Hollywood has a funny way of paying tribute to history. It can either craft a film around an actual event, or it can take something from history and use it as a loose basis for a film. With actor-director Ben Affleck’s Argo, we get the…
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Comic books have broken into the mainstream, with films and TV shows being constantly adapted from them. With comics no longer for a niche audience, it makes sense to know which comics are worth reading. Welcome to Comic Watch – your personal guide to the…
Halloween is right around the corner, and it brings back fond memories of when I would watch the “Treehouse of Horror” Halloween specials for “The Simpsons.” I’ve compiled a list of what I think are the best segments made for the annual three-part specials, which…
There was a time when Dracula, Frankenstein and the Wolf Man were all legitimately scary. That time, unfortunately, was 80 years ago. Nowadays, films like Paranormal Activity dominate the horror genre every Halloween. So what has happened to the iconic horror monsters of old? They’re…
Hollywood has finally woken up to the potential of comic books. Movies and TV shows based on comics are the norm. It’s time to face facts: comic books are no longer for a niche audience. They’ve broken into the mainstream in a big way, and…
I’ll be the first to admit it – I’ve never been good at managing my time. I bite off more than I can chew and end up super stressed because I have so many things going on at once. Trying to balance school with work…
What is our modern obsession with Sherlock Holmes? In the span of three years we’ve had two feature films and a modernized reboot on the BBC channel starring the legendary detective. We’ve had two Holmes and two Watsons, and recently even two Moriartys. The portrayals…
There are no limits when it comes to time travel. Take the mob for example. If they wanted, they could send their targets back in time to await assassination by a present day hit man. It is this very concept that is pulled off brilliantly…