Troy (Director’s Cut)

“Somebody call IX-I-I!” – Pain or Panic from Disney’s Hercules Thanks to “Gladiator” revitalizing the subgenre sword-and-sandal, other films attempt to capitalize the same success of the Oscar winning epic including Oliver Stone’s “Alexander,” Clive Owen as “King Arthur” & Zack Snyder’s “300.” One sword-and-sandal epic is a loose retelling of the Trojan War. Due […]

The Patriot

Happy 4th of July fellow Americans from across the nation. America turns 250. As you know, the thirteen colonies separated Great Britain for a few reasons. Taxing basic necessities you know, “Taxation without representation.” Colonists forced to provide food and shelter for British soldiers in their own homes. The British refuse to approve the Colonists […]

Heat

In 1989, film director, Michael Mann directed a TV movie titled, “LA Takedown.” Intended as a pilot episode for an NBC series, the movie follows police detective, Vincent Hanna tracking down bank robber, Patrick McLean and his posse. After the TV movie aired, NVC cancelled plans to produce a series after Michael refuses to replace […]

Classics Review: Lawrence of Arabia

In 1926, T.E. Lawrence published an autobiography called, “Seven Pillars of Wisdom.”The book recalls Lawrence’s experience in World War I as a military advisor assigned by the British Army to unite Arabic tribes against the Ottoman Empire. Earning the trust of the Arabic people, Lawrence becomes conflicted with the harsh reality of war, enduring psychological […]

Gamer’s Review: God of War (2005)

Set in Ancient Greece with characters and creatures from Greek Mythology, a warrior named, Kratos who serves the Greek Gods of Olympus embarks on a personal quest to overthrow Ares and take his place as “God of War.” The first installment in the God of War series was released in 2005 (same year Resident Evil […]

Gamer’s Review: Mafia II

After “Mafia” became a critical and commercial success in 2002, video game developer/publisher, 2K commence development on a sequel. It took game developers eight years to create a new game engine as a significant upgrade to the previous installment as well as brainstorming plot elements. Arriving home from World War II, Vito Scarletta working his […]