Author: Vince Hoover

Everyone knows the leading man or woman in a film. These actors get all of the limelight and spectacle of the press as a movie gets promoted. But, their performances hinge not only on their own talent, but on the talent of their supporting cast. Mainly, those character actors who add depth and substance to the film’s core. However, these character actors typically are unsung heroes, getting little to no acknowledgement for what they bring to a film. There are some, though, that stand out from the rest, and niche out their own fan base. Robert Forster is one of…

We are living in the best time to be a nerd in this world, as we are in the Age Of Superheroes. The Marvel Cinematic Universe has dominated the box office for over a decade, DC started on a rocky foot but has really shined as of late, and it would seem that everyone is trying to get on the superpowered bandwagon. It is such a movement that there are even detractors of very high stature, with some acclaimed filmmakers feeling the need to try and belittle their accomplishments. However, most of what we have seen has involved the two…

New York Comic Con was quite an event this year. With the ever expanding streaming services, tons of new comic book films, and video games galore, it was an absolutely packed event. There were celebrities galore, of all facets of entertainment, from movies to television to comic books and so much more. One such person in attendance was Alex Garland. Best known for his films Ex Machina and Annihilation, many comic book fans know him as the writer of the best version of Judge Dredd ever, the Karl Urban led Dredd. Ever since the rumblings of a long form television…

Today has been like a Major League baseball team finally locking in their spot in the postseason. The fans are the team, bathing each other in proverbial champagne sprays as they celebrate Spider-Man’s return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sony Pictures and Disney were finally able to come to an agreement to bring the Wall Crawler back to the MCU, with at least a third solo film and an appearance in another Marvel film. Now, people are fully aware that this split came about over money. Disney felt the 5% they were receiving wasn’t fair, but Sony felt otherwise. Now,…

It’s kind of a strange time in the horror genre right now. Two of the best, and most original, horror films to date have been by a comedian. And, other comedians are following suit, with Danny McBride making the fantastic true sequel to Halloween and Chris Rock finishing up his Saw reboot. But the first comedian I mentioned even won an Oscar for his script. I’m talking about Jordan Peele. Now, after coming out with Get Out and Us, as well as a highly successful reboot of The Twilight Zone, he is brings us another classic in Candyman. But, is…

It looks like the Joker has had enough of the questions. While the film initially received tons of critical acclaim during it’s film festival run, the critiques started to turn towards the negative. Then, they went from negative to downright morbid when the press started to ask about the possibility of copy cats and incels attacking real world people in the vein of the violent film and its titular character. So much so that lead actor, Joaquin Phoenix stormed out of an interview when asked. Now, at the red carpet premiere for the film, Warner Bros is denying press access,…

Fans just can’t seem to get enough news on the new Disney/ Sony deal that brings Spider-Man back to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It is an overly exciting development, to say the least. But what exactly does this mean for Spidey’s future? While pulling the Wall Crawler out of the MCU was painful at best for fans, the prospect of him joining Venom and Sony’s Spider-verse was at least intriguing. But, with this new deal, is that all off the table for now? If you read into Kevin Feige’s response to the new deal, it may very well not be…

Legendary rapper Ice Cube said it best: ‘Today is a good day’. Fans are rejoicing after the surprising news broke that Sony and Disney had worked out a deal to co-release a third Spider-Man film inside the Marvel Cinematic Universe. After the major cliffhanger that ended the last film, Far From Home, and the subsequent split between the two companies over the Wall Crawler, fans were unsure, at best, what direction Sony was going to take the character in. Now, those fears are gone, and the future looks bright. So bright, it looks like the two film studios are trying…

The Star Wars franchise has been a fervent fan favorite series since the first film, A New Hope, premiered in 1977. Over four decades, these films have garnered a deeply dedicated fan-base, 9 films, and several TV shows, literary and video game spin-offs. Now, not even film has been loved (remember those awful prequel films?), but, fo the most part, the movies have made a huge impact. And, with the 9th, and final, film in the Skywalker Saga coming this December, it seems like a true end to an era. But, not all those involved have been happy about the…

Every generation, there seems to be a film that defines the era, and reshapes Hollywood. At the beginning of the new millennium, that film was The Matrix. The movie redefined the action genre, and gave Gen Xer’s a whole new way to dress, donning Ray Bans and leather trench coats. It also revitalized global treasure Keanu Reeve’s career. He went on to redefine the action genre again with the John Wick franchise. But, now he is returning to the Matrix for a fourth chapter in The Matrix 4, and he couldn’t be more excited. Speaking with Entertainment Tonight at the…