“Armada” by Ernest Cline Fell Short
A critical analysis of Ernest Cline’s follow-up to “Ready Player One,” examining why this book fell short of the quality of Cline’s debut novel.
Category: Reviews/Commentary
San Diego Comic-Con 2015 Analysis
A summary of the winners and losers at San Diego Comic-Con 2015. Particular attention is paid to many major films that were featured in panels.
The Legend of Billie Jean – 30 Years Later
A look back at the 1985 film “The Legend of Billie Jean” that starred Helen Slater. The film was a representative 1980s teen film that foresaw media trends.
Fleischer Studios’ Superman Shorts: A Detailed Look
An episode-by-episode look back at each of the 1941 Fleischer Studios Superman shorts that were highly influential for later animated comic book adaptations.
Jodorowsky’s Dune (2013) – An Experience
An in-depth look at the 2013 documentary about Alejandro Jodorowsky’s mission to realize a film adaptation of Frank Herbert’s novel “Dune.”
Losing Leonard Nimoy
A look back at the career of Leonard Nimoy after learning that Nimoy had passed away. Nimoy’s professional intersections with William Shatner is also covered.
Childhood Favorites of Comics Past
I recently compiled a custom bound book that contained comic books that I collected in my youngest years. I intended for that […]
Cannon Films’ “Ninja Trilogy” (1981-1984)
A review of the ‘Ninja Trilogy’ – the three early ninja-focused films from 1980s production company Cannon Films that all featured Sho Kosugi.
Steven Seagal’s Golden Era in Film (1988-1995)
Film reviews focused on Steven Seagal’s ‘Golden’ era and including part of his higher-profile ‘Silver’ era. This period spanned from 1988 thru 1995.
Re-Discovering The Lost Empire (1985) with Jim Wynorski
A look back at Jim Wynorski’s 1985 film “The Lost Empire,” with particular attention paid to some of Wynorski’s comments regarding the making of the film.