A lot is being made of Ready Player One as a ‘dumb popcorn flick.’ Spielberg is masterful at setting up his action, there’s no doubt there and he can imbue a movie with that sense of wonder, but he can only polish a turd so far.
Rockstar Book Tours: The Pros of Cons Tackles Friendship, Fandom, and More!
The Pros of Cons is a book that embraces convention culture — and not just when it comes to comic book conventions either. The book imagines a weekend in which four very different groups of people come together in one convention center over a single weekend. Cue the shenanigans.
Pick Up ‘The Shape of Water,’ out on Blu-Ray Now!
For anyone who unreservedly adored the film, this pick-up is a no-brainer. There are so many small details and thoughtful elements packing into the extras that it can only deepen and expand appreciation for The Shape of Water, Guillermo del Toro’s love letter to monsters (literally).
Celebrate The Return of LEGION with the LEGION Chamber This Weekend in LA!
Hosted at Goya Studios March 30 – April 1, fans of the show can experience this free art exhibit by registering for a time on Eventbrite. And don’t forget to tune into the new season of Legion on Tuesday, April 3 at 10 PM ET/PT on FX!
Venture Back to A Galaxy Far, Far Away With the Blu-Ray Release of ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
The Last Jedi has some amazing scenes, unexpectedly great humor, and one of the best casts of characters to ever grace the Star Wars franchise. It is available digitally and in a blu-ray combo pack today!
The Walking Dead: Do Not Send Us Astray Recap
Did you love the flu subplot from season four? Remember when Glenn almost died of that? Then boy, do we have a familiar feeling episode for you — this time with more biological warfare!
Tasty: Latest & Greatest is Bland
All in all, it’s unfortunate that the Tasty cookbook was disappointing. Paging through this book is a trite and underwhelming experience. I’ll stick to scrolling through Tasty’s videos instead.
Pacific Rim: Uprising Makes Up Its Missteps and Continues to Be Kaiju Fighting Fun
Pacific Rim Uprising is fun, even if it doesn’t quite recapture the surprising delight of the original. It has its low moments, but it keeps chugging along despite them and makes up for those missteps.
Love, Simon Showcases Teens at Their Best and Worst
‘Love, Simon’ is funny and if you’re looking for a coming of age tale (and a gay one at that!) that isn’t too trope-y or tragic you are in for a treat. It’s a fun teenage comedy, and you’ll find yourself caring for all of these kids.
Alicia Vikander Shines in Tomb Raider
Tomb Raider is a fun enough action-adventure flick with a strong female hero who goes through an actual arc from being a bit of a screwup to a motivated adventurer.