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“The Secret Life of Pets”: a fluffy, family friendly diversion
Nutshell: Pets is absolutely adorable. And it’s absolutely unbelievable. But who needs a plot that makes sense when you’ve got talking animals? Louis C.K., Kevin Hart, and Jenny Slate are hilarious voicing their pet counterparts. The animation is lovely to … Continue reading
Baltimore Screening Pass-palooza – Ice Age: Collision Course
Who doesn’t love Scrat? Haters that’s who. And we don’t like haters ’round these parts. So, want passes to the Baltimore screening of Scrat (and company) doing their latest thang? Of course you do. But first? Synopsis! Scrat’s epic pursuit … Continue reading
Con News: Small Press Expo celebrates Fantagraphics’ 40th Anniversary
Yeah yeah yeah; everyone’s all about San Diego Comic-Con right now, and probably will be ’til it wraps on July 24th. But what about folks who actually want to, oh y’know, discuss COMIC BOOKS? So many comic-cons get wrapped up … Continue reading
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Tagged Convention News, Fantagraphics, Small Press Expo, SPX
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2016 Harvey Award nominees announced: Pastis, Breathed, Staples, Waid, Lemire & more!
It’s that time of year; the Harvey Awards has released its list of nominees! The Harvey Awards “recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art”, and will be presented September 3rd, 2016 at this year’s Baltimore Comic-Con. Some of my … Continue reading
Book Review: Ezekiel Boone, The Hatching
Nutshell: The Hatching is a rip-roaring horror thrill ride. A blend of ensemble-cast Stephen King stories like The Stand and Needful Things, mixed with pulpy 70s animal-horror tales. Not for the faint-hearted…and even die-hard horror fans may find themselves … Continue reading
It’s official: “Wreck-It Ralph” gets a sequel
Wreck-It Ralph was one of those films I didn’t think I’d like so I skipped it at the multiplex. Then I caught it on cable and loved it. LOVED it. So when I got the 411 that there’s a sequel … Continue reading
Wayback Review: V for Vendetta
[Another look at my review of V for Vendetta for the late, great Green Man Review. Originally published October, 2007.] V for Vendetta (Warner Brothers , 2006) It’s been said that Guy Fawkes was the only person who ever entered … Continue reading
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Tagged Book to Film, Comic Book to Film, Wayback Reviews
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“The Legend of Tarzan” gives great Sunday morning serial
Nutshell: This new Tarzan brings the Saturday morning serials into the 21st Century, and looks awfully spiffy doing it. CGI is on point, the actors dig into their roles nicely, and even the animal behaviors feel authentic. Sure the plot … Continue reading
“The Purge: Election Year” wins, but just barely
Nutshell: While Anarchy upped the Purge stakes with it’s clear-eyed and horrifying look at class warfare run amok, Election Year pulls back on the message, and is a weaker film for it. Writer/director James DeMonaco flounders in his third act, … Continue reading
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