Captain America: Brave New World

Set after “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” Steve Rogers’ successor, Sam Wilson becomes Captain America. He uncovers a sinister plot linked to an assassination attempt. Meanwhile, Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross (Harrison Ford taking over the late William Hurt’s role) is elected president of the United States. He plans to negotiate a treaty with other countries […]

Air Force One

In 1988, “Die Hard” changed action movies forever. Its high concept described in one question. What if the hero squares off against deadly foes set in a single location? As a result of Die Hard earning critical and commercial success, movie studios attempt to capitalize on the film’s unique premise, but with its own take […]

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. […]

The Expendables 3 (Lionsgate’s Flops Vol. 1 #6)

After “The Expendables 2” was released in 2012 surpassing the first movie as the best entry in “The Expendables” series, a third installment was green-lit. Released in 2014, (same year John Wick came out) “The Expendables 3” earned negative reviews from critics and movie goers alike. Prior to the threequel’s release, it was leaked three […]

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (Disney’s Flops Vol. 1 #16)

After “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” came out in 2008, Disney bought Lucasfilm for $4 billion acquiring the rights to “Star Wars” & “Indiana Jones.” The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy was an epic letdown butchering The Original Trilogy. “The Mandalorian,”(haven’t watched Season 3) “The Bad Batch” & “Andor” are big hits. […]

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

After “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” came out in 1989, Steven Spielberg & George Lucas went their separate ways developing projects. Mr. Spielberg directed the groundbreaking film that changed cinema forever “Jurassic Park.” He won Oscars for “Schnedler’s List” & “Saving Private Ryan.” Finished Stanley Kubrick’s pet project “A.I.: Artificial Intelligence,” Made other notable […]