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· by Steven Birkner · Nov 4, 2021

Dune: Then, now, and beyond

There’s a saying about the topics of religion and politics, and how they may make polite dinner table conversation trickier. Maybe so, but they do make great topics for science fiction, as Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Babylon 5…

· by Thomas Stockel · Nov 1, 2021

Excalibur (1981), a recap (part 7 of 7): Final thoughts

Normally when I talk about a film, I start with background on the movie and then end with my thoughts. But in the case of Excalibur, there was so much for me to unpack that I couldn’t imagine trying…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Oct 27, 2021

Halloween Kills (2021)

Perhaps no film series has retconned itself as much as the Halloween series. Heck, three of the entries in the series are simply titled Halloween: the 1978 original from John Carpenter that started it all, the 2007 redo by…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Oct 25, 2021

Excalibur (1981), a recap (part 6 of 7): The final battle

Last time: The land turned desolate and Arthur was weakened, and in his wisdom, the king sent knights out on a quest to find the Grail to set things right. In his travels, Percival found despair, as well as Morgana…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Oct 18, 2021

Excalibur (1981), a recap (part 5 of 7): The Grail

Last time: Goaded by Morgana, the knight Gawain accused Queen Guinevere of adulterous intent with Lancelot. Lance defended her honor, but the two succumbed to their feelings for one another. Arthur found them as they slept but couldn’t bring himself…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Oct 11, 2021

Excalibur (1981), a recap (part 4 of 7): Morgana ascendant

Last time: Arthur met and nearly killed his future champion and best friend Lancelot. The King then went about securing his kingdom, building his castle and marrying his bride Guinevere. But cracks in the foundation of his realm had already…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Oct 7, 2021

Visiting Hours (1982)

It’s not surprising that there are countless film trailers that prove to be more exciting than the movies they’re advertising. The same can be said for movie posters. Visiting Hours is a case in point, as its cool poster of…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Oct 4, 2021

Excalibur (1981), a recap (part 3 of 7): Lancelot!

Last time: A tournament was held to see who might be worthy of pulling the sword Excalibur free. Arthur, now grown into a… boy? Man? Arthur, no longer a baby, yanked the blade free and through skill of arms, bravery,…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Sep 27, 2021

Excalibur (1981), a recap (part 2 of 7): The Boy King

Previously: In the Dark Ages, the land was without a king until Merlin gave Uther Pendragon the sword of power, Excalibur. But Uther let his lust rule his head and ruined the alliance. Merlin stole away with the result of…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Sep 20, 2021

Excalibur (1981), a recap (part 1 of 7): The rise and fall of Uther Pendragon

Our film opens with text: It is the Dark Ages The land was divided And without a King Out of those centuries rose a legend… of the sorcerer, Merlin… of the coming of a King… of the Sword of Power……

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Sep 15, 2021

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a film that for many defines the term “midnight movie”. Based on the 1973 stage musical of the (almost) same name, this parody of science fiction and horror initially had a lackluster release, but…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Sep 2, 2021

RoboCop 2 (1990)

Disappointing sequels to classic movies are certainly nothing new. Often, the knock against sequels is that they simply redo their predecessors without offering anything dramatically different. In the case of RoboCop 2, however, its crime isn’t that it simply…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Aug 19, 2021

A.I. Artificial Intelligence turns 20: a look back

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Steven Spielberg’s first film of the 21st Century: A.I. Artificial Intelligence. His previous film, Saving Private Ryan, was originally planned to be followed up by Minority Report, but a number…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Aug 12, 2021

The Goonies (1985)

With the recent passing of director Richard Donner, I decided to take a look at a classic film of his, The Goonies. The film, produced by Steven Spielberg, begins with a prison breakout. Specifically, a counterfeiter named Jake Fratelli…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Aug 9, 2021

Tom’s Unpopular Opinion: Spock should’ve stayed dead

So here’s a question for you: why is Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan widely considered the best Star Trek movie? I mean sure, there may be new fans who like the J.J. Abrams stuff, and there are fans…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Jun 29, 2021

THX 1138 turns 50: A look back at George Lucas’ dystopian debut

Considering how the Star Wars franchise has grown (or decayed, depending on your point of view) over the past 20 years now, it’s almost easy to forget the rather humble beginnings of the filmmaking career of its creator, George Lucas.…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Apr 21, 2021

Tom’s Unpopular Opinion: Logan is overrated

To this day, I can recall the low expectations I had for the first X-Men film released in 2000. With a modest budget, a director not known for doing superhero/action movies, and a cast largely unknown to me, as well…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Apr 13, 2021

Johnny Mnemonic (1995), a recap (part 3 of 3)

Last time: Johnny picked up a bodyguard and a doctor, and while Pharmakom has hired a psycho hitman to collect his head, our hero has discovered the data in his skull could save millions of lives… if somebody can get…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Apr 6, 2021

Johnny Mnemonic (1995), a recap (part 2 of 3)

Last time: In the far flung year of… 2021, a guy named Johnny is a special courier who smuggles data via an implant in his head. Now he’s got too much data stuffed in his noggin and has to get…

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· by Thomas Stockel · Mar 30, 2021

Johnny Mnemonic (1995), a recap (part 1 of 3)

You would be hard-pressed to find a celebrity more beloved than Keanu Reeves, and it’s not hard to figure out why, as he avoids controversy and doesn’t get involved in tawdry headline-grabbing feuds or affairs. He donates a lot of…

Category: Movies

Dune: Then, now, and beyond

Excalibur (1981), a recap (part 7 of 7): Final thoughts

Halloween Kills (2021)

Excalibur (1981), a recap (part 6 of 7): The final battle

Excalibur (1981), a recap (part 5 of 7): The Grail

Excalibur (1981), a recap (part 4 of 7): Morgana ascendant

Visiting Hours (1982)

Excalibur (1981), a recap (part 3 of 7): Lancelot!

Excalibur (1981), a recap (part 2 of 7): The Boy King

Excalibur (1981), a recap (part 1 of 7): The rise and fall of Uther Pendragon

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)

RoboCop 2 (1990)

A.I. Artificial Intelligence turns 20: a look back

The Goonies (1985)

Tom’s Unpopular Opinion: Spock should’ve stayed dead

THX 1138 turns 50: A look back at George Lucas’ dystopian debut

Tom’s Unpopular Opinion: Logan is overrated

Johnny Mnemonic (1995), a recap (part 3 of 3)

Johnny Mnemonic (1995), a recap (part 2 of 3)

Johnny Mnemonic (1995), a recap (part 1 of 3)

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