With nothing to do on a Thursday, I decided to partake in the continued saga of the galactic battle which has captured the minds of fans around the world for decades. I reviewed what I thought was the complete story last year,  only to have The Force Awakens bring us up to speed on what had …
The Batman
I am somewhat perplexed and ambivalent about the end of Christopher Nolan's Batman series of films. The Dark Knight Rises rode over the cliff of reasonable suspension of reality, even for a superhero flick. For example, with mere seconds before detonation of an atomic bomb, we clearly see The Batman in his Bat-Copter. There is …
Star Wars Review
I first saw Episode IV: A New Hope in theaters as a new release (yes, I'm that old). I had not seen the prequels, I, II and III, until now. After thoroughly researching the optimal viewing order, I watched IV, V, II, III and VI in rapid succession. I have not seen Episode I as …
Mad Max: Fury Road
There's just something about a post-apocalyptic nightmare landscape featuring a lone warrior with a chip on his shoulder, fast cars, scantily clad females, and leather jackets--torn and frayed or not--that are appealing to me, and apparently lots of other folk. I've seen all the Mad Max flicks, with Road Warrior the standout favorite. With Mel …
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