2017’s Big Movie Year By Matthew Martin| January 6, 2017 Movie Blogs 2016 disappointed at the box office, but 2017 looks to be Hollywood's big bounce back. Let's take a look at some of the big movies on the horizon... 2017’s Big Movie Year By Matthew Martin| January 6, 2017 Movie Blogs 2016 disappointed at the box office, but 2017 looks to be Hollywood's big bounce back. Let's take a look at some of the big movies on the horizon...
My favorite Films of 2016 By Matthew Martin| January 3, 2017 Movie Blogs 2016 was a wild ride and the movies were no different. Some were great, some were not. Here's my list of favorite films (plus a few I hated)... My favorite Films of 2016 By Matthew Martin| January 3, 2017 Movie Blogs 2016 was a wild ride and the movies were no different. Some were great, some were not. Here's my list of favorite films (plus a few I hated)...
Star Trek First Contact was (thankfully) a smash hit. By Matthew Martin| January 2, 2017 Movie Blogs After Generations disappointed, Paramount went back to the drawing board and asked their Star Trek team to do just one thing: Make a hit. With First Contact, they did. Star Trek First Contact was (thankfully) a smash hit. By Matthew Martin| January 2, 2017 Movie Blogs After Generations disappointed, Paramount went back to the drawing board and asked their Star Trek team to do just one thing: Make a hit. With First Contact, they did.
The Expanded Universe Strikes Back! 10 Star Wars Stories Disney would rather you forgot By GJ Harris| December 21, 2016 Movie Blogs As Rogue One touches down in movie theatres for long-time fans this excitement is tainted by the knowledge that there are many other ‘Star Wars Stories’ already out there. Some of these stories, it seems, are ones Disney would rather you forgot... The Expanded Universe Strikes Back! 10 Star Wars Stories Disney would rather you forgot By GJ Harris| December 21, 2016 Movie Blogs As Rogue One touches down in movie theatres for long-time fans this excitement is tainted by the knowledge that there are many other ‘Star Wars Stories’ already out there. Some of these stories, it seems, are ones Disney would rather you forgot...
Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: A rebuttle. By Matthew Martin| December 19, 2016 Movie Blogs It's a beloved Christmas classic, watching annually by millions. But underneath the surface lies a dark subtext. It's time to expose Rudolph for what it is! Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer: A rebuttle. By Matthew Martin| December 19, 2016 Movie Blogs It's a beloved Christmas classic, watching annually by millions. But underneath the surface lies a dark subtext. It's time to expose Rudolph for what it is!
Let’s talk about blowing up the Death Star… By Matthew Martin| December 10, 2016 Movie Blogs As Rogue One nears release, it seems right to go back and examine the climax of A New Hope and discuss the logistics of that improbable Death Star trench run... Let’s talk about blowing up the Death Star… By Matthew Martin| December 10, 2016 Movie Blogs As Rogue One nears release, it seems right to go back and examine the climax of A New Hope and discuss the logistics of that improbable Death Star trench run...
Your official Christmas 2016 viewing guide By Matthew Martin| November 30, 2016 Movie Blogs Christmas time means settling down and watching your favorite holiday specials on TV. Here's a handy guide to make sure you don't miss any that are essential! Your official Christmas 2016 viewing guide By Matthew Martin| November 30, 2016 Movie Blogs Christmas time means settling down and watching your favorite holiday specials on TV. Here's a handy guide to make sure you don't miss any that are essential!
YOUR definitive ranking of each PIXAR movie, from best to Cars By Matthew Martin| November 27, 2016 Movie Blogs Pixar has perhaps the best hit-to-miss ratio of any movie studio in history. They're not all great, but many of them are. How would you rank them? Here's mine... YOUR definitive ranking of each PIXAR movie, from best to Cars By Matthew Martin| November 27, 2016 Movie Blogs Pixar has perhaps the best hit-to-miss ratio of any movie studio in history. They're not all great, but many of them are. How would you rank them? Here's mine...
Star Trek Generations had too many cooks in the kitchen… By Matthew Martin| November 14, 2016 Movie Blogs As we continue celebrating Star Trek in its 50th year, let's take a look back at the movie that first brought together the original generation and the next... Star Trek Generations had too many cooks in the kitchen… By Matthew Martin| November 14, 2016 Movie Blogs As we continue celebrating Star Trek in its 50th year, let's take a look back at the movie that first brought together the original generation and the next...
Your official Halloween watch-list for 2016! By Matthew Martin| October 26, 2016 Movie Blogs Every Halloween, TV-watchers snuggle up with individually wrapped candies to watch scary movies. Everyone has their favorites. These are mine... Your official Halloween watch-list for 2016! By Matthew Martin| October 26, 2016 Movie Blogs Every Halloween, TV-watchers snuggle up with individually wrapped candies to watch scary movies. Everyone has their favorites. These are mine...
Star Trek VI ended the voyages of Kirk and crew properly By Matthew Martin| October 5, 2016 Movie Blogs As we celebrate 50 years of Star Trek, CultOfWhatever recently completed a look back at the Final Frontier's many TV iterations, as well as considered the newest entries in the film franchise. We talked about the Original Series and how, when it was ... Star Trek VI ended the voyages of Kirk and crew properly By Matthew Martin| October 5, 2016 Movie Blogs As we celebrate 50 years of Star Trek, CultOfWhatever recently completed a look back at the Final Frontier's many TV iterations, as well as considered the newest entries in the film franchise. We talk...
Star Wars: The non-auteur franchise By Matthew Martin| September 26, 2016 Movie Blogs After years of being one man's idea, Star Wars is now in the hands of many creative forces. Is that a good thing? Star Wars: The non-auteur franchise By Matthew Martin| September 26, 2016 Movie Blogs After years of being one man's idea, Star Wars is now in the hands of many creative forces. Is that a good thing?
Parallel filmmaking and the Blair Witch (Project) By Matthew Martin| September 22, 2016 Movie Blogs The unexpected sequel to The Blair Witch Project offers up a lot of what worked in the original, without a lot of the originality of the original. Parallel filmmaking and the Blair Witch (Project) By Matthew Martin| September 22, 2016 Movie Blogs The unexpected sequel to The Blair Witch Project offers up a lot of what worked in the original, without a lot of the originality of the original.
“There are other worlds than these” an introduction to The Dark Tower By Kevin Boyle| September 21, 2016 Movie Blogs The path to the Dark Tower is clear, and Stephen King's fantasy series could be the next great movie franchise “There are other worlds than these” an introduction to The Dark Tower By Kevin Boyle| September 21, 2016 Movie Blogs The path to the Dark Tower is clear, and Stephen King's fantasy series could be the next great movie franchise
Star Trek: TMP and The Final Frontier are quintessential Trek films… By Matthew Martin| September 19, 2016 Movie Blogs As we celebrate 50 years of Star Trek, let's look back at two of the more maligned films in the series. Are The Motion Picture and The Final Frontier really that bad...? Star Trek: TMP and The Final Frontier are quintessential Trek films… By Matthew Martin| September 19, 2016 Movie Blogs As we celebrate 50 years of Star Trek, let's look back at two of the more maligned films in the series. Are The Motion Picture and The Final Frontier really that bad...?
Have DC mishandled The Joker? By Kevin Boyle| August 25, 2016 Movie Blogs Do we even know who Jared Leto's Joker really is after Suicide Squad? Have DC mishandled The Joker? By Kevin Boyle| August 25, 2016 Movie Blogs Do we even know who Jared Leto's Joker really is after Suicide Squad?
Star Trek II-IV is one of the 80’s best trilogies and Star Trek’s best cinematic realization. By Matthew Martin| August 18, 2016 Movie Blogs For big screen Trek fans, it doesn't get any better than Star Trek 2-4. These three movies tell one complete story of life and death, sacrifice and family... Star Trek II-IV is one of the 80’s best trilogies and Star Trek’s best cinematic realization. By Matthew Martin| August 18, 2016 Movie Blogs For big screen Trek fans, it doesn't get any better than Star Trek 2-4. These three movies tell one complete story of life and death, sacrifice and family...
On Superman, Darkseid, and wild wild DCEU speculation By Matthew Martin| August 3, 2016 Movie Blogs Just what was that weird vision about in Batman v Superman? Does it hint at what's in store for the upcoming Justice League movie? Enter and lets talk it out. On Superman, Darkseid, and wild wild DCEU speculation By Matthew Martin| August 3, 2016 Movie Blogs Just what was that weird vision about in Batman v Superman? Does it hint at what's in store for the upcoming Justice League movie? Enter and lets talk it out.
JJ Abrams modernized Star Trek…at great cost. By Matthew Martin| July 19, 2016 Movie Blogs Star Trek Beyond is out; let's look back at what led to the rebooted franchise and where it is today... JJ Abrams modernized Star Trek…at great cost. By Matthew Martin| July 19, 2016 Movie Blogs Star Trek Beyond is out; let's look back at what led to the rebooted franchise and where it is today...
Your 2016 ultimate Fourth of July viewing experience By Matthew Martin| July 3, 2016 Movie Blogs Before you set your lawn on fire, scare the cat and annoy your neighbors, put down your barrel of fireworks, pick your remote and get in the Fourth of July spirit with these movies... Your 2016 ultimate Fourth of July viewing experience By Matthew Martin| July 3, 2016 Movie Blogs Before you set your lawn on fire, scare the cat and annoy your neighbors, put down your barrel of fireworks, pick your remote and get in the Fourth of July spirit with these movies...
