Requiem For A Dream

In 1978, the year John Carpenter’s “Halloween” came out, Hubert Shelby Jr. (Last Exit to Brooklyn) published a novel titled, “Requiem for a Dream.” It’s about four individuals who succumb to drug addiction as each of them try to achieve a specific goal. Fresh from his directorial debut “Pi,” Darren Aronofsky (The Wrestler, Black Swan) […]

Bill: On His Own

In 1981, CBS aired a television movie called, “Bill.” Based on a true story, Mickey Rooney plays a mentally handicapped man named, Bill Sackter. He meets a would-be screenwriter named, Barry Morrow. Together, they form a close friendship. The movie earned positive reviews from critics and viewers alike. Mickey Rooney ultimately won a Golden Globe […]

Gamer’s Review: Scarface: The World Is Yours

“Scarface: The World Is Yours” was released in 2006 (same year The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess came out) on PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It received positive reviews from critics and gamers alike. In addition to praise, the game sold enough copies. The game later came out on the Nintendo Wii in 2007. There are […]

Goodfellas

In 1985, crime reporter turned writer Nicolas Pileggi published a non-fiction crime book called, “Wiseguy.” It follows the life and career of Henry Hill juggling his double life as a family man and gangster. Meanwhile, on the set of Tom Cruise & Paul Newman’s film “The Color of Money,” Martin “Marty” Scorsese read the book […]

The Batman (2022)

Kevin Conroy once said, “I am vengeance, I am the night, I am Batman!” Today’s review is Robert “Rob” Pattinson’s Batman. Before we dig deeper, let me explain the backstory of Batman’s latest adventure. In 2014, a year after Ben Affleck was casted as Batman in the DC Extended Universe or DCEU for short, WB […]

Flashback Review: Batman: Mask Of The Phantasm (WB’s Flops Vol. 2 #29)

In 1992, “Batman: The Animated Series” officially aired on Fox Kids starring Kevin Conroy as The Caped Crusader. It received critical acclaim from critics, fans and viewers alike. The show introduced a new generation of Batman fans including me. Before I was aware the comics, Adam West show and Tim Burton’s movies, the cartoon was […]