Spoilers from CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER and AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. follow. If you’ve seen CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER, you know the film drastically changed the landscape of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Ever since Nick Fury showed up at the end of IRON MAN and introduced the Avengers Initiative, … Get hard
Over the last decade, Nicolas Cage has devolved into a punchline, almost of his own devising, picking and choosing movies as if he was asking for ridicule, as if he can’t live without mediocrity. His resume is inexplicable; his career is an enigma, the idea of which was mined brilliantly … Get hard
The Reynolds family, on the surface, appears to be happy, strong, and loving. Keith (IRON MAN 3’s Guy Pearce) and Megan (GONE BABY GONE’s Amy Ryan) are happily married, and have a champion swimmer daughter Lauren (THAT AWKWARD MOMENT’s Mackenzie Davis). But, appearances are deceiving, one of the motifs bursting at the … Get hard
In 1974, Gary Gygax and Dave Arneson’s tabletop role playing game was published. That game was DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, perhaps one of the most influential creations in the realm of fantasy and nerd-dom, ever. 40 years later, and D&D is still a cultural staple and just as popular, with hundreds … Get hard
For many, the LARP subplot in ROLE MODELS was their first exposure to Live Action Role Playing, a “real life” version of Dungeons & Dragons, getting dice rolling fanatics out into the fresh air. And it not only was rife with hilarity, but made us all want to play it. … Get hard
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER changed my life. On September 19th, 2005, Barney Stinson promised Ted: “I’m going to teach you how to live.” But really, he could’ve been talking to all of us. Over the span of nine seasons, HIMYM became more than a funny sitcom. Thanks to one … Get hard
GET OFF MY PLANE EDITION. As far as I’m concerned, this list should really only be two entries long. But I’ll attempt to come up with a few fictional movie heads of state that also deserve recognition. Before I begin, I just want to clarify: this isn’t a list of portrayals … Get hard
Hayao Miyazaki is a pillar of film, no matter how you look at it, and his accomplishments stand up to anyone in the medium, animated or live action. His Studio Ghibli films are one of the most important and revered cultural institutions of Japan, where he stands alongside and in equal … Get hard
Since every single channel and your Uncle (Grandpa) stream original content these days, you can’t go an hour without discovering a new show that you HAVE TO WATCH, or else you’re not binge watching media content correctly. So, naturally, it’s my job to come up with more. Or, more accurately, … Get hard
GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE is an unabashed TARZAN ripoff, but in America, if you can get away with it, ripoffs are celebrated and become franchises all their own. Yay laws of parody. Believe it or not, GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE began as a cartoon series in 1967 (intro, above), created … Get hard