I sincerely wish this wasn’t a subject that I would ever need to discuss. The Joker is one of my favorite fictional characters ever created and I am eagerly anticipating the release of the film “Joker” on October 4th. But as much as I love comic books and movies, the real world strikes again toContinue reading “Is “Joker” too dangerous to show to the public?”
Author Archives: Zach Vecker
‘Star Wars’ finally swallows its pride and gets help from more successful younger sibling ‘Marvel’
It is a weird feeling when your younger sibling becomes more successful than you, especially when you were on top of the world before their little sniveling ass came along. In its heyday, “Star Wars” was not just a blockbuster, it was THE blockbuster. It made all the money, had all the fans, and gotContinue reading “‘Star Wars’ finally swallows its pride and gets help from more successful younger sibling ‘Marvel’”
Ad Astra (2019) – Movie Review
Ever since I was a child, Science Fiction has always resonated with me on a more personal level than most, if any other, genre of storytelling. Aside from the expansive worldbuilding and plethora of routes to explore ones own imagination, Sci-Fi has seemingly always created deeply personal narritives that have made connections with me. ItContinue reading “Ad Astra (2019) – Movie Review”
Hustlers (2019) – Movie Review
If you were to base your judgments solely on the trailers, you would be forgiven if you thought “Hustlers” was bound to be a second, non-NC-17 rated version of “Showgirls”. Let’s face it, the idea of a movie starring strippers is still viewed as a slight taboo in society, and most audiences rarely look beyondContinue reading “Hustlers (2019) – Movie Review”
Adam Sandler… getting Oscar Buzz?! What a time to be alive!
If you had Adam Sandler in your Oscar pool, I bet you have a cocky smirk on your face right about now. A prediction like that is so ludicrous that the only way it cashes out for you is if you engaged in some sort of witchcraft. And yet, here we are. The new trailerContinue reading “Adam Sandler… getting Oscar Buzz?! What a time to be alive!”
The Case for Lupita Nyong’o Getting an Oscar Nomination
As I mentioned in my previous post, Oscar season is in our sights and we (meaning me) need to focus heavily on how the award races are shaping up. I already made a post discussing the case for Robert Downey Jr. deserving an Oscar Nomination for his role in “Avengers: Endgame” so now I wouldContinue reading “The Case for Lupita Nyong’o Getting an Oscar Nomination”
Oscar Season Cometh: Are You Prepared?
It is fairly common knowledge that I live for the Oscars (I recently added “The Oscars” category to the site if you want to go back and view my previous takes on the Academy Awards). I have always made Oscar predictions on Facebook every year, and it were those posts that convinced my friends toContinue reading “Oscar Season Cometh: Are You Prepared?”
Is it ok to admire films made by terrible people?
I have reached a moral conundrum and I would like to discuss it with you. Over this past weekend, Roman Polanski’s film “J’accuse (An Officer and a Spy)” won several awards at the Venice film festival. The film is about Jewish French Artillery Officer Alfred Dreyfus who was wrongly convicted of treason in 1894 becauseContinue reading “Is it ok to admire films made by terrible people?”
Is Hayden Christensen back for “The Rise of Skywalker”?
While it is no secret that I hold many, many, many, MANY reservations about the upcoming grand finale to the main saga of the ‘Star Wars’ franchise, I still love to speculate and fantasize about “The Rise of Skywalker” actually being decent. Oh, what a world that would be. My love for ‘Star Wars’ isContinue reading “Is Hayden Christensen back for “The Rise of Skywalker”?”
I am ready to run through a wall for “Joker”
In just the last week, “Joker” officially premiered in Italy last week to a thunderous 8 minute standing ovation and near universal critical praise, while us mortals were given the final official trailer. Hell, IGN.com gave the film an absurd 10/10. I have never seen them give out a perfect score to a film before,Continue reading “I am ready to run through a wall for “Joker””
Shut Up Zach! 