Author: Matt Conway

Premiering at the Telluride and Toronto Film Festivals earlier this month, White Boy Rick is the latest rise-and-fall gangster film. Despite a few committed performances and a fascinating true story at the film’s core, White Boy Rick is sadly more of a middling mixed bag than an innovative entry for this familiar genre. White Boy Rick follows the true story of Richard Wershe Jr (Richie Merritt), a scrappy teen growing up in Detroit with his gun-dealing dad Richard Sr. (Matthew McConaughey). Once caught by the FBI, Richie is forced to go under cover and sell drugs in order to learn about the drug trade’s inner-workings.…

Despite a highly-successful run on Nickelodeon, Avatar has proven itself too be a difficult show to adapt to live-action. M. Night Shyamalan showed these difficulties in a glaring manor, with his movie adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender being one of the worst films of the millennium. With that films failure, few ever believed the show would get a second chance. It appears that the critics are going to be proven wrong, as Netflix has announced via Twitter that they are going to produce a live-action series adaptation of the show with help from the show’s original producers. Here’s Netflix’s official release: https://twitter.com/seewhatsnext/status/1042073279895224332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1042073279895224332%7Ctwgr%5E383231323b626f6c6465725f6e6577735f616374696f6e&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcomicbook.com%2Fanime%2F2018%2F09%2F18%2Fnetflix-announces-live-action-avatar-the-last-airbender-series%2F “A…

While some may enjoy the film more than others, its well-regarded that Solo: A Star Wars Story was one of the summer’s biggest disappointments. The film was one of the weakest received Star Wars entries yet and also failed to make a profit at the box office. Personally, I would go as far as calling it the most bland film in the history of Star Wars, which considering the prequels, it’s a tough feat to accomplishments. With the poor performance, many have been questioning whether Solo will return on the big screen after its open-ended conclusion. Writer Jon Kasdan opened up on Twitter about the possibilities of a…

Predator 2 is a byproduct of a different time, where sequels tended to take risks rather than rehash the original. With both Predator star Arnold Schwarzenegger and director John McTiernan refusing to be involved, this sequel had no choice to be a radically different film then the original, and it doesn’t shy from being a completely different film from its counterpart. Set in the distant future of 1997 (holds laughter), Predator 2 trades its jungle setting for the streets of Los Angeles, where the world is facing a fierce heat wave and an even fiercer crime spree. For Lieutenant Mike (Danny Glover), a life focusing…

Acting as the little brother of the Resident Evil franchise, the Underworld films were supernatural action/horror hybrids that pit vampires against werewolves against one another. The results, aside from a fairly decent prequel entry, ranged from uninspired to flat out terrible. That being said, it’s been a consistently profitable brand, with each film making at least 80 million worldwide. With the last entry Underworld: Blood Wars coming out nearly two ago, fans are left wondering when exactly they would get to see the franchise again. Well according to an interview with Variety, the franchise’s star Kate Beckinsale will be out of the picture, as she states:…

A horror/sci-fi/comedy featuring the likes of Deadpool 2’s Zazie Beetz and Chance the Rapper, Slice is a genre movie that has a lot of ideas on display. While its mix of genres leads to some goofy fun moments, it also creates a quagmire of a film that never quite finds its footing. Set in a world where werewolves, witches, and ghosts are feared by everyday citizens, Slice follows the mysterious murders of a set of pizza delivery workers, whose store may just be the entry gate into Hell. It’s up to some unlikely heroes to save the day. Slice is at its best when its embracing its…

It’s no secret that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is one of the most controversial superhero films of recent memory. Between the “Martha scene” and the uniquely bleak directions Zack Snyder took its central heroes, there are several points of contention that comic book fans have with the film. Perhaps the greatest issue however was the violence that Batman committed, as he is a hero who is famous for never killing anyone. Well it appears that Batman may have broken that rule in an even more extreme way. According to Second-Unit director and stunt coordinator Damon Carr, the so-called “Martha Rescue”…

It’s been a wild 24 hours for both Henry Cavill and Warner Brothers, as rumors have been circulating whether Cavill will or won’t be apart of Superman’s future. This decision is a significant one, as it will dictate the future of Ben Affleck’s involvement in the DC brand, as well as the general future of the franchise. Well it appears we may finally be getting some answers… sort of. WB has come out to try and add some clarity with their statement on Cavill’s future with the franchise: “While no decisions have been made regarding any upcoming Superman films, we’ve…

While modern Superman films have had a very mixed portrayal of Superman, star Henry Cavill consistently gave his all to the character. Cavill’s naturalistic charisma made Superman, despite his different tonal portrayals, really shine on screen. One could argue Justice League had one of the best uses of Superman, with Cavill donning the classic Christopher Reeve’s persona to perfection. Well, it appears that Henry Cavill’s time as the man of steel is coming to close. *Update* A new tweet from Cavill’s manager says that the actor is not leaving Superman – a statement from WB has been released: “While no decisions have…

While reviews currently may be mixed (currently hovering around 48% on Rotten Tomatoes), The Predator is one of my most anticipated films of the fall movie season. The Nice Guy’s writer/director Shane Black is one of the most distinct and humorous voices in Hollywood, and considering his involvement in the original Predator, he clearly knows what it takes to make a film in this franchise work. He understands what Arnold Schwarzenegger means to fans of the film. It appears that Black may not have been the only original cast member to return to this reboot – at least in initial plans. While it was eventually turned down…