Month: December 2018

Border Town Comicbook Canceled Following Writer’s Sexual Assualt Allegations

December 17, 2018

The politically divisive comic book from DC Vertigo, Border Town, a series that was praised by mainstream critics and the comics industry for portraying Trump supporters and conservatives as violent racists has officially been canceled following sexual assault allegations against the writer of the book Eric M. Esquivel. … More Border Town Comicbook Canceled Following Writer’s Sexual Assualt Allegations

Study Uses ‘The Bechdel Test’ To Claim Movies ‘Lead By Women’ Make More Money Than Men

December 12, 2018

Yesterday afternoon, a study comprised by Hollywood Agency CAA, tech company Shift7, and ‘Time’s Up’, the legal defense fund claimed that movies that are ‘lead by women’ make more money than films lead by men. The purpose of the study was to make the argument that women are bigger box office draws than men and thus Hollywood should follow suit in making more ‘inclusive’ films. … More Study Uses ‘The Bechdel Test’ To Claim Movies ‘Lead By Women’ Make More Money Than Men

DC Vertigo Comics Writer Eric Esquivel Accused Of Sexual Assault

December 11, 2018

Cynthia Gerriets Naugle posted a lengthy blog entry detailing multiple instances of alleged sexual abuse that she claims she suffered a few years ago at the hands of her former manager of a comic shop in Tuscon, AZ. In detailed rundown by Bleeding Fool of the events, Naugle claims took place over a period of months in 2012/2013, it is now believed her abuser is Bordertown Writer Eric Esquivel of DC Vertigo Comics. … More DC Vertigo Comics Writer Eric Esquivel Accused Of Sexual Assault

Aquaman Review: The Best DCEU Film To Date Still Has Its Issues

December 9, 2018

It feels like the DC Extended Universe is falling apart at the seams over the last year or so. Justice League bombed at the box office, Ben Affleck is out as Batman, Henry Cavill out as Superman, Wonder Woman 1984’s release pushed back to 2020, Ezra Miller still has a job as Barry Allen, and God knows what’s happening to The Joker right now. Things don’t look particularly great for the DC film franchise, but there is hope. People still like Jason Momoa and Warner Bros haven’t screwed that up yet. … More Aquaman Review: The Best DCEU Film To Date Still Has Its Issues

The Sheer Hypocrisy Behind The Progressive Outrage That Brought Down Kevin Hart’s Oscar Gig

December 7, 2018

During this past summer, countless left-wing outlets and personalities condemned those who wanted far-left Director James Gunn to be fired for his decade-old ‘jokes’ that were dug up on his Twitter account. … More The Sheer Hypocrisy Behind The Progressive Outrage That Brought Down Kevin Hart’s Oscar Gig

Leave No Trace Review: The Troubling Line Between Independence And Endangerment

December 6, 2018

I guess I should give credit to Victor Morton, the Rightwing Film Geek for this film recommendation…but I won’t. I can already tell you that my Best & Worst films of 2018 will be VASTLY different from the Academy and the Foreign Press because as the 2019 Golden Globes nominations have been announced, sadly the film Leave No Trace is nowhere to be found, but they found a spot for Black Panther so no one could excuse them of being racist (this year). … More Leave No Trace Review: The Troubling Line Between Independence And Endangerment

When Getting Woke Goes Wrong: Ariana Grande vs Transgender Activist Eli Erlick

December 5, 2018

Transgender Activist and former INTO writer Eli Erlick, thought he had a spicy take on Ariana Grande’s latest music video ‘Thank U, Next’ accusing the video and the artist of being ‘anti-queer’. The writer has since been fired from the outlet and run off of social media after death threats from the LGBT community and angry Grande fans.  … More When Getting Woke Goes Wrong: Ariana Grande vs Transgender Activist Eli Erlick

Unstoppable (2018) Review: Don’t Believe The Hype, This Isn’t The Film You Are Expecting

December 2, 2018

Despite being a Korean release, it’s sad to say that Unstoppable (2018) is one of the most disappointing films of the year. Don Lee (Ma Dong-Seok) stars as a fish market worker who is trying to right the wrong of some bad investments that have put a stranglehold on his marriage. One night, after getting into a minor traffic incident, the couple runs into a group of shady people who have a particular interest in his wife. It turns out the group is a dangerous human sex trafficking ring who kidnaps women and pay off their significant other. With little help from police and time running out, Lee must take the law into his own hands if he ever wants to see his wife again. … More Unstoppable (2018) Review: Don’t Believe The Hype, This Isn’t The Film You Are Expecting

Default (2018) Review: Korea’s ‘Big Short’ Falls ‘Just Shy’

December 2, 2018

It is impossible to avoid comparisons to the 2015 American film The Big Short when talking about this South Korean drama. Set during the 1997 Asian currency meltdown, Default is a film that covers the impending bankruptcy of South Korea from three different perspectives. A Senior financial analyst who tries to warn her sexist government the country will be broke in just one week, a former banker who sees the financial collapse of his country as the investment opportunity of a lifetime, and the people of the country who are about to experience the worst financial crisis in history. … More Default (2018) Review: Korea’s ‘Big Short’ Falls ‘Just Shy’