This week, Icon Vs. Icon’s Steve Johnson takes a look at ‘All American Bully,’ starring Adrienne King, Daren Ackerman and Alexander Fraser: Devon is what most of the popular kids in high school would refer to as an outcast or a geek. In reality he is a mild-mannered kid who simply enjoys the company of his close group […]
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Review: ‘I Am Chris Farley’ Offers An Inside Look At The Making of A Comedic Force
Although it has been almost 20 years since the untimely passing of “SNL’ star and unbridled comedic force known as Chris Farley. Even two decades removed, his star shines as brightly as ever. ‘I Am Chris Farley’ is the first feature-length documentary film focusing on the life of the “infuriatingly talented” star (to quote the […]
Movie Review: ‘Jurassic World’ – A He Said, She Said Take On The Runaway Hit!
One of the Summer of 2015’s most anticipated films, ‘Jurassic World,’ took the box office by storm on Friday night, earning an estimated $82.8 million during its debut (that number includes $18.5 million from late-night screenings on Thursday). Those impressive numbers make Colin Trevorrow’s film the third biggest opening day of all time, behind only ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows […]
Vinyl Review: A Look Back At Metallica’s Iconic Covers Album, ‘Garage, Inc.’
Since their formation in 1981, Metallica have served as heavy metal trailblazers and continue to push themselves as artists. The band quickly rose to fame and became of the pioneers of thrash with their first four iconic albums; ‘Kill ‘Em All,’ ‘Ride The Lightning,’ ‘Master of Puppets’ and ‘…And Justice for All.’ These albums found the […]
Album Review: Linkin Park Explore Heavier Territory With ‘The Hunting Party’
Few band’s have reached the dazzling heights of commercial and critical success experienced by Linkin Park. The band’s longevity can certainly be contributed to their fearlessness when it comes to musical experimentation. The band’s latest album, The Hunting Party, takes their synergy, not only with guest appearances but among the band members themselves, to an exceptional new level. […]
Blu-ray Review: Brett Simmons’ ‘The Monkey’s Paw’ (2014) Breathes New Life Into A Classic Tale
The tale of “The Monkey’s Paw” has become so engrained in our culture that it is hard to believe the W.W. Jacobs’ short story was only first published in 1902. With over 100 years in circulation, the story has seen more than it’s fair share of incarnations in just about ever medium; be it radio, […]
REVIEW: Watch Jesse Ventura’s ‘Off The Grid’ and Drive Friends Mad!
There are four things most likely to be the root cause of a friendship that breaks apart, and those four things are money, sex, religion and politics. Three of those four topics suck ass… wait… maybe that’s a bad way to put it, but I think you know what I mean. Chances are you’ve experienced […]
Rock Doc Review: Don Argott’s ‘As the Palaces Burn: Lamb of God’
What started as a documentary about the fans of Lamb of God, a documentary only Lamb of God’s fans would ever want to watch, turned into a documentary that followed the band’s singer Randy Blythe as he is forced to examine cultural differences and pursue justice in the Czech Republic. These lessons changed the lives of […]
Horror Review: Robert Nathan’s Found Footage Flick ‘Lucky Bastard’
In the new found footage horror flick ‘Lucky Bastard,’ director Robert Nathan sets his sights on a medium where the cameras are always rolling. The film focuses in on Dave (Jay Paulson), seemingly average guy that wins a contest winner who is chosen to star in a new adult production with porn star Ashley Saint […]