News Shotgun 8/16
TMNT gets bumped back, Groot has been cast for Guardians of the Galaxy, a director may have been chosen for The Twilight Zone movie and much more in this week’s News Shotgun.
When You’re A Spy: Things Unseen
Michael’s latest mission for James with Sonya is to take out a former ally while the gang in Miami helps Carlos when a man he helped put in prison is out and looking for revenge.
Admit One 8/16
Four more movies are out this week as we near the end of Summer but, according to the critics, only The Butler is worth seeing.
Know Your “That Guy”: Stanley Kamel
The late Stanley Kamel is probably best known as Monk’s psychiatrist, Dr. Kroger, but has appeared in a number of other TV shows over the years, like Melrose Place, Six Feet Under, Hill Street Blues and more.
Everything Actioncast Ep 172 “I Am Groot”
This week on the podcast, Zach, Chris and special guest Ryan talk about crazy cosmic Marvel chracters, new Thor trailer, the surprising acrobatics of normal Yakuza soldiers, the maddening cliffhanger of Alphas, The Collection vs The Collector and much more.
The Pull List 8/14
The epic conclusion to Thor’s battle with Gorr the God Butcher is one of the highlights this week along with Deadpool facing off against an old enemy from the 70’s, Bruce Wayne becoming Batman in the Zero Year and much more in The Pull List.
Review: Elysium
Neill Blomkamp follows up District 9 with another sci fi action movie, Elysium. Can it live up to the expectations set by that spectacular debut?
Action Hero of the Week: John Hatcher
He may be Marked for Death, but DEA agent John Hatcher is the one who does the killing when he takes down a Jamaican drug ring led by Screwface.
Mob City Trailer
TNT might finally have a show to rival the best of the best with the Frank Darabont produced crime drama, Mob City, which follows the LAPD’s battle with the mob in the 1940’s.
New Release Round Up 8/13
Arguably the best old school action movie this year, Olympus Has Fallen, is out this week, and is our Pick of the Week.