Author: Matt Conway

Even after being around for nearly 20 years, Dreamworks continues to play second-fiddle in comparison to other animation companies. Failing to develop a major franchise since Shrek, the studio has struggled in comparison to Disney and Despicable Me creators Illumination Entertainment. In a desperate attempt to retain their box office credibility, we know have The Boss Baby. The film follows Tim, a single child whose world is turned upside down when a new baby arrives. Dressed in a suit and voiced by Alec Baldwin, the baby teams up with Tim in order to complete his mission. Based off the dreadful marketing material, I expected The Boss Baby to…

The Fast and Furious saga continues to march on strong despite now reaching its eighth entry. As one of the few franchises to get more popular as it went along, with the addition of action stars like Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson brining the series to new heights. With Fate of The Furious now only a few weeks from release, it looks like the film is finally beginning to be seen by audiences. Star Vin Diesel surprised audiences by showing the final cut of the film. Here are some of the early reactions: https://twitter.com/ErikDavis/status/847181823117475840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fcomicbook.com%2Fmovies%2F2017%2F03%2F29%2Ffate-of-the-furious-first-reactions%2F1 https://twitter.com/slashfilm/status/847182350207270912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fcomicbook.com%2Fmovies%2F2017%2F03%2F29%2Ffate-of-the-furious-first-reactions%2F1 https://twitter.com/GermainLussier/status/847182720018952194?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fcomicbook.com%2Fmovies%2F2017%2F03%2F29%2Ffate-of-the-furious-first-reactions%2F1 https://twitter.com/colliderfrosty/status/847186304873881600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fcomicbook.com%2Fmovies%2F2017%2F03%2F29%2Ffate-of-the-furious-first-reactions%2F1 https://twitter.com/Variety_DMcNary/status/847183840455966722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fcomicbook.com%2Fmovies%2F2017%2F03%2F29%2Ffate-of-the-furious-first-reactions%2F1 These early strong reactions are…

After a roaring debut last weekend, Beauty and the Beast continued to dominate its competitors. Dropping only 49% from last weekend, the Disney remake earned an impressive 88.3 million dollars this weekend. A drop that small for a blockbuster is super impressive, as this is the fourth highest second weekend gross of all time. Disney continues to rake in the money, and its really no surprise with this film. Based on one of their most well-known properties, this film is one that appeals to all demographics across the board. With big returns for Disney so far, look for them to continue to…

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…

Despite some skepticism heading into the weekend, Kong: Skull Island was able to continue March’s winning-streak with an impressive debut. The monster film opened with an estimated 61 million dollars this weekend. While that trails Godzilla’s 93.1 million dollar debut, its hard to compare the two due to the later summer time release date. Among March openers, this is the eleventh best debut of all time, edging out Monsters vs. Aliens.  Distributor Warner Bros. should be pleasantly surprised with how this film trumped its modest 40 million dollar tracking figure, and a lot of thanks has to go to their constant advertising effort. Reviews are…

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…