Author: Nick Spake

  • First Pic of Michael Fassbender In Assassin’s Creed

    The first picture of Michael Fassbender in the upcoming film adaptation of Assassin’s Creed has been released. Read More >

  • Nick Picks | Why Live-Action Versions of Cartoons Are Fortunately Dying Out

    The benefit of animation is that the medium allows a world to be as hyper and imaginative as possible. In live-action, the world loses much of that freedom. Read More >

  • Nick Picks | How Did Wet Hot American Summer Get a Second Life?

    When Wet Hot American Summer came out in 2001, it bombed at the box office and bombed even harder with critics. A decade and a half later, the comedy has accumulated a huge cult following and Netflix even recently released a prequel series. Read More >

  • Nick Picks | Are You Sick of the Superhero Origin Story?

    People have criticized the new Fantastic Four so much that to complain anymore would be like beating a dead horse. There’s one notable problem that doomed this flop from the start, however: it was yet another origin story. Read More >

  • Is George Miller Directing Man of Steel 2?

    This could very well just be a rumor as Warner Bros. has yet to confirm anything. For now, however, we’re simply ecstatic at the idea of Miller lending his talents to the DC Cinematic Universe. Read More >

  • American Ultra – Review

    There are parts here and there that function. Sitting through the film, though, you can’t help but wish you were watching Kick-Ass, Grindhouse, Wanted, or Kingsman instead. Read More >

  • Dwayne Johnson starring in Disney’s Jungle Cruise movie

    As we all know, the Jungle Cruise ride at Disneyland is most enjoyable when you get a funny, charismatic, down-to-earth tour guide who still manages to take their work seriously. Based on Dwayne Johnson’s track record, he fits that description perfectly and could make Jungle Cruise a lot of fun. Read More >

  • Nick Picks | When Did Nerds Become So Popular in Entertainment?

    Since nerds have given us some of the greatest things of the 21st century, they’re no longer solely depicted as weird, social outcasts. If anything, they’re glamorized and worshiped. This has opened the door for representations of nerds that are more multi-layered and positive in media. Read More >

  • Is Prometheus 2 Holding back Alien 5?

    Alien 5 is underway, but Ridley Scott is insisting that Prometheus 2 be made first. Read More >

  • First photo of Chris Hemsworth in Ghostbusters uniform

    Riding a motorcycle and sporting a pair of geeky glasses, we’re not sure if the Thor actor looks more kickass or adorkable. Maybe he’s a little bit of both. Read More >