Custom game board features characters from both films 6 collectible custom tokens Custom houses and hotels are renamed gear and equipment The perfect game for any Guardians of the galaxy fan! Those custom play pieces are pretty cool, but I’m not sure I’d need a copy of Monopoly themed in a comic book movie. Read the full article…

Officially Licensed Star Wars™ TIE Fighter Portable Gas Grill Grill “Star Wars” Logo Into Your Favorite Foods TIE Fighter Wings Fold Out For Food Prep Use Standard 1lb. Disposable Propane Tanks 25 Year Limited Warranty Just when we thought “Could they do anything insane new in the Star Wars Marketing Department?” they go and do Read the full article…

From visionary director Tim Burton, comes a wildly imaginative fantasy-adventure about a secret world for children with unusual powers. Tim Burton finally does a movie without Helena Bonham Carter or Johnny Depp and it turned out pretty well. Make no mistake, this is still very much a Tim Burton film, but it’s much more mature Read the full article…

Moana sets sail on a daring mission to save her people. Along the way, she meets the once mighty demigod Maui–together they cross the ocean on a fun-filled, action-packed voyage. I watched this again over the weekend! I’m a huge fan of the soundtrack, it’s among the best that Disney has put out, even better Read the full article…

A mysterious woman (Charlize Theron) seduces Dom (Vin Diesel) into a world of crime. The elite force does everything to stop and bring home the man who made them a family. Family man Dom talks about family to his family, then evil anti-family woman appears and threatens Dom’s family. Dom betrays his family, causing some Read the full article…

I knew yesterday was Easter, but I could not have cared less.  I still slightly hung over, but man do I not care about Easter as a holiday. Have you ever just decided to not even bother with holidays?

So incredibly close to the Fantastic Four family it’s uncanny.

  This book series is about a futuristic submarine filled to the brim with the manliest men that all men wish they could be and all women would give anything to be with. It’s your typical early 90’s post apocalyptic story with every character acting as some form of Mary Sue, which was great for Read the full article…

watched it again and the colors, by god the colors are amazing. I hope they make more, at this point, Paramount is our only hope for a good Trek experience, CBS is continuing to screw the pooch with Discovery.

Unravel introduces Yarny, a new, lovable and endearing character made from a single thread of yarn, that slowly unravels as you move. Inspired by the unique and breath-taking environments of Northern Scandinavia, Unravel is a visually stunning, physics-based puzzle platformer. Using his yarn to Swing from tree branch to tree branch or hitch a ride Read the full article…

Life is a sci-fi thriller about an International Space crew whose mission turns to one of primal fear after discovering a terrifying life form. For better or worse, this was exactly the movie I thought it was going to be. Have you seen Gravity? Good, then you’re familiar with the set they used for Life. Read the full article…

Our universe is ruled by physics. Faster than light travel is impossible?until the discovery of The Flow, an extradimensional field available at certain points in space-time, which can take us to other planets around other stars.Riding The Flow, humanity spreads to innumerable other worlds. Earth is forgotten. A new empire arises, the Interdependency, based on Read the full article…

Michael Fassbender stars in this action-adventure film based on the acclaimed video game franchise about a man who discovers he’s a descendant of an ancient line of Assassins. While enjoyable there’s too little emotion and too many foggy scenes where everyone is shrouded in smoke. I’d like to see this in 4kHDR just to really Read the full article…

This is a monthly message to help keep MCS afloat! Over the past 10 years, what began as a personal image blog has turned into viable community with new posts going up every hour of every day. I’d like to reduce and remove all the advertising on the site, dedicate more time to MCS in Read the full article…

From Lucasfilm comes an epic adventure – Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. My third time viewing this and by golly it’s just good of a Read the full article…

The turning point for the entire Star Wars saga is at hand. . . . As combat escalates across the galaxy, the stage is set for an explosive endgame: Obi-Wan undertakes a perilous mission to destroy the dreaded Separatist military leader, General Grievous. Supreme Chancellor Palpatine continues to strip away constitutional liberties in the name Read the full article…

The Culture – a human/machine symbiotic society – has thrown up many great Game Players, and one of the greatest is Gurgeh. Jernau Morat Gurgeh. The Player of Games. Master of every board, computer and strategy. Bored with success, Gurgeh travels to the Empire of Azad, cruel and incredibly wealthy, to try their fabulous game…a Read the full article…

Peter David, one of the most prolific writers of Star Trek books, suggests that he has issues with the Internal Revenue Service, all due to the misdeeds of a past relation. He says on his website: Many years ago I had a television series on the air called “Space Cases.” And I made a lot Read the full article…

The story and characters you love come to life in the live-action adaptation of Disney’s animated classic, a cinematic event celebrating one of the most beloved tales ever told. Over produced and unnecessary, I really wonder who they were selling this movie to. I grew up with this movie being a hallmark of my childhood, Read the full article…

As the first game to introduce us to Knuckles, this Sonic game has a very special place in my heart. For some reason I remember this game much more than either Sonic 1 or Sonic 2, and had completely forgotten how quickly you can get through the entire game if you just keep running through Read the full article…

Jake is killed by neighborhood thugs, and returns as a mystical figure (The Wraith) to gain revenge. Starring Charlie Sheen and Randy Quaid. Don’t look too closely at the plot, just enjoy the car racing, hot women and awesome practical effects. There’s some pretty interesting choices in cars and some great early appearances by actors Read the full article…

After Porn Ends, is a documentary that not only examines the lives and careers of some of the biggest names in the history of the adult entertainment industry; but what happens to them after they leave the business. A pretty good look into the lives of pornographic actresses, several of which I actually recognized, which Read the full article…

Hank (Paul Dano) is stranded on a deserted island and given up all hope. Everything changes when a corpse named Manny (Daniel Radcliffe) washes ashore. The two become fast friends, and go on an epic adventure to bring Hank back to the woman of his dreams. I could go into what symbolizes what in this Read the full article…

Danny Rand resurfaces 15 years after being presumed dead. Now, with the power of the Iron Fist, he seeks to reclaim his past and fulfill his destiny. By far one of the best Marvel/Netflix series yet, second only to Daredevil. While Jessica Jones wallowed on her past and had no character growth and Luke Cage Read the full article…

Based on the bestselling thriller, Rachel (Emily Blunt) sees something shocking happen from her daily commute and becomes entangled in the mystery that unfolds. Insipid and lacking logic in nearly every scene. Didn’t enjoy this film at all, even remotely. Hopefully it doesn’t completely kill Emily Blunt’s career!

When an eternally optimistic koala puts on a singing competition to save his failing theater, animals across the city gather to step into the spotlight and chase their dreams! Feels much like The Producers, though in this case the producer is unwittingly a conman, and not as intentional as the two liars from The Producers. Read the full article…

When a scientific expedition to an uncharted island awakens titanic forces of nature, a mission of discovery becomes an explosive war between monster and man. As the eighth King Kong movie I was hoping for something a little more ground breaking, but sadly no. We got a nice giant monkey movie in which the giant Read the full article…

In the climax of the X-Men motion picture trilogy, a ‘cure’ for mutancy threatens to alter the course of history — for the first time, mutants have a choice: retain their uniqueness, though it isolates and alienates them, or give up their powers to fit in. For me personally, this was the best of the Read the full article…

The X-Men band together to find a mutant assassin who has made an attempt on the President’s life, while the Mutant Academy is attacked by military forces and students taken hostage for a sinister purpose. The best opening scene of any comic books movie to this day, X2 successfully captured the magic that the first Read the full article…

The novel is set in the distant future, when humans have spread through the galaxy, physically and virtually. We are not alone; we have created a race of AIs, the Superbrights, to administer and expand the virtual side of our presence in the Milky Way. Oshi Adjani works for a Superbright, traveling to worlds where Read the full article…

Join Poppy and Branch in a music-filled original adventure to save their pals from the giant Bergens. With original songs by Justin Timberlake. For a kids movie, there sure was a lot of butts and NC-17 humor that just barely would go over a kid’s head. Great visuals, I’m happy to see that Dreamworks animation Read the full article…

Two mutants come to a private academy for mutants whose resident superhero team must oppose a powerful mutant terrorist organization. It was downright jarring to watch Logan, where both Hugh Jackman and Patrick Stewart were made up to look older than they were, then watch X-Men, where they’re legit 20 years younger. The same awkward Read the full article…

A young African-American man visits his Caucasian girlfriend’s mysterious family estate. This movie has some complicated expectations for it. Directed by Jordan Peel, famously of the comedic duo “Key & Peele”, it’s initially difficult not to expect the same perfectly framed and timely comedy that he’s been doing for nearly his entire public life. With Read the full article…

Deadline says he’s the next captain, which is great news! Loved him in nearly every movie I’ve seen him in from www.startrekbookclub.com/4373/star-trek-discovery-casting-jason-isaacs-as-captain-of-uss-discovery/

Six-time Academy Award nominee Glenn Close stars in a post-apocalyptic story about a devastating disease that eradicates free will and turns its victims into flesh-eating “hungries.” Despite what Amazon’s blurb says, Glenn Close isn’t the star of this movie, though she does play a pretty big role in the story. There’s a book by the Read the full article…

Sweet & Magical Dreams! Staying up late to keep turning the pages of your favorite Harry Potter adventure is a trap that almost every fan has fallen victim to at one point or another. Just one more page… chapter… book. Now you can wrap yourself up in your favorite Hogwarts house as you snuggle up Read the full article…

Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare delivers something for every Call of Duty fan with three unique game modes: Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies. Delivering a rich and engaging narrative in a setting unlike anything to date in a Call of Duty game, the campaign is a return to the franchise’s gritty, military roots throughout new environments Read the full article…

Always. For many Harry Potter fans, the loss of Alan Rickman in early 2016 was devastating. His portrayal of Severus Snape melded with and rewrote the professor we knew from the books. Now, when someone says “Snape,” we see only his face. His Severus Snape will hold a special place in our minds and hearts. Read the full article…

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces. Well written movie that never falls into silly comic book tropes Read the full article…

Natalie Portman stars in this powerfully stirring drama as First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy, whose faith and strength see her through the death of President John F. Kennedy. Only reason I watched this because I’m a fan of Natalie Portman and it was nominated for an Oscar. It was horribly depressing and sad to watch. Portman Read the full article…

Bruce Wayne must not only deal with the criminals of Gotham City, but also the responsibility of raising a boy he adopted. Did you enjoy The LEGO Movie? If so, this movie’s for you! If not, it’s just more of the same! Lots of great nods to other great movies and LEGO sets, it’s interesting Read the full article…

Star Trek: Discovery will rev its engines on CBS All Access “sometime late summer, early fall we’re looking at probably right now,” CBS chief Les Moonves told investors today at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference. The series was delayed from the original plan to launch in May. “It’s important to get it Read the full article…

When the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History reclassified Pluto as an icy comet, the New York Times proclaimed on page one, “Pluto Not a Planet? Only in New York.” Immediately, the public, professionals, and press were choosing sides over Pluto’s planethood. Pluto is entrenched in our cultural Read the full article…

In Marvel Studios’ Doctor Strange, a world-famous neurosurgeon seeking a cure finds powerful magic in a mysterious place known as Kamar-Taj – the front line of a battle against unseen dark forces bent on destroying our reality. Wasn’t as good in 2d as it was in 3D. Still enjoyable and was happy to watch it Read the full article…

Magizoologist Newt Scamander’s magical beasts are inadvertently let loose in 1926 New York, where the wizarding community is threatened by exposure to No-Majs bent on eradicating them. Eddie Redmayne has no charisma and I really did not like him in the role of Newt Scamander. In spite of the lead role being played by an Read the full article…

Legendary hitman John Wick is forced back out of retirement, and this time, he must face off against a shadowy international assassins’ guild and more of the world’s deadliest killers. The first John Wick movie was near perfection in it’s simplicity and execution of a pretty worn out and tired Hollywood revenge trope. They’ve somehow Read the full article…

From the producer of CLASH OF THE TITANS and THE TOWN comes a tale of adrenaline-fueled revenge and redemption. When a retired hit man is forced back into action by a sadistic young thug, he hunts down his adversaries with the skill and ruthlessness that made him an underworld legend. Watched this again because I Read the full article…

Writer/director/producer M. Night Shyamalan returns with an original thriller that delves into the mysterious recesses of one man’s fractured, gifted mind. Though Kevin (James McAvoy) has evidenced 23 personalities to his trusted psychiatrist, Dr. Fletcher (Betty Buckley), there remains one still submerged who is set to materialize and dominate all the others. Compelled to abduct Read the full article…

This is a monthly message to help keep MCS afloat! Over the past 10 years, what began as a personal image blog has turned into viable community of many contributors with new posts going up every hour, every day. I’d like to reduce and remove all the advertising on the site, dedicate more time to Read the full article…

After a seemingly innocent sexual encounter, 19-year-old Jay becomes trapped by a vicious curse – “it” is following her, and the only way to save herself is to put others in harm’s way. This was a horrifying movie.