In what could be Stephen King's masterpiece work has instead been turned into an over-zealous Hollywood action picture. The Dark Tower could have been something special, but instead, Sony has tried to make an over-the-top action adventure film that loses it's heart half way through the film.
Read MoreKatheryn Bigelow's new film Detroit follows the events of the Algiers Hotel shooting on July 25th, 1976. This movie uses court testimony and eyewitness accounts to construct the narrative of the film. With that in mind, Detroit doesn't shy away from police brutality and civilian riots. Much like The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty, Bigelow puts the audience in the middle of high stress situations with no room for error.
Read MoreWelcome to another episode of Media Boat Podcast and we're back to a normal runtime. We have stories on Star Wars, PBS, and Funimation. Later we talk about Kenan Thompson's new project and the unfortunate talk of BioWare Montreal. We wrap it all up with a story on Katy Perry hosting the VMAs, and the end of the iPod Shuffle and iPod Nano. All this and more on this weeks episode of Media Boat Podcast.
Read MoreLike many people, Arcade Fire means something to me. Though I came to the band fairly late, having bought The Suburbs in 2010 to accompany a road trip with friends, I was instantly hooked. Unfortunately their new LP Everything Now has little of what attracted me to the band, and may be the most disappointing album I've heard this year.
Read MoreWe have our thoughts on Valerian and the City of A Thousand Planets as well as Dunkirk, the IMAX experience. Later, we give our thoughts and say a little bit out the passing of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington. We wrap all this up between our coverage of San Diego Comic-Con 2017 for both movies and television. Lastly, we have our thoughts on the latest Lana Del Rey album Lust for Life as well as the HBO 4 part documentary The Defiant Ones.
Read MoreFew movies deserve the IMAX treatment. At the very high cost of almost $20 a ticket, most people never get the chance to see an IMAX movie done right. Dunkirk puts its money where it should be and gives you an IMAX experience worth every penny. Christopher Nolan has crafted a cinematic masterpiece worthy of being his most perfect picture to date.
Read MoreValerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is quite a mouthful, and even more of a spectacle. When it comes to what a summer movie should be, Valerian is everything you would come to expect: Adventure, romance, drama, CGI, grand set-pieces, and a through-narrative that's easy to follow. All the credit goes to Luc Besson, as putting this movie together was no easy task; it's based on a very old graphic novel. This isn't to say that Valerian is a bad movie, but it does miss the mark when it comes to making it great or even memorable.
Read MoreToday we have two reviews in movies with The Big Sick and War for the Planet of the Apes. We also have our thoughts on the Emmy nominations and the snubs. Later we have all our thoughts on D23 this past weekend and get geared up for San Diego Comic-Con this weekend. At the end, we wrap it all up with DMX, Michael Jackson, and R. Kelly news.
Read MoreListen in on our thoughts on Spider-Man: Homecoming, your number one movie this past weekend. We also talk about pay discrimination on the set of Hawaii Five-O for actors Daniel Dae Kim and Grace Park. Later, we have new news on the Overwatch League and wrap it all up with a new deal for Spotify.
Read MoreCould anybody have predicted that we would have 3 different Spider-Men in the span of 15 years? Well, that's what we have. The first trilogy with Sam Raimi at the helm was a spectacle that ushered in the modern superhero movie genre. The first reboot was directed by Mark Webb and brought us a sharper, wittier series. This latest one is brought to us by Marvel Studios and it definitely shows.
Read MoreWelcome to another episode of Media Boat Podcast where we have another short week following the Fireworks Apocalypse 2017. We have lawsuit settling from Warner Bros. and the Tolkien estate on digital platforms. Later, we have our thoughts on the new Crash Bandicoot N'Sane Trilogy as well as Summer Games Done Quick. We wrap it all up with Sony vinyl and Cash Money Records' new app.
Read MoreListen in as we praise Edgar Wright's Baby Driver and find out how you can obtain a free digital download of the movie. We also review the choose-your-own-adventure movie for Puss in Boots as well as season 4 of Silicon Valley. Later we get you hyped for Summer Games Done Quick and the new Imagine Dragons album.
Read MoreEdgar Wright's Baby Driver is a mix of action, romance, and music video. It combines its visuals and its soundtrack in a way that goes beyond complimentary; "symbiotic" might be a better term. Oh, and it may be the best movie of the year so far. Note: Spoilers ahead.
Read MoreLet's be honest, nobody goes into a Transformers movie expecting a ground breaking movie. Hell, if robots transform into cars and punch each other it can be passable. What Transformers: The Last Knight does is by far spectacular in it not even achieving the low bar set for Transformers.
Read MoreWelcome to another episode of Media Boat Podcast. Today we have our thoughts on Cars 3 and Transformers: The Last Knight. We talk about NBC Sports Newtork getting into esports wtih Rocket League and Katy Perry drama. We wrap it up with Matt's thoughts on the new Lorde album Melodrama. All this and more on this episode of Media Boat Podcast.
Read MoreWell, its better than Cars 2, but that's not a high bar to meet. While Cars was about taking it slow, Cars 3 is about to take it even slower as retirement looms for Lightning McQueen. He's now the old car in a field of new hot shot racers designed to be better, faster, and stronger. The start of this movie had a Rocky Balboa feel to it, but lost its themes along the way as the ending is super predictable.
Read MoreIn her second album Melodrama, Lorde has created a work that encapsulates all the complicated emotion of a house party; the ecstasy, agony, and ennui weave together to create a nuanced pop album that easily bests her debut.
Read MoreWelcome to the Media Boat Podcast where Mike is back from his two week work trip. News is light this week as this episode put all its focus on everything E3.
Read MoreWelcome to another episode of Media Boat Podcast. Apology in advance for the audio as ONE OF US is on the road for work. This episode includes our thoughts on Wonder Woman and how wonderful it is. Later, we talk about everything coming up in E3 this weekend. We wrap it all up with some music thoughts.
Read MoreDC has a savior, and no its not Gal Gadot. I'm talking about the minds behind the Wonder Woman movie, director Patty Jenkins and writer Allan Heinberg. Wonder Woman is a beautifully crafted film that balances being a super hero movie and a movie about war.
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