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Logan Roden goes back to 2022's Avatar sequel to give us their take as we await news on the third entry on Pandora.

Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) Review - Nerd Union The second Avatar film is more than just a visual spectacle. It is a beautiful tale filled with amazing characters and a ton of heart. Overview Let me start by saying I was never an Avatar person. I didn’t even…

Been awhile since you've seen Avatar The Way of Water? Logan gives you the quick run down

Refresher: Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) in a Nutshell - Nerd Union About to watch the sequel to Avatar (2009) and Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), but it’s been a while since you watched the last one? Here’s a quick refresher on the key takeaways, characters, and overall story to get…

This week, we're taking a look back through James Cameron's Avatar franchise.

Refresher: Avatar (2009) in a Nutshell - Nerd Union About to watch the Avatar (2009) sequel Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), but it’s been a while since you watched the first one? Here’s a quick refresher on the key takeaways, characters, and overall story to get you back…

Italian director Luca Guadagnino has shown a range of themes in Call Me By Your Name (2017), Suspiria (2018), Bones and All (2022) and Challengers (2024) and this spotlight explores his artistry - especially in nuance and subtext. Do you have a fav?

Director Spotlight: Luca Guadagnino Italian director Luca Guadagnino excels at artfully conveying insight into the inner conflicts of exceptional people while bringing out the very best in the actors he works with.

Gen V is going to play into The Boys season 4 this coming week, so here's a refresher of the spin-off series by Logan

Refresher: Gen V Season 1 in a Nutshell For those who have watched Gen V and need a refresher on the characters and events of season 1.

For those who have watched The Boys and need a refresher on the characters and events of season 1.

Refresher: The Boys Season 1 in a Nutshell For those who have watched The Boys and need a refresher on the characters and events of season 1.

There is a magical time in a human life, between the ages of 12 and 22, where one is most prone to being transformed by art. Yeah, you heard me, art. I assure you, even the most uncultured, vacant-headed, troglodytic young person you can think of is being shaped by art in ways you or I are currently incapable of. I know this because it happened to me, and it happened to you - it happens to everyone....

You Should Really Consider: Pi (1998) There is a magical time in a human life, between the ages of 12 and 22, where one is most prone to being transformed by art. Yeah, you heard me, art. I assure you, even the most uncultured, vacant-…

Miami's finest are back to their usual action-packed, comedic hijinks and continue the same excellence we enjoyed with 2020's surprise hit in Bad Boys for Life. Check out Commander Shipp's review here!

Bad Boys Ride or Die review: Smith and Lawrence Shine Again Once again under the helm of Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, Bad Boys Ride or Die, the fourth entry into the franchise continues the upward trend with great emotional stakes, lots of laughs, and su…

In honor of Spider-Man: No Way Home's re-release this week for Sony / Columbia's 100th anniversary, we take a look back at this multiverse adventure and imagine what happened to the villains when they returned home.

Taking Another Look at No Way Home’s Villains Deciding to save the villains in No Way Home may have been tragic for our MCU Peter, but what he did for Maguire’s and Garfield’s universes is immeasurable and deserves another look.

If Luca Guadagnino's latest movie about a tennis love triangle wasn't your thing, maybe you'll enjoy his love story about two cannibals traveling across America.

Bones and All is currently streaming on MGM+, check out our review ahead

Bones And All review: A Messy Cannibalistic Love Affair Luca Guadagnino delivers an unsettling journey across rural 1990s America with a chilling premise and question of morality when you’ve been cursed with cannibalistic instincts.

Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau go on a wild pregnancy journey together in Babes, easily becoming the best comedy of the year in the process.

Babes review: Motherhood Is Sweet and Gross I promise you, you’ll never look at pregnancy the same way in Pamela Adlon’s directorial debut, with comedy stars Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau packing the comedic and emotional punc…

This is not a drill, Godzilla Minus One is available now on Netflix!!

If you need convincing, go check out Commander Shipp's review here:

Godzilla Minus One review: Dissecting Japan’s Imperial Regret Most of the acclaim surrounding Toho Studios’ latest entry will focus on the depiction of Godzilla, but don’t lose sight of how effective the cast conveys a mixture of post-World War 2 …

Did you catch the Sony State of Play yesterday? We have a quick recap of everything announced

Recapping Sony’s State of Play Yesterday, Sony dropped some great news for the regular Sony fans, PSVR fans, and PC fans (provided they have a PSN account? Why Sony?!)

Tackling the complicated life of Amy Winehouse was never going to be an easy task, and the resulting film's compromises reflect that, for better or worse. Check out the review here..

Back to Black review: A Depressingly Stale Biopic Rising actress Marisa Abela takes on the gargantuan task of portraying Amy Winehouse’s tragic life in a biopic mired and weighed down by a problematic vision.

Michael Jai White tackles the wild west in his first release from Jaigantic studios, infused his trademark Black Dynamite style to mixed effect.

Outlaw Johnny Black is now available to stream on Starz

Outlaw Johnny Black review: A Nonsensical Western Romp Director Michael Jai White, never lacking in a sense of humor, infuses his trademark Black Dynamite-style of blaxploitation into the old west and tackles a few complicated racial issues along the w…

Have you tried watching every Planet of the Apes film? Turns out, it can be harder than you imagine.

A Brief Aside About Watching Every Planet of the Apes Or ABAAWEPOTA for short…but I’m not sure that really saved any time

George Miller crafts another spectacular entry in the Mad Max universe, expanding and deepening the character of Furiosa in a cohesive way with 2015's Fury Road.

Is Challengers the best tennis movie ever made? Well that was a low bar to cross over, but the answer may also be yes, Check out Commander Shipp's review now

Challengers review: A Fascinating Spiral Luca Guadagnino crafts an intriguing relationship triangle, powered by Zendaya’s enigmatic performance and inspired visuals that combines into one great sports drama.

Commander Shipp reviews Ryan Gosling's summer box office starter The Fall Guy and lets you know if it's worth a theater trip or not.

The Fall Guy review: A Stuntman’s Dream Loosely based on the 1980s series of the same name, former stuntman Director David Leitsch crafts a fitting comedic homage to the history of stunt choreography (and set a world record while doing i…

What if the TV show you adored when you were growing up had more secrets up it's sleeves? Commander Shipp discusses Jane Schoenbrun's 90s throwback and the various themes it explores.

I Saw The TV Glow Review: A Reality-Bending Throwback Director / Writer Jane Schoenbrun’s stunning transgender allegory, while imperfect in some story beads, does a great job fusing 90s and 00s elements into a compelling exploration of life and …

Kobi Libii's directorial debut confirms our worst fears as we saw when the romcom trailer debuted. Commander Shipp discusses how the movie fails to break down the mammy / magical negro trope effectively.

American Society of Magical Negroes review Kobi Libii’s directorial debut delivers some solid laughs, but his exploration of a tired and problematic trope fails to deliver when the narrative needs it most.

Need a quick refresh before you watch the Apes movie? Take this trip about memory lane with Logan as they discuss the amazing Andy Serkis-led trilogy and what makes it a sci-fi masterpiece.

Planet of the Apes: Caesar’s Saga A detailed recap of Caesar’s Planet of the Apes trilogy, along with a breakdown of the progression of both the world state and the characters.

Logan dives into the iconic and Academy-winning film stylings of Martin McDonagh.

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Commander Shipp makes his predictions on the summer 2024 box office, deciding which films he thinks will win after Barbenheimer dominated last year.

2024 Summer Box Office Predictions With the release of The Fall Guy last week, we’re officially in the start of 2024’s summer box office. Commander Shipp provides his insight and predicts where he thinks every movie will…

Maze Runner director Wes Ball crafts a new entry in the modern Apes movies, but does this new film justify a fourth addition to the rebooted franchise?

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes review Director Wes Ball kicks off a new trilogy in the Planet of the Apes series that delivers plenty of promise and intrigue, leaving the door open for new exploration or potentially rehashing the same …

Alex Garland returns to craft a complicated, apolitical war story that shows us what the horrors of a second American Civil War would look like while elevating the journalists who live on the front lines.

Civil War review: An Inferno You Can’t Look Away From Alex Garland crafts a visually dense and emotionally tense thriller centered on the lives of 4 journalists as they wrestle with their roles in covering the war of the century.

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