By There’s been a lot of talk about the 50th anniversary of CBGB and the birthplace of punk. The little club in the Bowery became legendary when bands such as The Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads and Television signed to major labels. There was a Manhattan club before the CBGB that gave
“Dune: Part Two” To Keep That Ending
Though Frank Herbert’s “Dune” novel doesn’t technically end on a cliffhanger, the nature of the work leaves some character and story threads open as it finishes. MINOR SPOILERS AHEAD FOR “DUNE: PART TWO” Herbert’s subsequent shorter second book, “Dune Messiah”, on the other hand, gives us some fairly definitive and
Monday Movie: Hammett, by Alexander Miller
The post Monday Movie: Hammett, by Alexander Miller appeared first on Battleship Pretension. Every Monday, we’ll highlight a piece of writing from our vaults. This review of Hammett originally ran as a Criterion Prediction. Wim Wenders’ Hammett is a strange case. The very concoction seems off. Wenders had flirted with the noir
TV News: Bus, Vampire, Q, Lotus, Avatar
The Girls on the Bus Max has set a March 14th launch date for Max’s new drama series “The Girls on the Bus” based on Amy Chozick’s best-selling book “Chasing Hillary”. Two episodes will launch the show followed by weekly new episodes through May 9th. Former “Supergirl” star Melissa Benoist
Bautista, Jackson Team For “Afterburn”
Dave Bautista and Samuel L. Jackson are set to team up for the action-adventure film “Afterburn” at Black Bear, Endurance Media, Dogbone Entertainment and Original Films. The project, based on the graphic novel of the same name, will be directed by veteran “John Wick” and “Fast and Furious” stunt coordinator
