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Hops and Box Office Flops: ‘THE SORCERER’S APPRENTICE’
Knuckle Bump The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is an ode to Disney’s 1940 film Fantasia. Born from an idea Nicolas Cage had, it builds an entire mythos from that brief section of the aforementioned film. Balthazar Blake, Cage, is a sorcerer searching for the rightful heir to Merlin—his former master. He was given a ring by the legendary wizard as he lie dying. That ring will signal the chosen one, who happens to be a bumbling nerd, Dave (played by Jay Baruchel). Anyway, it’s all fairly silly and dumb, but also decently fun. That is thanks in part to Alfred Molina’s Horvath—the sorcerer who betrayed Merlin and Balthazar, aligning himself with the evil Morgana.…
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My Hero Academia Chapter 352 review
My Hero Academia is finally back after 3 weeks break, and boy was the return a hot one. Join Isak Wolff, Mike Thomas, and Brandon Alvarado when they discuss chapter 352 named Ultimate Moves.
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The Amateur Otaku – Doron Dororon reviews
Isak Wolff and Brandon Alvarado started to cover a new manga recently. Doron Dororon follows a boy named Dora and a creature named Kusanagi. Both form a friendship to defeat monsters known as Mononoke and protect humankind. Here’s the playlist where you find all our reviews on Doron Dororon’s past and future. Doron Dororon is available on Mangaplus and Vizmedia.
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Hops and Box Office Flops: ‘THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT’
Nic F’n Cage! The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is an absolute joy bomb for fans of Nicolas Cage. Playing a fictionalized version of himself, Cage delivers a top-tier performance. It should remind everyone that, to summarize his character in the film, he never really went anywhere. This is as thoughtful and well written an ode to the long, winding career of Cage could be. He’s able to channel his younger self; dive headfirst into the neuroses that defined some of his best work; and, all the while, he’s not afraid to laugh at or embrace the more absurd aspects of his acting choices. The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent is a…
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FLASH SPOILER Review: Episode 8×12- “Death Rises”
The Flash (08×12)- “Death Rises” Written by: Alex Boyd Directed by: Philip Chipera After a narration from Deathstorm about who he is and how he intends to end life he attacks Caitlin. Even though she’s covered in the black flames nothing seems to happen to her. Barry comes back and tries to stop the attack but his lightning does nothing, still Deathstorm leaves saying that “it’s not enough” as he does. Later in the infirmary, Caitlin catches them up on what happened and tries to apologize for helping Deathstorm in the last episode. Barry vows to stop him before getting the team to start working on that task. Cecile finds…
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Hops and Box Office Flops: ‘MANDY’
Chainsaw Fight Mandy is an absolutely bonkers, psychedelic acid trip loaded with blood, violence, and raw nerve. It’s a tragic film—one where a man witnesses his beloved be burned alive by a religious cult. This action, of course, leaves him no other option than revenge. The brutality, though visually striking, is only a small portion of the movie’s brilliance. Directed by Panos Cosmatos—son of famed director George P. Cosmatos—Mandy delights in its 80s look and feel. It utilizes atmosphere, unique colors, and framing to build upon the disturbing world it forces upon us. Mandy is unapologetically itself; and whether someone wants to be on that ride may depend on their tastes. This can…
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Hops and Box Office Flops: ‘WILLY’S WONDERLAND’
It’s Your Birthday Willy’s Wonderland is delightful schlock. An unabashed Five Nights at Freddy’s ripoff, it stars Nicolas Cage as the Janitor—the silent protagonist who is stuck cleaning Willy’s Wonderland to pay off a debt. It should come as no surprise that the titular establishment is not on the level. In fact, its troupe of animatronic mascots are actually reanimated serial killers who committed ritualistic suicide before the authorities could apprehend them. Enter the Janitor. He’s there to take out the trash, literally. He is supposed to be the prey, offered to Willy’s Wonderland as a sacrifice from the town. Instead, he is the predator, eliminating Willy’s crew one by one in a variety of violent ways. And…
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FLASH SPOILER Review: Episode 8×11- “Resurrection”
The Flash (08×11)- “Resurrection” Written by: Emily Palizzi Directed by: Greg Beeman We start this week with a flashback to before the Particle Accelerator explosion where we see the first time Caitlin and Ronnie meet at STAR Labs in what would become the infirmary. The pair do a little flirting while she bandages him up. Returning to the present we see Caitlin is still with the flame and it’s asking her for help to “Make us whole.” The last time I saw a big monster wanting to be made “Whole” it was on the USG Ishimura and that didn’t go well for anyone. On the bright side, there is a…
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Hops and Box Office Flops: ‘BLACK FRIDAY’
Not Worth the Bargain Black Friday is like if someone took Dawn of the Dead, Army of Darkness, and The Mist, threw them all in a blender, but somehow removed any of the ingredients that made those films so memorable. Biting social criticism? Well, it is there; it just doesn’t work. Humor and over the top, practical gore? Both are in far too short supply. Dramatic tension? Sorry, there are no real scares to speak of. This one, folks, is dead on arrival. And even if it is available for a mega sale, it’s not worth the bargain. Somehow, though, critics did not eviscerate it like one of the insatiable mutants would an unsuspecting…
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FLASH SPOILER Review: Episode 8×10- “Reckless”
The Flash (08×10)- “Reckless” Written by: Jess Carson Directed by: Kellie Cyrus We pick up where we left off, Deon has found out what’s going on with Iris and he’s determined that she’s not being affected by something that’s wrong with her, whatever is wrong with her is affected time around her and it seems to be getting worse. Now, sometimes in the DC/CW verse someone will find out there’s a problem and they try to keep it secret especially from their family or significant other. It’s really a coin flip based on how severe the problem is, Iris thankfully doesn’t do this and she calls in Barry. Once they…
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