Contributed by Mike Manolo “It’s about damn time!” Those final words from uttered by Hope Van Dyne (Evangeline Lilly) during the first Ant-Man film's mid-credits scene are what rang in the ears of every fan. This wasn’t just because they were frothing at the mouth to see long-time comic book Avenger, The Wasp, finally in action, but also because 2015 represented a time where female … [Read more...]
Streaming In June: Orange Is The New Black, Selena Gomez, Bo Burnham, Voltron
June sees some TV favorites returning to streaming. Netflix’s most talked about series Orange is the New Black is back for a fourth season, and the ‘80s classic animated series Voltron ges an all new revamp on Netflix. Be sure to also check out the Selena Gomez movie The Fundamenals of Caring which premiered at Sundance this year, and Bo Burnham’s latest comedy special. Orange Is The New Black: … [Read more...]
Captain America: Civil War Review
YASSSSSSSS! That is the exact feeling I had walking out of seeing Captain America: Civil War. After the mess that was Ultron, Civil War felt like the Avengers film that we were promised, but never got. Civil War is action packed, with witty dialogue, and a somewhat darkened plotline that deals with the darkside of the superheroes actions. There is always a lot going on on screen, but it doesn't … [Read more...]
Ant-Man Review
So, to be honest. I was not the slightest bit excited about Ant-Man when I first heard of it's release. I love Paul Rudd, severely heart Michael Douglas, want to hang with Evangaline Lily and Corey Stoll won my heart in House of Cards...but I still wasn't finding myself all giddy for Ant-Man, Marvel's latest installment in the Marvel Universe. Walking into the screening I had no expectations … [Read more...]
Marvel Ant-Man Interview: The Cast Talks Feisty Fun Super Heist
Ant-Man is out this week and the ensemble of the film sat down to talk to press about their experience working on the tiniest of Marvel films with a lot of heart. Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, Michael Pena, David Dastmalchian and Michael Douglas gave insight to the love they put into the film with high hopes. … [Read more...]
24 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About CLUELESS
On July 19, 1995, director Amy Heckerling’s CLUELESS took the box office by storm and ignited a cultural movement. 20 years later, her ode to Emma is still going strong, having become an enduring phenomenon – one that no one really expected. Reinvigorating the teen comedy genre, the film’s success reached far beyond the walls of the theater, infiltrating the zeitgeist in the form of fashion and … [Read more...]
“Admission” Movie Review
I remember senior year of high school. Since I was in gifted and AP courses, a lot of the kids I went to school with were OBSESSED with everything having to do with the admissions process of college. I knew Harvard, Princeton and Yale hopefuls...all worrying about their interviews, their grades, their LIVES...and this was the kids. The parents were worse. This is the sentiment that begins the … [Read more...]
