Everything Action Commentary: Thanksgiving (2023)
For the latest Everything Action Commentary, Zach, Chris, and special guest Justin celebrate Thanksgiving by watching Eli Roth’s 2023 holiday slasher movie. Originally a fake trailer from Grindhouse, Thanksgiving followed Machete and Hobo With a Shotgun to become a full film. Set in Plymouth, MA, a tragic accident during a Thanksgiving night sale riot at […]
Action Hero of the Week: Terry Richmond
Name: Terry Richmond Occupation: Former Marine Family: Mike Simmons (Cousin) Allies: Summer McBride, Officer Evan Marston, Mr. Liu Enemies: Sheriff Sandy Burnne, Officer Steve Lann and corrupt Shelby Springs police Weapon(s) of Choice: CQC combat, Remington Model 870, Milkor M32A1 Grenade Launcher Body Count: 0 Memorable Quote: “Well, see, that’s a courtesy I extend only […]
New Release Round Up 11/26/24
Here’s what’s new on DVD and Blu-ray/4K this week; it’s the New Release Round-Up Pick of the Week: The Shape of Water (Criterion Collection 4K) Also Out This Week: Attachment Night of the Missing Must Love Dogs (Blu-ray) Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story (4K) The Hunted (4K) Hush (4K) Feardotcom (Blu-ray) Bug (4K) The Snowtown […]
Sonic, Knuckles and Tails Battle Shadow in Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (Trailer)
Sonic and his pals are back in theaters just in time for Christmas as they battle the new threat of Shadow the Hedgehog (Keanu Reeves) in Sonic the Hedgehog 3. Sonic (Ben Schwartz), Tails (Colleen O’Shaughnessey), and Knuckles (Idris Elba) are living peacefully in Green Hills with Tom (James Marsden) and Maddie (Tika Sumpter) when […]
Battle at the Box Office 11/25/24
As expected, Wicked dominated the weekend box office with Gladiator II coming in a solid second place. Wicked opened to $112.5 million, which is the third best opening ever for a movie musical behind 2017’s Beauty and the Beast and Frozen II. It’s the biggest opening ever for a movie based on a stage production, […]
Review: Gladiator II
It’s been 24 years, but Ridley Scott finally took us back into the Colosseum for Gladiator II. While it lacks compared to its 2000 predecessor, it also shares many of its strengths. Paul Mescal plays the grown Lucius Verus Aurelius, who was forced to flee Rome after the events of Gladiator. Finding a new life […]
Musical Montage: The Wizard of Oz
Wicked dominated the box office this past weekend (see how much in Battle at the Box Office later today), but the original Wizard of Oz has dominated pop culture for 85 years and counting. There are several iconic aspects of the 1939 classic, including the songs. All the songs were composed by Harold Arlen, and […]
News Shotgun 11/23/24
Here’s all the movie and TV news you need to know from the past week, it’s the News Shotgun. Wolfs 2 not happening: A follow-up to the George Clooney/Brad Pitt starring Wolfs is apparently canceled at Apple. Director Jon Watts mentioned in a recent interview with Collider that he believes a sequel to Wolfs is […]
Everything Actioncast: Gladiator (2000)
This week on the Everything Actioncast, Zach and Chris unleash hell and dive into 2000’s Gladiator as the sequel, Gladiator II, hits theaters this weekend. Directed by Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe stars as Maximus Decimus Meridius, a beloved Roman general who is betrayed by the spiteful son of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris), Commodus (Joaquin […]
Admit One 11/22/24
Here’s what’s new in theaters and on streaming this weekend: it’s Admit One Gladiator II (Theaters) Starring: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger Directed by: Ridley Scott Plot: Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful […]