Good, Bad & Ugly Review: Grizzly
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA (Critics) / 94% (Audience)
Directed By: David Hackl
Written By: Guy Moshe and J.R. Reher
Starring: James Marsden, Piper Perabo, Scott Glenn, Adam Beach and Billy Bob Thornton
Studio: Open Road Films
Synopsis: Two estranged brothers reunite at their childhood home in the Alaskan wild. They set out on a two-day hike and are stalked by an unrelenting grizzly bear. – (Source)
Good, Bad & Ugly Review: Kingsman – The Secret Service
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 71% (Critics) / 89% (Audience)
Directed By: Matthew Vaughn
Written By: Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman
Starring: Colin Firth, Taron Egerton, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Caine
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Synopsis: A spy organization recruits an unrefined, but promising street kid into the agency’s ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted tech genius. – (Source)
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Happy Black History Friday the 13th!
Another Friday the 13th is upon us and as luck has it this one falls within the month of February which is also Black History Month. So in honor of the stars aligning these two auspicious occasions together I decided to put together a super-cut of all of the fine young (and some not so young) black actors to have the honor of a gruesome onscreen death at the hands of Pamela Voorhees’ overly exhuberant bouncing baby boy.
Best Cosplay of The Day: Batman America
I love mash-ups. Music mash-ups, movie mash-ups, food mash-ups, comic book mash-ups…you mash it up and I am 99% likely to love it to pieces. So it was a no-brainer that when cosplayer par excellence Detty Cosplay decided to put his talents to the task of creating a cosplay costume that mashed up two of my favorite comic book character, Batman and Capt. America, that I would be a fan.
Trailer of the Day: The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
In the early 1960s, CIA agent Napoleon Solo and KGB operative Illya Kuryakin participate in a joint mission against a mysterious criminal organization, which is working to proliferate nuclear weapons. – Source
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Good, Bad & Ugly Review: The One I Love
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 80% (Critics) / 77% (Audience)
Directed By: Charlie McDowell
Written By: Justin Lader
Starring: Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss, Ted Danson
Studio: Radius-TWC
Synopsis: Struggling with a marriage on the brink of falling apart, a couple escapes for a weekend in pursuit of their better selves, only to discover an unusual dilemma that awaits them. – (Source)
Let’s Show Some Love To TV’s Best Sassy Black Women
The Sassy Black Woman is a longtime TV trope that according to the website TV Tropes:
She’s defined by her vivaciousness, humor and joie de vivre, and can make a good counterpoint to the more grim or snarky members of the cast. In complete contrast to her other variation, is not only a pleasure to be around, but is also so the go to girl for advice and help. These characters usually make good leaders, because though generally fun, insightful, they are still firm in decisions, trustworthy, and speak their minds.
It also is a trope that tends to be much maligned when in actuality it has generated some wonderful performances by some wonderful actresses. So click onward to see which lovely ladies made my list.
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Trailer of the Day: We Are Still Here
In the cold, wintery fields of New England, a lonely old house wakes up every thirty years – and demands a sacrifice. – Source
Justice League: Throne of Atlantis – Good, Bad & Ugly Review
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: NA (Critics) / 67% (Audience)
Directed By: Jay Oliva and Ethan Spaulding
Written By: Heath Corson
Starring: Sean Astin, Rosario Dawson, Nathan Fillion, Matt Lanter, Jason O’Mara
Studio: Warner Home Video
Synopsis: When Atlantean troops assault Metropolis as revenge for the death of their king, the Queen seeks help from the Justice League to find her son who has gone missing during the madness. – (Source)
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Good, Bad & Ugly Review: The Voices
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 74% (Critics) / 67% (Audience)
Directed By: Marjane Satrapi
Written By: Michael R. Perry
Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton, Anna Kendrick and Jacki Weaver
Studio: Lionsgate Films
Synopsis: A dark comedy about a likeable guy (Ryan Reynolds) pursuing his office crush with the help of his evil talking pets – but things turn sinister when she stands him up for a date. – (Source)
Disney’s Gargoyles Turned 20 Years Old This Month
This past week was the 20th anniversary of the premiere episode of one of the greatest cartoons to ever be made…GARGOYLES! The premise is wacky (a bunch of gargoyles are cursed to turn to stone and are awakened in modern day New York where they fight the good fight against evil) but the show was just pure perfection in its execution. So sit back, pour yourself a flagon of mead and join me in celebrating the awesomeness of this wonderful show with a list of my 5 favorite episodes from the series.
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Good, Bad & Ugly Review: Dracula Untold
Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 23% (Critics) / 60% (Audience)
Directed By: Gary Shore
Written By: Matt Sazamaa and Burk Sharpless
Starring: Luke Evans, Dominic Cooper, Sarah Gadon and Charles Dance
Studio: Universal Pictures
Synopsis: As his kingdom is being threatened by the Turks, young prince Vlad Tepes must become a monster feared by his own people in order to obtain the power needed to protect his own family, and the families of his kingdom. – (Source)
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