Rebel Moon made its highly anticipated debut this week on Netflix. Now, it’s time to look at Zack Snyder’s filmography and determine where his sci-fi extravaganza ranks. [embedded content] 10) Sucker Punch (2011) The only out-and-out misfire in Snyder’s career remains 2011’s trippy Sucker Punch — and that may be due to a theatrical cut… Read More »
The Exorcist: Believer marks the latest installment in the long-running Exorcist franchise, for better or worse. With David Gordon Green at the helm, I rushed to the theater eager to witness a new spin on a classic tale. And, well, um … yeah. Where does Believer rank in the Exorcist series? I’m glad you asked… Read More »
After the release of Resident Evil: Death Island earlier this year, we’re now 11 movies deep into the Resident Evil movie library. Since 2002, a slew of live-action and CG adaptations have been made of Capcom‘s largely fantastic survival horror series. You can count the genuinely good ones on a Licker’s tongue. But there’s an… Read More »
Everyone loves a great villain. Luckily, Hollywood seems to conjure up a new iconic killer/monster every decade and provides them with at least a dozen movies to strut their stuff. Sure, every good Friday the 13th chapter is followed by at least two bad ones, but you can’t deny the entertainment value provided by Jason… Read More »
Another October is upon us, which means another Saw has managed to slice its way into movie theaters. Saw X offers a breath of fresh air for a franchise that grew stale nearly a decade ago. Sure, it never fully justifies its existence. Still, at least longtime franchise director Kevin Greutert finds unique ways to… Read More »
Kenneth Branagh has just released A Haunting in Venice, his third big-screen adaptation of Agatha Christie’s popular detective character, Hercule Poirot. Interestingly, this new story is based on Hallowe’en Party, the final book in Christie’s series. Does that mean Branagh has officially hung up the mantle and is done doing Hercule Poirot movies? Not particularly.… Read More »
Ten years after the first The Conjuring movie hit theater screens, producer James Wan presents another chapter in the long-running franchise — The Nun II. Cursed with mixed reviews, this latest thrill fest delivers everything Conjuring fans want: jump scares, eerie atmosphere, and lore that dives deeper than your average horror pic. Where does The… Read More »
Denzel Washington’s The Equalizer trilogy concludes this weekend, which means now is the perfect time to look back on the series and rank them from best to worst. Personally, none of them are awful, but one of the films definitely stands out amongst the other two. Where does this latest entry rank among the franchise?… Read More »
Summer is almost over, folks, which means it’s time to reflect on the season and the blockbusters that dominated cinemas from May to August. Overall, it wasn’t a terrible summer, but there wasn’t exactly a slew of memorable content presented to audiences. Instead, we were bombarded with sequels, bland remakes, and only a tiny dash of original… Read More »
With Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem releasing this week, we decided to take a look back at the heroes in a half-shell’s past cinematic outings. Though the quality of the films hasn’t always been consistent, there’s no denying that they hold a soft spot in many peoples’ hearts. Here are the best Teenage Mutant… Read More »