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 […]

New Year’s Eve

After the late Gary Marshall’s “Valentine’s Day” came out in 2010 earning negative reception and made money at the box office, two similar films involving an ensemble cast set in a titular holiday titled, “New Year’s Eve” & “Mother’s Day” completed a trilogy or as I call it “The Holiday Trilogy.” Has nothing to do […]

Watchmen (Ultimate Cut)

In The 1980’s, Alan Moore wrote graphic novels for DC Comics including “V for Vendetta,” “Batman: The Killing Joke” and last but not least, his Magnum Opus known as “Watchmen.” His latter work is a different take on the superhero genre exploring a high concept (what if scenario) about superheroes existing in our reality change […]

Flashback Review: Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over

After finishing “Spy Kids 2: The Island Of Lost Dreams,” Robert Rodriguez simultaneously worked on two projects called “Once Upon A Time Mexico,” the last installment in “The Mexico Trilogy” and a film considered one of the weakest installments in the Spy Kids series called, “Spy Kids: 3-D: Game Over. Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over […]

Flashback Review: Spy Kids 2: The Island Of Lost Dreams

After “Spy Kids” was released as a sleeper hit, Robert “RR” Rodriguez began working on a second installment with the Main Cast reprising their roles in the sequel called, “Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams.” Released in 2002, (same year Kingdom Hearts came out) it received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. […]

Sin City

Fed up with Hollywood butchering his screenplays for the Robocop sequels, comic book writer, Frank Miller, (Batman: Year One, The Dark Knight Returns, 300) refuses to let Hollywood producers adapt his work, until director/writer/producer/editor/composer, Robert Rodriguez, (Mexico Trilogy, From Dusk Till Dawn, Machete) offered him a partnership on directing a faithful adaptation to “Sin City.” […]