Alien VS. Predator

In 1989, Dark Horse Comics published a crossover series called, “Alien VS. Predator.” Based on two sci-fi horror movie series, both villainous species from their respective franchise duke it out. The series spawned several video games, merchandise, t-shirts, action figures and a film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson. Alien VS. Predator was released in 2004. […]

X

Now now, A24’s “X” has nothing to do with the “X-Men” series. It’s actually named after the MPAA’s over 17 and up before NC-17 became its successor. Set in 1979, a film crew from Texas rent an elderly couple’s place to shoot a pornographic film . Suddenly, all heck breaks lose. X was officially released […]

The Prestige

In 1995, British author Christopher Priest published a novel titled, “The Prestige.” It follows the story of two rival magicians competing against each other to see who makes the best magic trick. After seeing Christopher “Chris” Nolan’s groundbreaking mystery thriller “Memento,” Priest offered him a copy of The Prestige. Now-defunct production company Newmarket Films bought […]

Mercury Rising (Universal’s Flops Vol. 1 #7)

I know what you’re thinking. “Mercury Rising” has something to do with the rise of late frontman Freddie Mercury. Maybe, a spin-off of “Sailor Moon” focusing on Sailor Mercury. Both are false. The premise is about a down-on-his luck FBI agent must a protect a little boy (who’s way on top of the spectrum) from […]

Dredd (2012) (Lionsgate’s Flops Vol. 1 #5)

In 1977, a British sci-fi comic book series known as “2000 AD,” created a character as a mix between a judge and police officer named, “Judge Dredd.” Set in a post-apocalyptic world, the titular character is a street judge whose job is to protect the streets of Mega-City One from criminal scum. He serves as […]

Gamer’s Review: Assassin’s Creed Origins

After “Assassin’s Creed Syndicate” came out in 2015, Ubisoft worked on the next installment of the “Assassin’s Creed” series. The tenth game is set five years after the events of “Assassin’s Creed III.” This time the story focuses on Layla Hassan. A modern-day assassin is looking for an artifact dating back to The First Century […]