Category Archives: Movies

Quickie Review: Project Almanac, aka Don’t Waste Your Time

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Nick C. Piers

Project Almanac I’m a sucker for time travel movies. There are some great ones, too, like Back to the Future or Looper. Project Almanac…is not one of them.

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Top Ten Tuesday: Favoutie Movie Trailers

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Nick C. Piers

Welcome to another new, weekly feature: Top Ten Tuesday. Every Tuesday, I’ll present a new top ten list of some of my favourite things. This week, I present to you my Top Ten Favourite Movie Trailers. Because let’s be honest, … Continue reading →

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Superman and The Superman Films

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Nick C. Piers

I’ve talked before about how I’m a huge Superman fan. Have been for a long time. And I think it’s time I finally confess something. It’s going to sound weird coming from me: There isn’t a single Superman movie I … Continue reading →

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Review: Daredevil (2003) (Director’s Cut)

Posted on February 8, 2015 by Nick C. Piers

As I’ve mentioned on the blog before, Superman is my favourite superhero. In any list of favourite superheroes, he always tops them. But Daredevil is unquestionably second on that list. I love his rich backstory. I love his unique powers and … Continue reading →

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Have I Converted? – Marvel Comics vs. DC Comics

Posted on October 28, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

With Marvel’s announcement today, rolling out their plans for Phase 3 of their cinematic superhero universe, we now know what both Marvel/Disney and DC/WB plan for the next few years. Interestingly enough, both feature solos movies for key minority characters … Continue reading →

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Robin Williams & What Dreams May Come

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

Yesterday, Robin Williams committed suicide, succumbing to a life-long battle with depression. It…hits pretty close to home. While I never knew him in person – though I wish I had – one particularly work of his touched me and has … Continue reading →

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Spoiler: Superheroes are Silly

Posted on May 23, 2014 by Nick C. Piers

Recently, film writer David Goyer made some disparaging remarks about She-Hulk and Martian Manhunter. Chris Sims over at Comics Alliance wrote about it recently, which you can read here. In short, Goyer believes She-Hulk is basically a porn star character … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Reasons Why Die Hard is a Christmas Movie

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Nick C. Piers

For a few years now, I’ve jokingly called Die Hard one of my favourite Christmas movies. I don’t know where the trend started, but it became a running joke among some people to call Die Hard an annual Christmas tradition. … Continue reading →

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Trailer: Muppets Most Wanted

Posted on November 20, 2013 by Nick C. Piers

Statler: Why do they call it Most Wanted? Waldorf: It’s the movie most wanted to avoid! DOH-ho ho ho ho ho ho! Alternate joke: Waldorf: Well, it looks like Kermit’s on the run. Statler: Too bad I wasn’t. Waldorf: What, … Continue reading →

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Movie Review: All the Wrong Reasons

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Nick C. Piers

Society is filled with broken people. Some are due to horrible circumstances beyond their control. Some are the result of their actions, either directly or indirectly. Regardless, broken people continue to live day to day, sometimes just trying to cope … Continue reading →

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