Film Purgatory

Two puppets, Ollie (played by Eddie Blake) and Filbert (played by Michael Rock), decide to make a found-footage movie together. Well, the idea is Ollie’s, but he peer-pressures Filbert into joining him. They wander off into the wilderness to film themselves “finding monsters,” hoping to become the next Michael Rock (famous for his films The Ruck March and Tahoe Joe 3). Howeve...

As children, we were all taught about the accomplishments of America’s Founding Fathers. How George Washington led the Patriots to victory against the British Army and Navy; how Benjamin Franklin created bifocal glasses and the lightning rod; and how Thomas Jefferson penned the Declaration of Independence. Two of the three men listed above even became presidents (Washington a...

I’m not the biggest fan of TV series. Most of the time, I get bored with the premise around season 3. And it certainly doesn’t help that so many shows run on for over 10 seasons and overstay their welcome (looking at you, Supernatural). But every now and again, I come across a show that not only piques my interest but also makes me eagerly anticipate further seasons. Created ...

Based on the Marvel comic book series of the same name, Bryan Singer’s X-Men seems like your typical early 2000s superhero blockbuster along the lines of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man. However, X-Men is not like your typical comic book film, whether it was back then or even now. Much like its source material, the film explores the intricate and intense social and power dynamics betw...