Madame Web

It’s webbin’ time! Scratch that. It’s money grubbin’ time! What do you get when a movie studio like Sony owns the film rights to Spider-Man? Capitalize a cinematic universe in an attempt to replicate the financial success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU for short) but with Spidey’s rouges gallery and allies? Results? Mixed to […]

Blade Runner: The Final Cut

In 1968, science fiction novelist, Philip “Phil” K. Dick (A Scanner Darkly, Minority Report) published a book titled, “Do Android Dream of Electric Sheep?” Set in a neo-noir dystopian world where animals are nearly extinct, a bounty hunter named, Rick Decker is assigned to track down six androids (Andy for short) who escaped from Mars. […]

Classics Review: The Lady Vanishes

In 1936, British writer, Ethel Lina White published a book titled, “The Wheel Spins.” It’s about an English woman named, Iris who stays at a hotel and becomes friends with an elderly woman named, Ms. Froy. The next day, the two board a train. Suddenly, Iris discovers Ms. Froy’s missing. She tracks down the missing […]

The Talented Mr. Ripley

In 1955, novelist, Patricia Highsmith published a psychological thriller book titled, “The Talented Mr. Ripley.” It follows a con man named, Tom Ripley. He’s tasked by a businessman to travel to Italy and bring his son, Dickie home. Ripley accepts the job. After befriending Dickie and his girlfriend, Marge, the plan to bring the rich […]

Kingsman: The Secret Service

In 2012, Mark Millar & Dave Gibbons published a comic book series titled, “Kingsman.” Story follows a guy named, Eggsy. He’s recruited by a spy veteran working for the British agency. Eggsy joins the titular organization. He embarks on dangerous missions to protect the world from bad guys attempting to fulfil a grandmaster plan blah […]

Lethal Weapon (1987)

After graduating at the University of California, Los Angeles or UCLA for short, Shane Black wrote a script titled, “Lethal Weapon.” Inspired by “Dirty Harry,” the story focuses on two cops named, Martin Riggs & Roger Murtaugh. They must put aside their differences and work together if they want to apprehend perps smuggling drugs. Shane’s […]