Aardman Animation has given us some stone-cold classics, including the Wallace and Gromit films and 2000's Chicken Run. Lately, however, their films have felt stagnant and predictable. Early Man is no exception, even though it has moments of charm.
Read MoreThe King has arrived for Marvel Studios with the release of Black Panther, Marvel's 18th film and first to have a leading role played by an African-American. Instead of taking the traditional Marvel approach, Black Panther shows the range and prestige super hero films can achieve.
Read MoreToday, we have news regarding WGA winners and Fox shuffling around their upcoming slate of films. Next, we talk in depth about the winter Olympics opening ceremony and Gold medal winners for the USA as well as Butch Hartman leaving Nickelodeon after 20 years. Later, get ready for two reunions from the Spice Girls and Smashing Pumpkins so get your tickets soon. We wrap it all up with Hawaii leading legislation against loot boxes and a the big effect Monster Hunter World has had for Capcom.
Read MoreThe new Netflix film from Adam Devine comes out as the perfect Valentine's Day film for you to watch. It's smart, funny, and a bit cheesy at times but not too much to where it overwhelms you.
Read MoreI may be an outsider here, but I didn't quite enjoy The Shape of Water as much as I should have. With this film garnering multiple Best Picture wins and the favorite to win the Academy Award for Best Picture, I felt underwhelmed.
Read MoreThe third film in the Cloverfield series tries its best to explain everything that has happened before and what we can expect to come. However, in doing so, it creates a mess that isn't easily remedied or understandable.
Read MoreWe have a lot of thoughts to go over this week beginning with The Shape of Water and The Cloverfield Paradox. Next, we have thoughts on Coach Snoop and Dirty Money during TV talk. Later, we have thoughts on the new Justin Timberlake album Man of the Woods as well as his performance during the Super Bowl. We wrap it all up with the EVO 2018 lineup and the Mario Kart Tour announcement.
Read MoreWhat happened to the heist movie? Aside from the Ocean's trilogy, we've had a severe lack of good heist films. Den of Thieves tries to change that and bring back the gritty heists of the 90s in a smart, tough fashion.
Read MoreOn Sunday Justin Timberlake will have performed in front of what may have been the biggest television audience of all time at Super Bowl LII. When this was announced last year, it made perfect sense; he seemed like a relatively safe and likable choice, a megastar with a sense of humor. But in a post Man of the Woods world, I'm left wondering where that stardom and humor have gone.
Read MoreWe have a short podcast this week as Mike is recovering from tonsil surgery. We take a look at the next projects for Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Later we prep you for the big game this weekend and the commercials you're bound to fall in love with. Next, we take a look at Canada suing Ticketmaster for its fees and a possible lawsuit involving Lorde not performing in Tel Aviv. We wrap it all up with the shutdown of Miitomo and our first impressions of the big game release Monster Hunter World.
Read MoreToday we officially have the nominations for the Academy Awards and go way over the top analyzing the top categories as well as have thoughts on the new release, 12 Strong. Next we have the end of Dragonball Super news and the revival of Joel McHale on Netflix. Later, we talk about three different acts, Neil Diamond, Sir Elton John, and Pearl Jam about touring and motivation. We wrap it all up with a big Microsoft move and Facebook getting the lead in esports streaming via Facebook Watch.
Read MoreIn today's world of politics and news cycles challenging the government, you may wonder how it all began. The Post follows the rise of the Washington Post from a small paper to the leading news source out of Washington DC. This film has star power in front and behind the camera - and it shows.
Read MoreToday we talk about a possible Lionsgate buyout and have thoughts on The Post. We also have a lot to say about the recent Aziz Ansari publication as well as the end of Modern Family. Later, we go over the revival of Prince in concert and ticketing fees being terrible to fans. We wrap it all up with Nintendo announcements and thoughts on the widely praised game NieR:Automata.
Read MoreToday we have news of a leadership shakeup for Warner Bros and DC films. We also take a look at the winners and moments from the Golden Globes and the NCAA National Championship Game. Later, we have producer talks in music and Lana Del Rey vs Radiohead legal battle. Finally, we wrap up with new VR product news and a look at Awesome Games Done Quick.
Read MoreAll praise Charlie Brooker and his crazy mind for another season of Black Mirror. We got 6 more episodes right before the new year and like the crazy fan I am, already binged, digested, and pondered each episode. Now, here's my spoiler-free thoughts on each episode. Don't worry, they're pretty brief.
Read MoreToday we have a Star Wars wrap up and thoughts on Pitch Perfect 3. We also have a round up of Netflix news and shake up at Vice Media and The Today Show. Later, we have yet another legal battle involving Spotify and the official lineup for Coachella 2018. We wrap it all up with the new live mobile trivia game HQ and the video game winners of 2017.
Read MoreBased on real events, Molly's Game is the directorial debut of Aaron Sorkin and stars Jessica Chastain as the titular Molly and Idris Elba as her stubborn lawyer. Molly's Game is a fun, fast-paced thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat through every scene.
Read MoreDo we really need a third installment in what was ultimately a one-off film about an acapella group led by Anna Kendrick? Yes.. and no.. and maybe I'm a bit happy these still exist. They are fun and full of music and, of course, Anna Kendrick.
Read MoreMatt Damon has had quite the year, and not in a good way. The Great Wall didn't make the splash the studio was looking for and Subrbicon came and went in a flash. In his third movie this year, Downsizing looked to be the winner with an interesting concept.
Read MoreThe video game community always talks about years ending in "7" as being fantastic for classic games, and 2017 was no slouch. This year we had great games on every platform there is, so no one was left out of the magic. Let's take a look at some of our faves.
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