Shutter Island

In 2003, author Dennis Lehane (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone) published a novel titled, “Shutter Island.” The Premise centers on a U.S. marshal named, Teddy Daniels and his partner Chuck Aule, who are sent to an asylum on an island to investigate the disappearance of an escaped patient. Seven Years Later, Martin “Marty” Scorsese adapted […]

Species

“Species” was released in 1995. (same year Crimson Tide came out) It received mixed reviews from critics and movie goers alike. Regardless of divisive reactions, the film made enough money at the box office. A theatrical sequel titled, “Species II” came out in 1998. Unfortunately, it was a clunker. Two TV films aired in The […]

Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings

“Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings” is currently out right now. Critics, fans and movie goers alike praise the latest installment of the Marvel Cinematic Universe or MCU for short. As a Marvel fan, I’ve never heard of Shang-Chi, until now. He’s been around since The 70s. Prior to his cinematic debut, he […]

Iron Man 3

After “The Avengers” became a massive hit both critically & financially as the best (if not the best) film of 2012, Marvel Studios began development of the next act known as “Phase Two” set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) mapping several films in release date order starting with “Iron Man 3,” “Thor: The Dark […]