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August 7, 2015August 7, 2015

FANTASTIC FOUR [Review]: Doom’d from the Start.

Now, I was told by several sources to avoid this movie. Okay, so the Belser was told by everyone. But since I'm just stubborn and I'd rather trust my own judgment, and, hell, it's not like any more "geek" summer movies are coming out, I figured I'd hook up GHG with my assessment. Okay, again, …

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August 5, 2015August 5, 2015

THE NIGHTMARE / CREEP [Review]: Home is Where the Fright is.

It is the middle of the night. You feel the weight of your body force you deep into your bed, like lead weights, and suddenly your eyes shoot open. Your arms and legs are paralysed and rigid, useless and impossible to move. In this half-wakened state, you see bizarre, monstrous beings enter your room, approaching …

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July 28, 2015July 28, 2015

MISSION IMPOSSIBLE – ROGUE NATION [Review]: Manifest Destiny Incarnate.

It's hard to believe that through four, and in all likelihood, five wildly successful films in 20-years, there hasn't been a Mission Impossible video game since 1996's original PlayStation effort; nor any comics to remember of since the 60's television show of the same name (forgiving the sole Marvel/Paramount one-shot venture in the movie franchise's …

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July 25, 2015

PIXELS [Review]: Son of a Bit!

With Pixels, Hollywood has put the final nail in the coffin of popular nerd culture in movies. Video games have come a long way, from being the domain of dank basements and cramped arcades to occupying a space in almost every home in America. They are a big business now and they garner millions of …

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July 17, 2015

ANT-MAN [Review]: Did Marvel Make the ‘Wright’ Decision?

Ever since Iron Man (#neverforget) redefined the modern superhero movie and raised the bar for every flick of the like that has come after, fans have went into every Marvel Studios release comparing the newest one to the last. With the studios latest, Peyton Reed’s Ant-Man, that notion has finally become a near impossible task. …

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July 11, 2015

RIFFTRAX LIVE: SHARKNADO 2: THE SECOND ONE [Review] — More Than Jumping Sharks

RiffTrax --- the movie-riffing troupe starring the second generation of Mystery Science Theater 3000 stars, Michael Nelson, Bill Corbett, and Kevin Murphy --- premiered their latest live screening of the abysmal Sharknado 2: The Second One. Broadcast live on July 9th, the event was transmitted to several participating movie theaters in various cities, and, luckily, …

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