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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The set up is ingenious: a reclusive writer named Maddie sits alone in her house in the woods. She receives a visit from a neighbor and we realize that she’s both deaf and mute. Maddie discusses her new book with her friend and then they go their separate ways. She retreats inside and tries...
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This has been a bit of a pipe-dream for Brendan and Mike for a long time. During Episode 3 of Bit-Chomp, Mike and Brendan started a tangential conversation about the Final Fantasy series; and what good FF conversation doesn’t discuss the amazing soundtracks by Nobuo Uematsu. This is a proto-type show for a project...
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TWENTY88 is made up of two moderate hitters. As opposed to HEAVY hitters because I always strive to keep it real. Jhene Aiko (The Worst) and Big Sean (Dance, Fire) have joined forces to deliver a collaboration that have left some scratching their heads. They want us to believe this isn’t so odd because...
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It’s been a long road but we’ve finally reached the end. After covering 98 other films, we now come to the two that stand head and shoulders above them all. These were the two easiest choices to make. They are films of profound insight and stunning terror. If you’ve never seen them, I urge...
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