lesser than when compared to auteurs and hidden indie gems. I've always maintained that there
