Scooby Doo Turns 50
Last September, Scooby-Doo turned 50 years old. Five decades of TV shows and films having reunited families and entertained many generations throughout the years. Throughout the aforementioned course of 50 years, the “gang” has chased down and unmasked evil civilians…
Streaming services convenient now, will cost consumers in time
Many people are subscribed to some sort of streaming-service ‘Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Video, etc. or are able to gain access to one relatively quickly. Since cable is becoming more and more expensive, many are cutting the cord and going to…
Sony takes Spider-Man away from Disney, what does this mean?
Talks between Sony and Disney over their deal to collaborate on the “Spider-Man” films, as well as include the character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films, broke down when Disney asked for 50% of the profits, a significant increase from…
‘Game of Thrones’ sixth season delivers action, payoff
4.5/5 Stars “Game of Thrones” was certainly entering something it had not run into before: uncertainty. The fifth season had taken some bold strides, despite the overall opinion of many being that was the show’s weakest season. From a technical…
James Gunn back with Disney ‘Guardians’
In July 2018, Disney made the controversial decision to fire writer/director James Gunn (“Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2”) over old, offensive tweets that had resurfaced online. However, in a shocking yet remarkable turn of events, Disney announced that Gunn…
Academy Awards no longer needs host(s)
This year, the Academy of Motion Pictures, Arts and Sciences made history. For the first time since 1989, there was no host for the televised event, and despite this action breaking decades of tradition and sending the Oscars into the…
Oscars 2019 recap: controversy, snubs, surprises
The 91st Academy Awards concluded on Feb. 24, and big surprise, there is much controversy circling it. “Green Book” pulled the upset of the night and wound up winning Best Picture over the likes of critical darling “Roma” and Queen…
Academy Awards set to be disappointing fanfare
The Academy that hosts the Oscars is known for pandering to its audience and fans. From letting films win that do not deserve the victory to ignoring brilliant and unpopular works of cinema, the judges are hardly impartial. Is it…
Super Bowl LIII drops ball on everything
The Super Bowl has become a bit of a phenomenon in recent years for the entertainment business in general. The sports juggernaut that is the NFL is already, as stated by Albert Brooks in 2015’s “Concussion,” a corporation that “owns…
91st Academy Awards demonstrates more snubs in unexpected places
Despite the backlash directed toward the Academy Awards in recent years, there are still those who both watch and believe they have some merit. It is a good platform to promote films that may not have been on the public’s…
