Maybe it’s because I burned my brain cells on the likes of T.S. Eliot and James Joyce as an English major, but I prefer reading books that are enjoyable while also not serious, or “light reading.” That’s not to say I dislike fine literature; I just don’t want to spend what little free time I […]
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Review: TNA Wrestling’s ‘Fandimonium: Beer Money / Motor City Machine Guns’ DVD
The first half of 2010 has certainly served as an exciting time for fans of professional wrestling. As a fan of the sport, no one has been making a bigger splash then the people at TNA Wrestling. The company really began to turn some heads in early 2010 when they brought in Hulk Hogan, one […]
Book Review: ‘Yippee Ki-Yay Moviegoer! Writings on Bruce Willis, Badass Cinema, and Other Important Topics’
Most mainstream movie critics often stick to the safe world of artsy and dramatic films. The result of this activity is usually a positive review for a film that most of us will never want to see. When these same critics settle down to watch an action or horror film, the movie going public is […]
Review: ‘Kick-Ass: Creating the Comic, Making the Movie’
One of most anticipated films of 2010 is Matthew Vaughn’s big screen adaptation of ‘Kick-Ass’, which is set to explode onto screens nationwide on April 16, 2010. The film stars Aaron Johnson, Nicolas Cage, Chloë Moretz, Mark Strong, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Clark Duke, and Lyndsy Fonseca. The film is based on the bestselling comic book series by […]
Pick of The Week: ‘Bitch Slap’ Unrated Edition
One of our most anticipated films for 2010 is headed home to roost! Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment unleashed Rick Jacobson’s ‘Bitch Slap’ and the Unrated DVD is now in stores! ‘Bitch Slap’ is, without a doubt, the most fun you can have in a movie theater…legally. – Jason Price of Icon Vs. Icon Check out […]
Review: “Shootin’ The Sh*t With Kevin Smith: The Best of Smodcast”
It seems as if Kevin Smith can do no wrong when it comes to the entertainment industry. Smith arrived on the scene in the early ’90s and easily conquered the realm of filmmaking by delivering critically successful films, which included 1994’s Clerks and 1997’s Chasing Amy. While being hailed as breath of fresh air for […]
Pick of The Week: ‘His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th’
Jason Voorhees has carved his place into American pop culture and is one of the most recognizable cinematic killer in horror history. Now nearly, 30 years later, see how it all happened! With over 100 interviews with cast and crew, behind the scenes footage and dozen of film clips spanning the entire Friday the 13th […]
Pick of The Week: ‘The Wackness’
This week’s pick is really worth checking out… The Wackness. Jonathan Levine’s nostalgic reverie recreates a more innocent New York. In 1994, the Twin Towers watch over Manhattan, and Rudolph Giuliani reigns as mayor–not a bestselling author or presidential candidate. Recent high school grad Luke Shapiro (Josh Peck) plies the kind of trade Giuliani seeks […]
Pick of The Week – Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Oscar? winning director Alex Gibney presents a probing look into the uncanny life of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson inventor of gonzo journalism and author of the landmark Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Accompanied by an iconic soundtrack, this fast moving, wildly entertaining film addresses the major touchstones in Thompson s life from his intense […]