Gamer’s Review: Red Dead Redemption

After “Grand Theft Auto V” became a critical and commercial success, Rockstar Games worked on their next big project. An open-world western video game inspired by the works of Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood westerns. About an outlaw who comes out of retirement to hunt down members of his old gang in order to reunite […]

Oppenheimer

After “Tenet” earned positive reception and flopped at the box office, Christopher “Chris” Nolan (my idol) left Warner Bros. over their business practice to release films in theaters and at home simultaneously. In 2021, Chris finished writing a script titled, “Oppenheimer.” Based on the biographical book “American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert […]

The Thin Red Line

In 1962, World War II veteran turned author, James Jones published an autobiographical novel titled, “The Thin Red Line.” Set one year after the attack on Pearl Harbor, American soldiers partake in the battle of Guadalcanal against Japanese soldiers. Each character reflects on his reaction to war and how it affects him both physically and […]

Saving Private Ryan

After watching “Tall Tale” & “Fly Away Home,” film producer, Mark Gordon hired Robert Rodat to brainstorm a few ideas. The latter came up with an idea. Set in World War II, a group of soldiers who embark on a mission to find the last surviving brother of slain soldiers who’s missing in battle so […]

Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (Paramount’s Flops Vol. 1 #7)

In 1974, a table-top game called, “Dungeons and Dragons.” A fantasy role-playing game that became popular over the years. Even though I never played a table-top game in my life, I’ve seen YouTube videos regarding gameplay elements. Four or more players create their own character, pick a class, roll a dice based on chance, use […]

Flashback Review: The One (Sony’s Flops Vol. 1 #11)

After “The Matrix” became a game changer in cinema history for its groundbreaking effects, several movies in the early 2000s were influenced by The Wachowskis’ style including “Charlie’s Angels,” Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” & Equilibrium.” The Matrix was also referenced or parodied in other movies including “Scary Movie,” “Shrek,” “Osmosis Jones” & “Kung Pow! Enter the […]