Author: Matt Conway

Ever since their debut stateside, Power Rangers has been one of the most uniquely beloved brands around. The television show featured an interesting combination of styles, mixing Japanese monster films with an American sensibility. Playing up the camp factor to a high degree, the show gained traction with younger audiences, even leading to an entertaining 1993 film. After twenty-plus years of not being on the big screen, the Power Rangers are back with their latest big-screen adaptation. The film follows a group of rag-tag high school teens who after the discovery of unique tokens are chosen to become the next Power Rangers.…

Don’t blink, because 2017 has so far been an exceptional start for genre cinema. Horror films like Split and Get Out still rank among the year’s best reviewed films, with actioner John Wick: Chapter 2 being close by. This year has been a rare exception, bucking the trend of the start of the year being terrible for movies. Looking to continue that trend is The Belko Experiment, which is the latest writing project from Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn. This high-concept film follows the Belko workplace, which suddenly becomes a danger zone when its 80 workers are all locked up. In order to survive, the employees are forced…

Disney knows how to make stacks of cash, and their most recent venture of doing such is remaking some of their most classic animated flicks. This formula has worked quite well with them so far, as Cinderella, The Jungle Book, and Pete’s Dragon earned good numbers at the box office. The latest remake Disney has in store is Beauty and the Beast. Based off the 1991 original, the film follows Belle, a beautiful and fearless girl who on a mission to rescue her father meets a seemingly wicked Beast. Under the surface however, the Beast proves to have more of a heart than expected. While the Disney…

In a world full of remakes, reboots, and cinematic universes, its no shock that The Matrix is the latest to fall victim to this trend. While there has not been any major announcements about who will be in the film or what it will be about, Warner Brothers is in early development to reboot the high-flying action series. Early word is Creed and Black Panther star Michael B. Jordan could be touted to star. Scribe Zak Penn (ScFy’s Alphas) is writing the scripts first draft. With very little known about this reboot, there are certainly a lot of interesting questions to ask about who will be involved in…

While the franchise is not nearly as possible as Batman or Iron Man, The X-Man Franchise is one of the most important for superheroes in film. Since 2000, the X-Men films have played a huge part in making the superhero genre work on the big screen. With the release of Logan, let’s look at the history of the X-Men franchise. 10. X-Men Origins: Wolverine   What’s Good: Any movie that has Hugh Jackman playing Wolverine has an automatic plus. Jackman has brought everyone’s favorite clawed bad boy to life through his charm and grit. On paper, Origins: Wolverine has a…

After a few abysmal years of original film content, Netflix has actually gotten off to a strong start for this year. Aside from the terrible Take the 10, both the other Netflix releases Imperial Dreams and I Don’t Want to Live in This World Anymore were actually quite good, with Netflix wisely beginning to pick up films from the festival circuit. Premiering at this year’s Sundance Film Festival is the latest Netflix release Burning Sands. The film follows Zurich, a fraternity pledge who is going through Hell Week. During this week, he questions his role in the frat as he is subjected to constant violence and harassment. While…

Teenage coming of age flicks come and go, with most of them being a waste of potential. While there are a few notable exceptions, most notably last year’s fantastic Edge of Seventeen, most teenage dramas suffer from playing down to their audience with flat characters and uninteresting story. Looking to buck that trend is Before I Fall. Based on a novel by Lauren Oliver, the film follows Samantha (Zoey Deutch) a high school senior who after a car crash gets caught up in a loop of the same day. She continues to relive the day until she can fix the people around her. Transcending…

The Oscars are here! Whether it’s the celebrity of the show or our love to complain about the constant snubs, the awards show often leads to a great deal of debate. This year’s nine Best Picture nominees all have their fair share of fans, but here is my definitive rankings of this year’s crop. 9. Fences While it ranks as one of the best reviewed films to get nominated for Best Picture, Fences was an easy choice for me as the worst of the nominees. Based on the August Wilson play, the promise of Denzel Washington and Viola Davis sharing the…

Many have chastised Netflix for their weak film library, but they are beginning to make a sincere attempt at improving it. Instead focusing on financing the latest Adam Sandler crap, they have begun to pick up some of the most notable films at different film festivals. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore certainly fits the billing of what Netflix is looking for. This dark comedy follows a depressed woman who deals with being burglarized by seeking out justice along with her neighbor. While this film can’t quite…

Action movies are a dime a dozen, with there being a countless amount released either in theaters or straight to DVD. What differentiates the great action movie from the most forgettable is style and personality. As John Wick 2 showed, the best action movies can be some of the most entertaining expiereneces. Trying to become the next good action film is Collide, which is hitting theaters after being delayed nearly two years. The film follows an American backpacker who must complete a near impossible mission in order to save his girlfriend’s life. Despite featuring a solid cast, Collide is about as forgettable and slight as a…