For all of you 1990s kids, it’s time to start feeling old. Sonic the Hedgehog, the game that taught us to run fast with reckless abandon is turning 25 years old today! On June 23, 1991 Sega released Sonic on the Genesis and for a time there, the hedgehog was just as popular as...
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Preacher looks and acts like a prestige drama. The pilot episode took its time establishing the characters and setting up their world, there were meaningful conversations about faith, more than a few hints about the titular hero’s tragic backstory, loads of questions with hardly any answers, and some not-so-subtle social commentary. A passing glance at...
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It’s SuperChomp Episode 4: This week Mike and Jordan talk in full length about Captain America: Civil War! There are FULL SPOILERS ahead!! If you saw the movie, take a listen!
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Captain America: Civil War is a triumph. As the latest entry in the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe, it surprises with both its ability to feel fresh despite its status as a sequel (to both Captain America: the Winter Soldier and Avengers: Age of Ultron) and its strength as an action drama – yes, drama,...
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If you didn’t already know, Spider-Man is finally making his first appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). On May 6, 2017, Spider-Man will finally join up with the rest of the Avengers in Captain America: Civil War. While the film is already getting RAVE reviews (94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 8.6 on IMDB), I’m...
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Forgotten Gems Friday: The Counselor (Extended Cut)
Welcome to the first installment of Forgotten Gems Friday: an ongoing series of articles intended to cast a spotlight on some of my favorite little-seen films. When I first pitched the idea to the PopChomp staff, the first film I proposed was a movie I originally hated. But Ridley Scott and Cormac McCarthy’s The Counselor has recently become one of my...
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The “Rest” of Netflix – Episode 3
After the absolute letdown that was last week’s 11 Blocks, I was all but ready to give up on the Independent Action-Adventure genre (Netflix Code 11814). Both of the films I subjected myself to in this sub-category, in addition to all of the problems I listed, were completely devoid of any sort of fun. 11...
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PAX East 2016 erupted into the Seaport District of Boston, MA on April 22 and served as a beacon for all nerds, gamers, otaku, and megafans of the North East. The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center was filled to the brim with a colorful array of characters and video game companies. It was loud,...
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We are so fortunate to live in a world where things like a visual album can happen. It’s projects like this that are so critical in making music exciting again. Regardless of whether or not you are a fan of Beyonce, you need to respect what she’s doing to revitalize the music industry. I’ve...
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Of all the video game series to get the big film treatment, I would never think that Ratchet & Clank could be one of them. I started with this series back in 2002 on the PS2 when I was given the original game as a gift. I didn’t know what to think of Ratchet...
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