This X-Men ’97 article contains spoilers.
“Tastes like chicken.” If that phrase brings to mind the evil mutant the Blob chowing down on the Wasp’s corpse, then the ending of X-Men ’97‘s eighth episode, “Tolerance Is Extinction Part One,” should send shivers down your spine.
After all, Magneto’s decision to attack the entire planet Earth in X-Men ’97 has a lot in common with the inciting event of Ultimatum, the 2009 Marvel event that somehow made the already grim and edgy Ultimate Marvel Universe even grimmer and edgier, to very mixed results.
The connections between Ultimatum and “Tolerance Is Extinction Part One” only stand out more when one considers all of the many cameos in the episode, which showed that anti-mutant bigotry isn’t just limited to the X-Men, but it affects the entire Marvel Universe.
Here’s a breakdown of all the cameos in the star-studded episode...
“Tastes like chicken.” If that phrase brings to mind the evil mutant the Blob chowing down on the Wasp’s corpse, then the ending of X-Men ’97‘s eighth episode, “Tolerance Is Extinction Part One,” should send shivers down your spine.
After all, Magneto’s decision to attack the entire planet Earth in X-Men ’97 has a lot in common with the inciting event of Ultimatum, the 2009 Marvel event that somehow made the already grim and edgy Ultimate Marvel Universe even grimmer and edgier, to very mixed results.
The connections between Ultimatum and “Tolerance Is Extinction Part One” only stand out more when one considers all of the many cameos in the episode, which showed that anti-mutant bigotry isn’t just limited to the X-Men, but it affects the entire Marvel Universe.
Here’s a breakdown of all the cameos in the star-studded episode...
- 5/2/2024
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
In Hulu’s Shardlake, as in Arthurian legend, a hand emerges from a body of water bearing a sword. Though lacking Excalibur’s magical touch, this blade’s discovery does serve the ambitions of a monarch. After splitting England from the Catholic Church in 1534, King Henry VIII and his chief minister, Thomas Cromwell (Sean Bean), have begun dissolving monasteries across the realm and seizing their wealth. The decapitation of Cromwell’s representative (Michael Rivers) at an abbey near the remote, boggy town of Scarnsea presents an opportunity to advance that crusade, with Cromwell sending an odd couple of agents to investigate the incident, commanding them to find sufficient reason to shutter the order.
In the third episode, the monks watch in horror as endearingly determined lawyer Matthew Shardlake (Arthur Hughes) and Jack Barak (Anthony Boyle), the cocksure enforcer assigned to accompany him, find the submerged murder weapon on their grounds.
In the third episode, the monks watch in horror as endearingly determined lawyer Matthew Shardlake (Arthur Hughes) and Jack Barak (Anthony Boyle), the cocksure enforcer assigned to accompany him, find the submerged murder weapon on their grounds.
- 4/30/2024
- by Niv M. Sultan
- Slant Magazine
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast from the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis, In. We’ve got Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, and Taz on commentary this week, so let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Brody King & Julia Hart def. Adam Copeland & Willow Nightingale The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Willow had been attacked backstage. Stokely Hathaway and Kris Statlander were checking on her. The lights went on in the arena! The lights came back on and Brody King blindsided Adam Copeland in the ring! Brody whipped Copeland into the barricade and chopped him. Brody clobbered Copeland with forearms while Julia laughed. Brody charged at Copeland and splashed him against the barricade. Copeland headbutted Brody and knocked him off the top turnbuckle. Copeland followed up with a flying clothesline. They traded forearms and chops in the center of the ring. Copeland staggered Brody with a clubbing lariat.
Match #1: Brody King & Julia Hart def. Adam Copeland & Willow Nightingale The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Willow had been attacked backstage. Stokely Hathaway and Kris Statlander were checking on her. The lights went on in the arena! The lights came back on and Brody King blindsided Adam Copeland in the ring! Brody whipped Copeland into the barricade and chopped him. Brody clobbered Copeland with forearms while Julia laughed. Brody charged at Copeland and splashed him against the barricade. Copeland headbutted Brody and knocked him off the top turnbuckle. Copeland followed up with a flying clothesline. They traded forearms and chops in the center of the ring. Copeland staggered Brody with a clubbing lariat.
- 4/19/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Td Garden in Boston, Ma and featured Excalibur, Chris Jericho and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Best Friends (Orange Cassidy & Trent) def. The Don Callis Family (Powerhouse Hobbs & Kyle Fletcher) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Hobbs spiked Orange with a spinebuster, and Trent ran in to break up the pin attempt! Hobbs planted Orange onto the apron repeatedly. Orange dodged a splash from Hobbs. Trent tagged in and drove Fletcher down with double knees. Trent wiped out Hobbs and Fletcher on the floor with a swan dive. Hobbs and Fletcher stunned Trent with a pendulum bomb! Trent fired back with a Ddt on Fletcher. Orange tagged in and connected with a crossbody to...
Match #1: Best Friends (Orange Cassidy & Trent) def. The Don Callis Family (Powerhouse Hobbs & Kyle Fletcher) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Hobbs spiked Orange with a spinebuster, and Trent ran in to break up the pin attempt! Hobbs planted Orange onto the apron repeatedly. Orange dodged a splash from Hobbs. Trent tagged in and drove Fletcher down with double knees. Trent wiped out Hobbs and Fletcher on the floor with a swan dive. Hobbs and Fletcher stunned Trent with a pendulum bomb! Trent fired back with a Ddt on Fletcher. Orange tagged in and connected with a crossbody to...
- 3/25/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Td Garden in Boston, Ma and featured Excalibur, Chris Jericho and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Best Friends (Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta) def. The Dark Order (John Silver & Evil Uno) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Evil Uno dropped Orange with a shoulder block. John Silver ran in from behind, but Orange hit Silver with a Manhattan drop. Orange and Trent hit Silver with a shoulder tackle. Trent took down Evil Uno with a drop toe hold. Orange climbed to the top rope, but Silver press slammed him. Trent hit Silver with a knee strike, but Evil Uno nailed Trent with a neck breaker. Evil Uno stopped a Ddt from Orange, but Orange wasted...
Match #1: Best Friends (Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta) def. The Dark Order (John Silver & Evil Uno) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Evil Uno dropped Orange with a shoulder block. John Silver ran in from behind, but Orange hit Silver with a Manhattan drop. Orange and Trent hit Silver with a shoulder tackle. Trent took down Evil Uno with a drop toe hold. Orange climbed to the top rope, but Silver press slammed him. Trent hit Silver with a knee strike, but Evil Uno nailed Trent with a neck breaker. Evil Uno stopped a Ddt from Orange, but Orange wasted...
- 3/18/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from Footprint Center in Phoenix, Arizona and featured Excalibur, Matt Menard and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett and Roderick Strong) def. Orange Cassidy, Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Best Friends charged at the Undisputed Kingdom as the Undisputed Kingdom made their entrance. They were furious over Undisputed Kingdom for injuring Chuck Taylor. Bennett booted Trent in the face. Trent jumped on Bennett, squashing him with double knees to the sternum. Taven tagged in and Rocky and Trent rocked Taven with stereo knee strikes. Trent followed up with a sliding knee for a near fall. Roderick grabbed a blind tag, but Trent tossed Roddy with a German Suplex.
Match #1: Undisputed Kingdom (Matt Taven & Mike Bennett and Roderick Strong) def. Orange Cassidy, Rocky Romero & Trent Beretta The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Best Friends charged at the Undisputed Kingdom as the Undisputed Kingdom made their entrance. They were furious over Undisputed Kingdom for injuring Chuck Taylor. Bennett booted Trent in the face. Trent jumped on Bennett, squashing him with double knees to the sternum. Taven tagged in and Rocky and Trent rocked Taven with stereo knee strikes. Trent followed up with a sliding knee for a near fall. Roderick grabbed a blind tag, but Trent tossed Roddy with a German Suplex.
- 2/12/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, South Carolina and featured Excalibur, Ian Riccaboni, Don Callis and Matt Menard on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Chris Jericho def. Matt Sydal The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
They started with a collar and elbow tie up. The fans chanted “Jericho! Jericho! Jericho!” Jericho ran the ropes and sent Sydal crashing with a shoulder tackle. Sydal sent Jericho over the top rope with a clothesline. Sydal connected with a meteora knee strike off the apron! Sydal drove Jericho down in the ring with another meteora for a near fall. Jericho regained momentum with knife edge chops. Sydal chopped away at the legs and chest of Jericho with kicks. Jericho countered Sydal...
Match #1: Chris Jericho def. Matt Sydal The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
They started with a collar and elbow tie up. The fans chanted “Jericho! Jericho! Jericho!” Jericho ran the ropes and sent Sydal crashing with a shoulder tackle. Sydal sent Jericho over the top rope with a clothesline. Sydal connected with a meteora knee strike off the apron! Sydal drove Jericho down in the ring with another meteora for a near fall. Jericho regained momentum with knife edge chops. Sydal chopped away at the legs and chest of Jericho with kicks. Jericho countered Sydal...
- 1/22/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey and featured Excalibur, Ian Riccaboni and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Mark Briscoe & The Hardys (Jeff & Matt) def. Kip Sabian, The Butcher & The Blade The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Mark Briscoe locked up with Kip Sabian. Mark escaped a wrist lock and then applied a side headlock to Kip. Kip Sabian hit Mark with a shoulder block and then taunted the Hardys. The Hardys double suplexed Kip after a quick series of tags. Blade ate a boot from Jeff Hardy. Butcher and Matt Hardy tagged in for their respective teams. Matt slugged away at Butcher and then rammed Butcher’s head into the turnbuckles. Matt splashed Butcher from the ropes,...
Match #1: Mark Briscoe & The Hardys (Jeff & Matt) def. Kip Sabian, The Butcher & The Blade The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Mark Briscoe locked up with Kip Sabian. Mark escaped a wrist lock and then applied a side headlock to Kip. Kip Sabian hit Mark with a shoulder block and then taunted the Hardys. The Hardys double suplexed Kip after a quick series of tags. Blade ate a boot from Jeff Hardy. Butcher and Matt Hardy tagged in for their respective teams. Matt slugged away at Butcher and then rammed Butcher’s head into the turnbuckles. Matt splashed Butcher from the ropes,...
- 1/8/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday Tuesday (we took Mon off for New Years!) so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show – a New Year’s Smash special – was broadcast from the Addition Financial Arena in Orlando, Florida and featured Excalibur and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Ruby Soho def. Marina Shafir The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Ruby dodged a kick from Marina and then grabbed Marina by the hair, pulling her down to the mat. Marina fired back with vicious kicks. Harley grabbed at Marina’s leg and Ruby tripped Marina, taking advantage of the distraction. Marina smashed Ruby with a running lariat. She followed up with a backbreaker to Ruby. Marina dropkicked Ruby. Saraya jumped onto the ring apron, but Nyla yanked her down. Harley flung herself onto Nyla’s back,...
Match #1: Ruby Soho def. Marina Shafir The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Ruby dodged a kick from Marina and then grabbed Marina by the hair, pulling her down to the mat. Marina fired back with vicious kicks. Harley grabbed at Marina’s leg and Ruby tripped Marina, taking advantage of the distraction. Marina smashed Ruby with a running lariat. She followed up with a backbreaker to Ruby. Marina dropkicked Ruby. Saraya jumped onto the ring apron, but Nyla yanked her down. Harley flung herself onto Nyla’s back,...
- 1/2/2024
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was a “Winter is Coming” special broadcast live from the College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. We’ve just got Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Taz on commentary this week, so let’s get into the review!
Match #1: “Hangman” Adam Page def. Roderick Strong The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Page sent Strong flying with an overhead slam. Page hit a standing shooting star press for a near fall. Roderick connected with a back breaker. Page blasted Roddy with a high cowboy boot to the face. Roddy used a single leg takedown and then drove his knee into Page’s chest. Roddy charged at Page, but Page flipped him over the top rope and followed up with a tope, crashing down on Roddy on the arena floor. Page climbed to the top turnbuckle, but Matt Taven grabbed a hold of Page’s boot.
Match #1: “Hangman” Adam Page def. Roderick Strong The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Page sent Strong flying with an overhead slam. Page hit a standing shooting star press for a near fall. Roderick connected with a back breaker. Page blasted Roddy with a high cowboy boot to the face. Roddy used a single leg takedown and then drove his knee into Page’s chest. Roddy charged at Page, but Page flipped him over the top rope and followed up with a tope, crashing down on Roddy on the arena floor. Page climbed to the top turnbuckle, but Matt Taven grabbed a hold of Page’s boot.
- 12/15/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia and featured Excalibur, Ian Riccaboni and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: No Count Out, No Disqualification Match – Mike Santana def. Ortiz The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Mike Santana made the first move, throwing an elbow into Ortiz’s face. The action spilled to the outside with Ortiz grounding and pounding Santana, and then Ortiz smashed a trash can across Santana. Ortiz whacked Santana with a kendo stick, going after Santana’s surgically repaired knee. Ortiz pulled a table out from beneath the ring. Mike Santana and Ortiz traded open hand shots. Santana suplexed Ortiz back into the ring. Santana wiped out Ortiz on the floor with a moonsault. Ortiz...
Match #1: No Count Out, No Disqualification Match – Mike Santana def. Ortiz The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Mike Santana made the first move, throwing an elbow into Ortiz’s face. The action spilled to the outside with Ortiz grounding and pounding Santana, and then Ortiz smashed a trash can across Santana. Ortiz whacked Santana with a kendo stick, going after Santana’s surgically repaired knee. Ortiz pulled a table out from beneath the ring. Mike Santana and Ortiz traded open hand shots. Santana suplexed Ortiz back into the ring. Santana wiped out Ortiz on the floor with a moonsault. Ortiz...
- 10/30/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri and featured Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Paul Wight on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard, & Angelo Parker def. Brother Zay & The Hardys (Matt & Jeff) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Garcia grappled Brother Zay to the mat. Zay fired back with an arm drag and a dropkick. Matt Hardy tagged in and dropped an elbow on Garcia. Jeff tagged in and hit a diving splash on Garcia. After Parker distracted Brother Zay, Garcia nailed Zay with a running forearm. Angelo Parker and Matt Menard whipped Garcia into Brother Zay in the turnbuckles. Brother Zay blasted Garcia with a cutter and then tagged out to Matt Hardy. Matt Hardy...
Match #1: Daniel Garcia, Matt Menard, & Angelo Parker def. Brother Zay & The Hardys (Matt & Jeff) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Garcia grappled Brother Zay to the mat. Zay fired back with an arm drag and a dropkick. Matt Hardy tagged in and dropped an elbow on Garcia. Jeff tagged in and hit a diving splash on Garcia. After Parker distracted Brother Zay, Garcia nailed Zay with a running forearm. Angelo Parker and Matt Menard whipped Garcia into Brother Zay in the turnbuckles. Brother Zay blasted Garcia with a cutter and then tagged out to Matt Hardy. Matt Hardy...
- 10/16/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York and featured Excalibur, Ian Riccaboni and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Darby Allin & Sting def. Luchasaurus & Christian Cage The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Both teams started the match brawling. Darby dropkicked Luchasaurus out of the ring and onto the ramp. Darby threw his body at Luchasaurus. Sting and Christian brawled outside the ring. Luchasaurus whipped Darby into the steel ring post. Luchasaurus worked Darby over, bodyslamming him and then sending him into the turnbuckles. Christian tagged in but Darby connected with a springboard press. Luchasaurus spiked Darby with a chokeslam. Christian attempted a diving headbutt, but Darby dodged it, rolling out of the way. Sting tagged in...
Match #1: Darby Allin & Sting def. Luchasaurus & Christian Cage The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Both teams started the match brawling. Darby dropkicked Luchasaurus out of the ring and onto the ramp. Darby threw his body at Luchasaurus. Sting and Christian brawled outside the ring. Luchasaurus whipped Darby into the steel ring post. Luchasaurus worked Darby over, bodyslamming him and then sending him into the turnbuckles. Christian tagged in but Darby connected with a springboard press. Luchasaurus spiked Darby with a chokeslam. Christian attempted a diving headbutt, but Darby dodged it, rolling out of the way. Sting tagged in...
- 9/25/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky and featured Excalibur and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Aew International Championship Match – Orange Cassidy def. Aaron Solo The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Solo kicked Orange in the midsection. Orange countered with a side headlock takeover. Orange had Solo’s ankles trapped and then he sent Solo to the arena floor with an arm drag. Solo pulled Orange out of the ring. Orange went to strike Solo when Solo used Harley as a human shield. Orange wasted no time, moved around them, and connected with a tope suicida on Solo. Cassidy climbed to the top rope, but Harley interfered and pulled Orange down. Solo seized the opportunity to go on the attack.
Match #1: Aew International Championship Match – Orange Cassidy def. Aaron Solo The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Solo kicked Orange in the midsection. Orange countered with a side headlock takeover. Orange had Solo’s ankles trapped and then he sent Solo to the arena floor with an arm drag. Solo pulled Orange out of the ring. Orange went to strike Solo when Solo used Harley as a human shield. Orange wasted no time, moved around them, and connected with a tope suicida on Solo. Cassidy climbed to the top rope, but Harley interfered and pulled Orange down. Solo seized the opportunity to go on the attack.
- 8/28/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
This week’s episode of Aew: Dynamite marks the return of Aew’s special Fyter Fest programming. This episode was broadcast live from the Gas South Arena in Duluth and saw Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Taz on commentary for tonight’s event. Let’s get into the review!
Match #1: The Elite vs. Juice Robinson & The Gunns (Austin & Colten) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
The Elite charged up the ramp and attacked Bullet Club Gold, wasting no time! Juice Robinson decked ref Rick Knox. The Bucks superkicked Juice Robinson. Jay White, who wasn’t even in the match, began to stomp Matt Jackson. The Gunns blasted Nick Jackson with the 3:10 to Yuma! Matt superkicked the Gunns. Jay White planted Matt and then Kenny Omega ran in. Omega nailed Colten with a snapdragon. Austin was looking for a fameasser, but Kenny blocked it. Kenny blasted Jay White with a V-Trigger!
Match #1: The Elite vs. Juice Robinson & The Gunns (Austin & Colten) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
The Elite charged up the ramp and attacked Bullet Club Gold, wasting no time! Juice Robinson decked ref Rick Knox. The Bucks superkicked Juice Robinson. Jay White, who wasn’t even in the match, began to stomp Matt Jackson. The Gunns blasted Nick Jackson with the 3:10 to Yuma! Matt superkicked the Gunns. Jay White planted Matt and then Kenny Omega ran in. Omega nailed Colten with a snapdragon. Austin was looking for a fameasser, but Kenny blocked it. Kenny blasted Jay White with a V-Trigger!
- 8/25/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio and featured Excalibur, Chris Jericho and Taz on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Darby Allin def. Brian Cage The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Darby Allin attempted a tope suicida right away, but he just bounced off Brian Cage, who shrugged him off. Cage whipped Darby into the steel barricade. Cage brought Darby into the ring the hard way, suplexing him off the ropes. Brian Cage stomped on Darby in the corner. Darby chomped down on Brian Cage’s hand. This angered Cage, who rammed Darby into the edge of the ring. Cage charged at Darby, but Darby dodged him, with Cage’s momentum sending him crashing into the steel ring steps.
Match #1: Darby Allin def. Brian Cage The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Darby Allin attempted a tope suicida right away, but he just bounced off Brian Cage, who shrugged him off. Cage whipped Darby into the steel barricade. Cage brought Darby into the ring the hard way, suplexing him off the ropes. Brian Cage stomped on Darby in the corner. Darby chomped down on Brian Cage’s hand. This angered Cage, who rammed Darby into the edge of the ring. Cage charged at Darby, but Darby dodged him, with Cage’s momentum sending him crashing into the steel ring steps.
- 8/14/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Filmmaker and video essayist Patrick H. Willems has some thoughts about Zack Snyder (who will henceforth be known as our "himbo auteur"). He's proposed that the key to understanding the director is his love of John Boorman's 1981 medieval fantasy epic "Excalibur." Snyder has expressed his love of Boorman's film many times over the years, even incorporating it into his version of the Caped Crusader's origin story in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice." Snyder's ultimate goal as an artist, Willems reasons, is basically making his version of "Excalibur," a film Roger Ebert once described as "a record of the comings and goings of arbitrary, inconsistent, shadowy, figures who are not heroes but simply giants run amok."
The more you think about it, the sounder this argument becomes. It certainly explains Snyder's tendency to craft brutal, bombastic films that prioritize spectacle over coherent storytelling or political messaging. Indeed, given his love of mythic storytelling,...
The more you think about it, the sounder this argument becomes. It certainly explains Snyder's tendency to craft brutal, bombastic films that prioritize spectacle over coherent storytelling or political messaging. Indeed, given his love of mythic storytelling,...
- 8/8/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show was broadcast from the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Canada and featured Excalibur, Chris Jericho and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Naturally Limitless (Dustin Rhodes & Keith Lee) def. Jas’ Angelo Parker & Matt Menard The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Keith Lee blasted Angelo Parker with a double overhand chop. He scoop slammed Parker and Menard and then body slammed Dustin Rhodes onto them. Dustin took down Menard and Parker with arm drags. Dustin spilled to the outside of the ring when Parker pulled the ropes down. Parker rammed Dustin into the guardrail. Angelo Parker charged at Rhodes in the corner and rammed him with a shoulder block. Menard whipped Rhodes into the turnbuckles. Parker jumped off Menard’s back...
Match #1: Naturally Limitless (Dustin Rhodes & Keith Lee) def. Jas’ Angelo Parker & Matt Menard The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Keith Lee blasted Angelo Parker with a double overhand chop. He scoop slammed Parker and Menard and then body slammed Dustin Rhodes onto them. Dustin took down Menard and Parker with arm drags. Dustin spilled to the outside of the ring when Parker pulled the ropes down. Parker rammed Dustin into the guardrail. Angelo Parker charged at Rhodes in the corner and rammed him with a shoulder block. Menard whipped Rhodes into the turnbuckles. Parker jumped off Menard’s back...
- 7/17/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show – the 100th(!) episode – was broadcast from the Rogers Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and featured Excalibur, Chris Jericho and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: The Dark Order def. “Hangman” Adam Page & The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Alex Reynolds and Nick Jackson locked up. Nick hit a shoulder tackle and Reynolds reciprocated. Alex took a shot at Hangman on the apron. Page insisted that Nick tag him in. Page did a moonsault of the ring post to Alex Reynolds on the arena floor. Matt Jackson tagged and blasted Alex with the locomotion Northern Lights suplexes. Page buckle bombed Alex Reynolds into the Elite’s corner, with the Bucks perfectly timing kicks to Reynolds’ head!
Match #1: The Dark Order def. “Hangman” Adam Page & The Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Alex Reynolds and Nick Jackson locked up. Nick hit a shoulder tackle and Reynolds reciprocated. Alex took a shot at Hangman on the apron. Page insisted that Nick tag him in. Page did a moonsault of the ring post to Alex Reynolds on the arena floor. Matt Jackson tagged and blasted Alex with the locomotion Northern Lights suplexes. Page buckle bombed Alex Reynolds into the Elite’s corner, with the Bucks perfectly timing kicks to Reynolds’ head!
- 7/10/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show, which broadcast from the FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, Ontario, features Excalibur and Tony Schiavone on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Roh World Championship Match – Claudio Castagnoli def. Komander The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Claudio Castagnoli hurled Komander into the corner turnbuckles. Komander dodged an uppercut, but Claudio came back with a big boot. Komander wiggled free of a suplex attempt. Alex Abrahantes was ringside, getting Komander hyped up. The Roh World champ flung Komander around via the Giant Swing. Komander rolled free from a Ricola bomb. Komander attempted a tope, but Claudio caught him! Komander hit Claudio with knee strikes to escape the champ’s grasp. Komander took Claudio down with an arm drag off the turnbuckles to the arena floor.
Match #1: Roh World Championship Match – Claudio Castagnoli def. Komander The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Claudio Castagnoli hurled Komander into the corner turnbuckles. Komander dodged an uppercut, but Claudio came back with a big boot. Komander wiggled free of a suplex attempt. Alex Abrahantes was ringside, getting Komander hyped up. The Roh World champ flung Komander around via the Giant Swing. Komander rolled free from a Ricola bomb. Komander attempted a tope, but Claudio caught him! Komander hit Claudio with knee strikes to escape the champ’s grasp. Komander took Claudio down with an arm drag off the turnbuckles to the arena floor.
- 7/3/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this review of All Elite Wrestling’s most eagerly-awaited pay-per-views. Forbidden Door 2 builds on the tremendous original PPV from last June and is riding the coattails of some fantastic teaser matches between Aew and New Japan talent we’ve had on Aew television in recent weeks. We’ve got Taz, Excalibur and the English voice of Njpw, Kevin Kelly on commentary so let’s get into it.
Zero Hour Match #1: Swerve Strickland, Brian Cage & The Gates of Agony (Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun) def. El Desperado & Chaos The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
The Gates of Agony double teamed Chuckie T. Trent grabbed a tag and took Toa off his feet with a big body press off the top turnbuckle. Rocky connected with a tope to Brian Cage. Chuck Taylor went over the top and wiped out the Gates of Agony. Trent dropped Toa with his own aerial assault.
Zero Hour Match #1: Swerve Strickland, Brian Cage & The Gates of Agony (Toa Liona & Bishop Kaun) def. El Desperado & Chaos The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
The Gates of Agony double teamed Chuckie T. Trent grabbed a tag and took Toa off his feet with a big body press off the top turnbuckle. Rocky connected with a tope to Brian Cage. Chuck Taylor went over the top and wiped out the Gates of Agony. Trent dropped Toa with his own aerial assault.
- 6/27/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show features Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, Chris Jericho and Jim Ross on commentary once again. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn def. Rush, Preston Vance & Dralistico
My Thoughts: This was another average match from The Acclaimed who don’t seem to be able to kick things into top gear at all recently. Every match feels like the trio of Max Caster, Anthony Bowens and Billy Gunn are just going through the motions and sticking to a Very familiar playbook that gets them over with live audience but does nothing for them personally. If I’m truly honest, The Acclaimed should’ve lost this one – Rush and co. are much more on point these days and have been dominant for real, unlike The Acclaimed,...
Match #1: The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn def. Rush, Preston Vance & Dralistico
My Thoughts: This was another average match from The Acclaimed who don’t seem to be able to kick things into top gear at all recently. Every match feels like the trio of Max Caster, Anthony Bowens and Billy Gunn are just going through the motions and sticking to a Very familiar playbook that gets them over with live audience but does nothing for them personally. If I’m truly honest, The Acclaimed should’ve lost this one – Rush and co. are much more on point these days and have been dominant for real, unlike The Acclaimed,...
- 5/29/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show features Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, Chris Jericho and Jim Ross on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Blackpool Combat Club def. Bandido & Best Amigos (Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Mox began battering Bandido with clubbing shots. Yuta and Trent tagged in and traded forearms. Trent took down Wheeler with a lariat. Claudio suplexed Chuck Taylor. The Bcc utilized quick tags to confuse their opponents. Trent blasted Mox with German suplexes and a half-and-half. All three members of Best Amigos flew over the top rope, wiping out the Bcc on the outside. Back in the ring, Claudio hit a double foot stomp on Trent. Claudio tried for a European uppercut, but Trent countered with a backslide for a near fall.
Match #1: Blackpool Combat Club def. Bandido & Best Amigos (Chuck Taylor & Trent Beretta) The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Mox began battering Bandido with clubbing shots. Yuta and Trent tagged in and traded forearms. Trent took down Wheeler with a lariat. Claudio suplexed Chuck Taylor. The Bcc utilized quick tags to confuse their opponents. Trent blasted Mox with German suplexes and a half-and-half. All three members of Best Amigos flew over the top rope, wiping out the Bcc on the outside. Back in the ring, Claudio hit a double foot stomp on Trent. Claudio tried for a European uppercut, but Trent countered with a backslide for a near fall.
- 5/22/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show, which aired on Saturday instead of the usual Friday night slot, features Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn def. Kip Sabian and The Butcher & The Blade The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Bowens hit a shoulder block on Sabian. Bowens tried again but Sabian used an arm drag and then a foot stomp on Bowens. Caster and Blade tagged in for their respective teams. Caster scoop slammed the Blade. Bowens dropped the Scissor Me Timbers. Butcher grabbed a tag and blasted Bowens with a lariat. After some cheap interference from Kip, Butcher continued to work over Bowens’ back. Blade tagged in and kept Bowens from reaching his team in the corner.
Match #1: The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn def. Kip Sabian and The Butcher & The Blade The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Bowens hit a shoulder block on Sabian. Bowens tried again but Sabian used an arm drag and then a foot stomp on Bowens. Caster and Blade tagged in for their respective teams. Caster scoop slammed the Blade. Bowens dropped the Scissor Me Timbers. Butcher grabbed a tag and blasted Bowens with a lariat. After some cheap interference from Kip, Butcher continued to work over Bowens’ back. Blade tagged in and kept Bowens from reaching his team in the corner.
- 5/15/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show features Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Jon Moxley def. Christopher Daniels The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Mox applied a headlock to Daniels. Jon Moxley followed up with two shoulder tackles, but then Daniels used a drop toehold to take Mox down to the mat. Mox backed Daniels into the corner and he and Daniels traded chops. Outside the ring, Moxley used a big back body drop on CD. Moxley lifted Daniels and dropped him hard on the steel ring steps. Moxley was looking for a superplex but Daniels knocked him off the ropes and hit a diving cross body for a near fall. Moxley raked Daniels’ eyes. Daniels rolled up Mox for a...
Match #1: Jon Moxley def. Christopher Daniels The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Mox applied a headlock to Daniels. Jon Moxley followed up with two shoulder tackles, but then Daniels used a drop toehold to take Mox down to the mat. Mox backed Daniels into the corner and he and Daniels traded chops. Outside the ring, Moxley used a big back body drop on CD. Moxley lifted Daniels and dropped him hard on the steel ring steps. Moxley was looking for a superplex but Daniels knocked him off the ropes and hit a diving cross body for a near fall. Moxley raked Daniels’ eyes. Daniels rolled up Mox for a...
- 4/24/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Consider the chainsaw.
A piece of motorized machinery that moves sharp, metal teeth along a chain, rapidly cutting its way through just about anything you could reasonably want to cut. To many, the chainsaw is a piece of gardening equipment, perfectly suited to chop down trees. But to horror filmmakers, the chainsaw is a weapon of mass tissue destruction, a gory death-dealing device wielded by maniacs and, occasionally, maniacs heroically fighting those other maniacs.
The irony is that horror filmmakers are a little bit closer to the chainsaw's original intention. Invented in the 1780s by doctors John Aitken and James Jeffray, the device was originally intended to saw through human tissue. But in a well-intentioned, medical way. Not in a creepy "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" way.
And yet, by putting "Chainsaw" in the title (or "Chain Saw" if we're being specific), Tobe Hooper's incredible horror classic pretty much claimed chainsaws as part of its identity.
A piece of motorized machinery that moves sharp, metal teeth along a chain, rapidly cutting its way through just about anything you could reasonably want to cut. To many, the chainsaw is a piece of gardening equipment, perfectly suited to chop down trees. But to horror filmmakers, the chainsaw is a weapon of mass tissue destruction, a gory death-dealing device wielded by maniacs and, occasionally, maniacs heroically fighting those other maniacs.
The irony is that horror filmmakers are a little bit closer to the chainsaw's original intention. Invented in the 1780s by doctors John Aitken and James Jeffray, the device was originally intended to saw through human tissue. But in a well-intentioned, medical way. Not in a creepy "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" way.
And yet, by putting "Chainsaw" in the title (or "Chain Saw" if we're being specific), Tobe Hooper's incredible horror classic pretty much claimed chainsaws as part of its identity.
- 4/22/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show features Excalibur, Tony Schiavone, Jim Ross and Chris Jericho on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: Sammy Guevera def. Konesuke Takeshita
My Thoughts: When Sammy Guevara isn’t messing around with the Jsa or p*ssing off fans with over-the-top affection to his wife Tay Melo on TV he Can actually wrestle. And thankfully that’s what happened here, as Gueara and Takeshita really delivered a great opening match. I wouldn’t have had Takeshita lose, but as other have noted – he probably lost to push the Don Callis angle. Which I guess I can live with, if it means Takeshita gets to the next level in Aew.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: House of Black (Brodie King and Malakai Black) def.
Match #1: Sammy Guevera def. Konesuke Takeshita
My Thoughts: When Sammy Guevara isn’t messing around with the Jsa or p*ssing off fans with over-the-top affection to his wife Tay Melo on TV he Can actually wrestle. And thankfully that’s what happened here, as Gueara and Takeshita really delivered a great opening match. I wouldn’t have had Takeshita lose, but as other have noted – he probably lost to push the Don Callis angle. Which I guess I can live with, if it means Takeshita gets to the next level in Aew.
My Score: 3 out of 5 Match #2: House of Black (Brodie King and Malakai Black) def.
- 4/3/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
It’s Monday so you know what that means, it’s time for our weekly review of Aew: Rampage! This week’s show features Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross on commentary. Now let’s get to the review…
Match #1: TNT Championship Match – Powerhouse Hobbs def. Penta El Zero Miedo The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
They exchanged strikes at the beginning of the match. Penta El Zero Miedo blasted Hobbs with a thrust kick and then a dropkick, sending Hobbs tumbling to the arena floor. Penta El Zero Miedo was about to rocket out of the ring but Hobbs countered with a stiff forearm. He followed up by ramming Penta El Zero Miedo into the ring post. Hobbs smashed Penta El Zero Miedo with a backbreaker. Qt Marshall tied up Penta El Zero Miedo’s mask to the bottom rope as Hobbs distracted ref Aubrey Edwards. Hobbs stomped Penta El Zero Miedo,...
Match #1: TNT Championship Match – Powerhouse Hobbs def. Penta El Zero Miedo The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
They exchanged strikes at the beginning of the match. Penta El Zero Miedo blasted Hobbs with a thrust kick and then a dropkick, sending Hobbs tumbling to the arena floor. Penta El Zero Miedo was about to rocket out of the ring but Hobbs countered with a stiff forearm. He followed up by ramming Penta El Zero Miedo into the ring post. Hobbs smashed Penta El Zero Miedo with a backbreaker. Qt Marshall tied up Penta El Zero Miedo’s mask to the bottom rope as Hobbs distracted ref Aubrey Edwards. Hobbs stomped Penta El Zero Miedo,...
- 3/27/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to this week’s review of Aew: Dynamite, which was broadcast live from the Cable Dahmer Arena in Independence, Missouri. We’ve got Excalibur, Tony Schiavone and Taz on commentary so let’s get into the review!
Match #1: Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin & Sting def. Kip Sabian, The Butcher & The Blade The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Orange used an arm drag on Sabian but Sabian landed on his feet and then cartwheeled to create distance. Orange dropkicked Sabian, and Sabian tagged out to Butcher. Sting tagged in. Butcher nailed Sting with forearms but Sting didn’t budge. Sting lit up Butcher with backhands. Butcher thumbed Sting in the eye. Butcher went for a splash but Sting move and then countered with the Stinger Splash! Sting was looking for the Scorpion Death Lock but Blade and Sabian ran in to swarm Sting. Darby grabbed a tag and connected...
Match #1: Orange Cassidy, Darby Allin & Sting def. Kip Sabian, The Butcher & The Blade The following is courtesy of allelitewrestling.com:
Orange used an arm drag on Sabian but Sabian landed on his feet and then cartwheeled to create distance. Orange dropkicked Sabian, and Sabian tagged out to Butcher. Sting tagged in. Butcher nailed Sting with forearms but Sting didn’t budge. Sting lit up Butcher with backhands. Butcher thumbed Sting in the eye. Butcher went for a splash but Sting move and then countered with the Stinger Splash! Sting was looking for the Scorpion Death Lock but Blade and Sabian ran in to swarm Sting. Darby grabbed a tag and connected...
- 3/24/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Neil Marshall’s reboot of Hellboy is a far cry from Guillermo del Toro’s 2004 adaptation of Mike Mignola’s cult comic-book creation, first published in the eponymous Dark Horse Comics. The project which began life as a sequel to Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008), soon came into difficulties when it was announced that del Toro would no longer be involved in writing or directing it. This was soon followed by Ron Perlman’s refusal to reprise his starring role out of loyalty for the director.
Starring David Harbour, Mila Jovovich and Ian McShane, the film offers a decidedly predictable origins story which strays too far from the ethos of the original films to be anything but a watchable, yet instantly forgettable reimagining of a much-loved tale.
The film opens with a pre-credit sequence which takes place during the Middle Ages where powerful witch Nimue (Jovovich) has unleashed a deadly plague on England.
Starring David Harbour, Mila Jovovich and Ian McShane, the film offers a decidedly predictable origins story which strays too far from the ethos of the original films to be anything but a watchable, yet instantly forgettable reimagining of a much-loved tale.
The film opens with a pre-credit sequence which takes place during the Middle Ages where powerful witch Nimue (Jovovich) has unleashed a deadly plague on England.
- 4/11/2019
- by Linda Marric
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’re highlighting the noteworthy titles that have recently hit platforms. Check out this week’s selections below and an archive of past round-ups here.
The Beaches of Agnès (Agnès Varda)
One week ago today we learned the news of cinematic pioneer Agnès Varda’s passing. Along with countless heartfelt appreciations, a few services are making it easier to see her films, namely Mubi. They are currently streaming a trio of her works: The Beaches of Agnès, Jacquot De Nantes, and Salut Les Cubains. Today we’re spotlighting her 2008 documentary, which takes a playful, emotional look at her upbringing and filmmaking career in a deeply personal way. – Jordan R.
Where to Stream: Mubi (free for 30 days)
Drift (Helena Wittmann)
A few minutes into Helena Wittmann’s Drift, two young ladies sit at...
The Beaches of Agnès (Agnès Varda)
One week ago today we learned the news of cinematic pioneer Agnès Varda’s passing. Along with countless heartfelt appreciations, a few services are making it easier to see her films, namely Mubi. They are currently streaming a trio of her works: The Beaches of Agnès, Jacquot De Nantes, and Salut Les Cubains. Today we’re spotlighting her 2008 documentary, which takes a playful, emotional look at her upbringing and filmmaking career in a deeply personal way. – Jordan R.
Where to Stream: Mubi (free for 30 days)
Drift (Helena Wittmann)
A few minutes into Helena Wittmann’s Drift, two young ladies sit at...
- 4/5/2019
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Kayti Burt Mar 26, 2019
We talked to the authors of Once & Future, a young adult, genderbent, space opera reimagining of Arthurian legend.
Cori McCarthy and Amy Rose Capetta's Once & Future, out today from Little, Brown and Company, is an action-packed, highly-inclusive young adult reimagining of Arthurian legend that casts Arthur as teen girl named Ari living in a future where humanity has populated the galaxy.
When Ari crash-lands on Old Earth and non-chalantly pulls the magical sword Excalibur from the trunk of a thousand-year-old oak, a cranky teenaged Merlin awakens from his slumber, ready to coach this 42nd reincarnation of his Arthur into saving the galaxy from the tyrannical Mercer Corporation, hopefully ending the curse that keeps he and Arthur/Ari reincarnating over and over again in the process.
Ari, however, has other plans. A wanted refugee from the planet Ketch whose adopted moms have been imprisoned for helping her,...
We talked to the authors of Once & Future, a young adult, genderbent, space opera reimagining of Arthurian legend.
Cori McCarthy and Amy Rose Capetta's Once & Future, out today from Little, Brown and Company, is an action-packed, highly-inclusive young adult reimagining of Arthurian legend that casts Arthur as teen girl named Ari living in a future where humanity has populated the galaxy.
When Ari crash-lands on Old Earth and non-chalantly pulls the magical sword Excalibur from the trunk of a thousand-year-old oak, a cranky teenaged Merlin awakens from his slumber, ready to coach this 42nd reincarnation of his Arthur into saving the galaxy from the tyrannical Mercer Corporation, hopefully ending the curse that keeps he and Arthur/Ari reincarnating over and over again in the process.
Ari, however, has other plans. A wanted refugee from the planet Ketch whose adopted moms have been imprisoned for helping her,...
- 3/26/2019
- Den of Geek
Broadway star Ruthie Ann Miles is slowly making her return to the spotlight following a terrible tragedy.
Last March, the Tony winner — who was seven months pregnant — lost her 5-year-old daughter, Abigail Blumenstein, when she was struck and killed by a driver in Brooklyn, New York. Miles also sustained injuries and two months later, suffered a miscarriage.
Now the theater actress, 35, has returned to Instagram for the first time since her the tragic news last May.
“Mini m&ms for my mini me’s,” Miles captioned a photo of flowers on Friday.
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Mini m&ms for my mini me’s.
Last March, the Tony winner — who was seven months pregnant — lost her 5-year-old daughter, Abigail Blumenstein, when she was struck and killed by a driver in Brooklyn, New York. Miles also sustained injuries and two months later, suffered a miscarriage.
Now the theater actress, 35, has returned to Instagram for the first time since her the tragic news last May.
“Mini m&ms for my mini me’s,” Miles captioned a photo of flowers on Friday.
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Mini m&ms for my mini me’s.
- 3/8/2019
- by Dana Rose Falcone
- PEOPLE.com
Ruthie Ann Miles continues to soldier on in the wake of tragedy.
The Tony Award winner has booked her first gig since the car crash that took the life of her 5-year-old daughter and the loss of her unborn baby less than a year ago.
On March 4, 2019, the actress, 35, will join Lin-Manuel Miranda in a performance of Camelot to benefit New York City’s Lincoln Center, where the concert will be held, according to a press release from the theater.
Miranda will star as King Arthur and Miles will play Nimue, the enchantress who gives the legendary monarch his magical sword,...
The Tony Award winner has booked her first gig since the car crash that took the life of her 5-year-old daughter and the loss of her unborn baby less than a year ago.
On March 4, 2019, the actress, 35, will join Lin-Manuel Miranda in a performance of Camelot to benefit New York City’s Lincoln Center, where the concert will be held, according to a press release from the theater.
Miranda will star as King Arthur and Miles will play Nimue, the enchantress who gives the legendary monarch his magical sword,...
- 1/31/2019
- by Maura Hohman
- PEOPLE.com
After decades of getting treated like a pop culture punchline, thanks almost entirely to “Super Friends” (with a little help from “Entourage”), Aquaman finally has his own feature film. It’s a weird and wonderful superhero adventure that strives — and almost succeeds — to be the most epic superhero movie ever made.
Directed by James Wan (“Furious 7”), “Aquaman” ventures from a neon, “Tron”-inspired Atlantis to ancient ruins straight out of “Indiana Jones,” and then into a nightmare realm of evil swarming fish monsters. It features gigantic battles between innocent crab people and bad guys riding armored sharks. At one point, a DayGlo rave octopus plays the drums while Aquaman fights for the throne of Atlantis in an underwater gladiator arena called “The Ring of Fire.”
To call this movie “big” is an understatement. “Aquaman” has damn near everything: Amber Heard wears a dress made out of domesticated jellyfish, Julie Andrews...
Directed by James Wan (“Furious 7”), “Aquaman” ventures from a neon, “Tron”-inspired Atlantis to ancient ruins straight out of “Indiana Jones,” and then into a nightmare realm of evil swarming fish monsters. It features gigantic battles between innocent crab people and bad guys riding armored sharks. At one point, a DayGlo rave octopus plays the drums while Aquaman fights for the throne of Atlantis in an underwater gladiator arena called “The Ring of Fire.”
To call this movie “big” is an understatement. “Aquaman” has damn near everything: Amber Heard wears a dress made out of domesticated jellyfish, Julie Andrews...
- 12/11/2018
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
Jim Knipfel Apr 17, 2019
The legend of King Arthur has never been more stylized or strange than it was in John Boorman's Excalibur.
After so many centuries as an inescapable figure in literature, art, poetry, comics, movies, cartoons, and on TV, it still seemed in 1975 Monty Python had offered the final word on the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table with Monty Python and the Holy Grail. I mean, after the holy hand grenade, what more was there to say?
Then six years later along came Excalibur.
As directors go, John Boorman has always been a weirdie, and a tough one to pin down. In the late ’60s he gave us two of the most fundamental pictures of Lee Marvin’s career with Point Blank and Hell in the Pacific. He then moved onto the unforgettable backwoods savagery of 1972’s Deliverance. Throughout the rest of...
The legend of King Arthur has never been more stylized or strange than it was in John Boorman's Excalibur.
After so many centuries as an inescapable figure in literature, art, poetry, comics, movies, cartoons, and on TV, it still seemed in 1975 Monty Python had offered the final word on the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table with Monty Python and the Holy Grail. I mean, after the holy hand grenade, what more was there to say?
Then six years later along came Excalibur.
As directors go, John Boorman has always been a weirdie, and a tough one to pin down. In the late ’60s he gave us two of the most fundamental pictures of Lee Marvin’s career with Point Blank and Hell in the Pacific. He then moved onto the unforgettable backwoods savagery of 1972’s Deliverance. Throughout the rest of...
- 4/5/2016
- Den of Geek
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