Gigli (Sony’s Flops Vol. 1 #14)

Movies in 2003 had some ups and downs. The ups are great ones like “Kill Bill,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” “X2: X-Men United” and Oscar winning hit, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.” The downs are stinkers like “The Cat in the Hat,” “Spy Kids […]

The Godfather

1972 was an important year on the historic and pop culture side. Historic Side Pop Culture Side One film in particular became a touchstone in cinema history. None other than “The Godfather”Let’s rewind the clock back to when it’s first conceived. Mario Puzo the book in 1969. Immediately became bestseller. Paramount Pictures bought the film […]

The Punisher: Season 1

Thanks to earning praise for his performance as Frank Castle/The Punisher in Daredevil’s second season, Jon Bernthal signed on to play the character in a solo TV series. Set after Daredevil’s second season finale, Frank comes out of retirement when he discovers his former military group including his close friend, Billy Russo tied to a […]

Tulsa King: Season 2

Tulsa King’s second season officially streamed in 2024 (same year Sabrina Carpenter’s sixth album Short n Sweet came out) on Paramount Plus. It received praise from critics and streamers alike. A third season will stream on September 21, 2025. Samuel “Sam” Jackson will star in a spin-off series titled, “NOLA King” Taylor Sheridan’s other successful […]

Comics Review: The Punisher: Year One

Set immediately in the aftermath of a shootout, Frank Castle miraculously survives. However, his wife and kids perished by gangsters. A full detail of Frank’s origin story shows his path into becoming The Punisher. He seeks to avenge his family by hunting down the mob while he encounters the law and an intrepid reporter along […]

Sinners

After completing “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” without the late Chadwick Boseman, Ryan Coogler (Creed, Black Panther) commenced development on an original idea with Michael B. Jordan. Set in the early 1930s during The Great Depression, gangster twin brothers open a juke joint (Blues themed nightclub) in a small town in Mississippi. They hire a few […]