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Some films usher in the start of a great franchise future, like Marvel's Cinematic Universe kicking off with Iron Man. Others come off less stellar, like

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] The Mummy wants to be a horror movie, an action movie, and kick off an entire universe at the time same — and accomplishes none of those things. Director: Alex Kurtzman Summary: An ancient princess is awakened from her crypt beneath the desert, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension. The[...]

Naturally, being a player, I couldn't resist — I asked what we could snag for review Below are some of the awesome items they released for the anniversary, which now have a lovely home on my body and in my closet. First on the list, we have a black Reaper crew neck fleece This one has a[...]

We review the first issue of Marvel's first ongoing solo series featuring a lead gay male character, and the first for frosty mutant Iceman!

6- A Murder of Gods) begins: one road trip gets urgently back-on-track; while "strange bedfellows" converge to begin another. But first, just 'cause I got nuthin' but love for 'ya, baby, a fair warning… ***SPOILERS!…SPOILERS!…SPOILERS!…SPOILERS!*** For the record? This isn't a formal review…but it does cover some themes and "takeaways" involving major plotlines and developments from the episode[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Showtime's new series, I'm Dying Up Here kicked off to little fanfare on Saturday with the release of it's premiere episode To be honest I'd forgotten that Ace Venture Pet Detective star Jim Carry was executive producing a series about the early 70's rise of the modern stand-up comedy era until I saw it spotlighted[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Let's get this out of the way at the start Wonder Woman is a really, really good superhero film When grading on a curve against the other entries in DC's Extended Universe (which includes Suicide Squad, Man of Steel, and Batman v Superman), this will likely feel like one of the best films ever made,[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Wonder Woman cannot seem to escape some of the problems that come with the superhero genre, but soars where it counts. Director: Patty Jenkins Summary: Before she was Wonder Woman she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained warrior When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, she leaves home to fight[...]

With that in mind and as Shadow so rightly observes to Laura, "we've got some unresolved issues to discuss," we head-into tonight's episode, Lemon Scented You. But first, for those of you who are new and for the people in the cheap seats… ***SPOILERS ARE PRETTY MUCH IN-PLAY, PEOPLE!*** While this isn't a formal review, it does cover[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"]   I'm going to start off with saying I've disliked, and mostly loathed most of the television series to film adaptations from the past several years: CHiPs, Dark Shadows, 21-Jump Street, and the list goes on You kind of go into them knowing they're going to be bad, but Baywatch tried to get ahead of that expectation[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales is another cynical and predictable entry into a series in desperate need of new direction Director: Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg Summary: Captain Jack Sparrow searches for the trident of Poseidon When the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie came out in 2003 it was a[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Baywatch might earn its r-rating but doesn't do anything fun with it aside from the same boring crude jokes. Director: Seth Gordon Summary: Devoted lifeguard Mitch Buchannon butts heads with a brash new recruit Together, they uncover a local criminal plot that threatens the future of the Bay. As previously mentioned in the Snatched review the idea[...]

So, of course, I was stoked when PDP sent me these two Pixel Pals in the mail for review, both of them being Ryu and Chun-Li from Street Fighter! First off, let's get to the obvious: These are essentially night light statues that you put up on your shelf or desk or wherever you'd like[...]

Today, we got a really awesome device we received for review that will fix a lot of your problems, even if you don't stream: The Elgato Stream Deck. The Stream Deck is a 15 button panel controller that uses a USB connection as the power source and comes with a display tray for easier access It's[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Note, this series comes along with a strong caveat: If you haven't seen the series before, stop now Go back and watch seasons one and two, then come back up to date This isn't like an episode of CSI or Law and Order where you can rather pick up any given episode and have a[...]