In the wake of Jaws being a massive hit in the mid-70s, Studios and distributors large and small wanted their man-eater to chew up the box office. You couldn’t visit the drive-in without a fear of nature attacking you from the giant screen. And the nightmares came from around the
Patreon: FMK Part I
The post Patreon: FMK Part I appeared first on Battleship Pretension. This week on the Patreon, Tyler and David play a game of Fuck Marry Kill as suggested by the patrons. This episode is available to Patreon subscribers only. Tiers start as low as $2 per month. Become a Patron! The
Monday Movie: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, by Aaron Pinkston
The post Monday Movie: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, by Aaron Pinkston appeared first on Battleship Pretension. Every Monday, we’ll highlight a piece of writing from our vaults. This review of Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance originally ran as a theatrical review. When Nicolas Cage recently showed up on “Saturday
4K UHD Review: The Valiant Ones
Director King Hu revolutionized the Hong Kong cinema with the release of Come Drink With Me in 1966. The wuxia film was a major hit locally and around the world. People couldn’t get enough of the dynamic swordfights. The film got the Shaw Brothers on the map with an international
The Weekly Round-Up #757 w/ X-Men #35, Ultimates #1, Precious Metal #1, and more
It feels good to be caught up on my weekly reading again! I might be able to get back to my Retro Review columns soon too! Best Comic of the Week: Precious Metal #1 – I really liked Little Bird, the last series made by writer Darcy Van Poelgeest and