Ben Simmons is Overrated – One Man’s Opinion
This may be controversial, but I have to get this off my chest. I just don’t think that Ben Simmons is as good as everyone in the media seems to think they are. Every broadcast, every article, and so many commentators cannot be more…
A Few Observations About “The Rise of Skywalker”
*SPOILER WARNING* This article contains spoilers for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode VI: Return of the Jedi and Episode VII: The Force Awakens. It also includes several theories based on the trailer for Star Wars Episode…
A Spoiler-Free Review of ‘Us’
I just saw Jordan Peele’s latest film, Us. For those expecting this follow-up to 2017’s Get Out, you will be quite disappointed. Not that this isn’t a good film, but it is a very different type of movie. Where Get Out was more of…
Why Steelers Fans Should be Outraged
If I’m a Steelers fan today, I’m frustrated, angry, and upset. Folks following the NFL closely knew that the Antonio Brown situation had escalated to the point that he was going to be traded by the organization. The expected return for arguably the best…
Trying to Make Sense of NFL Free Agency
What is happening in NFL free agency? Like with every free agency period, there are some head-scratchingly large contracts. There has been a shocking trend each year with teams giving long-term and high-money contracts to players who have had one good year (like the…
Spoiler-Free ‘Captain Marvel’ Review
Last night I got the chance to see the newest addition to the Marvel Cinematic Universe film, Captain Marvel starring Brie Larson as the titular character and directed by frequent collaborators Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck (whose collaborations include Half Nelson, Sugar, and It’s…
Short Film Review: The Misplaced
I recently got the chance to check out a new short film from Lockbridge Productions, written and directed by Alex DiVincenzo. The film, The Misplaced, is under four minutes and though it lacks length there is no shortage of anxiety-inducing tension in this short…
5 Fox Characters that Marvel Could Introduce in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ (& Why it’ll be Awesome)
The release of the latest Avengers: Endgame trailer has got me thinking. One of the biggest questions raised by the Fox/Disney merger is “How will the characters owned by Fox be introduced into the Marvel Cinematic Universe?” The characters in question are the X-Men…
The Avengers 4 Theory No One Saw Coming
The following contains mild spoilers for Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Captain America: Civil War, Avengers Age of Ultron, Doctor Strange, Avengers Infinity War and potential Spoilers for Avengers 4. This is your warning. Proceed only if you’ve seen these films or you don’t…
Why an Escape Room is a Great Holiday Gift Idea
The holiday season is upon us, and whether we like it or not, we are constantly reminded everywhere we go and with everything we watch on television or hear on the radio that we are obligated to start buying gifts for the people we…
Rhode Island Comic Con – A Uniquely Different Experience
I recently got a chance to attend Rhode Island Comic Con for the second consecutive year. Last year I just kind of took in the atmosphere, wandered around and see what the show was all about. There were dozens of vendors, celebrities and cosplayers.…
Rock and Shock Recap Part 2 – Vendors
Another Rock and Shock has come and gone and with it a slew of new memories and experiences. I will be documenting all of my personal interactions, stories, and anecdotes throughout the weekend in a series of Rock and Shock Recap articles. Rock and…
Rock and Shock Recap Part 1 – The Kickoff Party
Another Rock and Shock has come and gone and with it a slew of new memories and experiences. I will be documenting all of my personal interactions, stories, and anecdotes throughout the weekend in a series of Rock and Shock Recap articles. Rock and…
Podcast Spotlight: The Spooky and Scary Edition!
It’s October! It’s time for ghosts, ghouls, and goblins to cavort and caper! If you’re like me and you cannot get enough of the spooky stuff, have I got something for you! It’s a list of some folks who enjoy the weird, unusual and…
Rock and Shock Horror Convention Preview
It’s October and this is my favorite time of year. I love horror movies and I love the Halloweenification of everything from Star Wars to Hello Kitty. I don’t know if that’s a real word, but I’m sure you get the meaning. One of…