There are some film series that evolve and develop over time. They become more mature, better written, and even more complex with each sequel or prequel. The Rambo series has never really evolved in its now five film run, but it has…
Creed II Movie Review: The sequel tries but it can’t quite live up to Ryan Coogler’s former glory
Ryan Coogler’s Creed opened in a youth detention center. Young Adonis Creed, pulsing with rage, gets in a fight with another boy for seemingly no reason at all. We didn’t just meet a new character in the Rocky franchise, we…
Creed 2 Trailer: Michael B. Jordan Returns To The Ring
Creed was one of the most pleasant surprises of 2015. A seemingly innocuous reboot of the Rocky franchise playing on the classic “son of the legend” trope ended up being an emotionally stirring and viscerally satisfying experience on the same level…
Cast and Crew Interviews From the Film ‘Chuck’
Rocky. Rocky II. Rocky III. Rocky IV….I could keep going and somehow we’ll end with Creed, but that doesn’t matter. What does, however, is who Rocky was inspired after, and what that man has to lay claim to fame. Chuck Wepner is his name. He’s the man…
Live Reaction to 2016 Oscar Nominations
The Oscar Nominations are out, and to the surprise of many, several blockbusters were granted coveted spots on the Oscar stage. Of the films nominated, Mad Max: Fury Road and The Revenant received the most nominations with each garnering 10 and 12…
Movie Review: “Creed”
Obviously, it’s hard to talk about Creed without talking about Rocky. The movie that made Sylvester Stallone a star has spawned six sequels that’ve had varying degrees of success. But the franchise has kept going at the will and hands…
Michael B. Jordan Storms Into The Ring In Second Trailer For Ryan Coogler’s ‘Creed’
Back in 2006, Sylvester Stallone silenced those who claimed he was too old to return to the role of Rocky Balboa in the stellar comeback film of the same name. Tired of the franchise’s decent into near-cartoon craziness, the aging…