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Gremlins! War Planes! Explosions! Oh My! - Shadow in the Clouds

Secrets. White lies. Sometimes it’s all we have or at least what we perceive to have that’ll hold ourselves or the world around us together. In some instances, they may even hold the key to a brighter future. One of victory. One of peace. One of hope. And for Flight Officer, Maude Garrett, nothing could be further from the truth as she sits trapped in a gunner’s hatch suspended beneath the belly of a Boeing-B7 Bomber, while her top secret package lies somewhere up above in the heart of the vessel amongst a crew of misfit soldiers that (with both good and bad reason) do not trust her. But just as she spins her tales and pleads with the crew, professing the legitimacy and importance of her person, her secrets, and her mission, so too does she with the audience, who watch and listen with bated breath. But as both characters and audience follow the wild escalation of her adventure, the question beckons to be asked, are the revelations made along the way and the means by which they come abo...
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Vince McMahon - The God, The Freak, & The Fraud

     Within a vast sea of eclectic personalities, all strange, deranged, and nostalgic in their own right, it’s truly a wonder that one manages to easily stand head and shoulders above all the rest, both in and out of the ring. And I’m not talking about The Rock, The Hulkster, or even The Unseeable Cena. No. Because even with all their charisma combined, I can surely say that their legacy does not hold a candle to the most revered, beloved, and reviled personality of them all, the infamous head honcho that everyone loves to hate, Vincent Kennedy McMahon.      Yes. Always walking ten feet tall and with every inch of the Biggest-D-Swagger the world has ever known, Mr. McMahon single handedly birthed, grew, and perfected the multibillion dollar WWE empire that many know and love today, producing unforgettable stories, legendary bouts, and larger than life superstars that rival (perhaps even best) the ancient myths of old world gods and monsters. Or so the rum...

The Acolyte - Woke, but Broke

     The haunting red spark of Anakin’s betrayal. The alluring mystique of the bounty hunter, Boba Fett. The epic carnage of the infamous Clones Wars. The legendary Kessel Run of Han Solo. These are but a few of the tantalizing tidbits of the once rumored lore of the Star Wars Universe. People, places, and events of such legendary status that when hinted at or referenced to, set many bleeding-heart fans ablaze with wild and wide-eyed imagination. In fact, the fabled fragments cause such a visceral surge of inspiration that the masses can’t help, but conjure up their own fantastical tales regarding them. And with such potential forever floating amidst the void of speculation and so many chomping at the bit to have their dreams made manifest, it was only a matter of time before the powers that be finally put pen to paper, paper to film, and inevitably film to screen. However, once they had, the stories that played out were met by fans with varying degrees of cheers, jeers, ...

A Breath of Cold, Fresh Air - MK Legends: Snowblind

  A harsh winter wind scraping across the skin is nothing compared to the cold, unforgiving touch of shame. For although one wreaks havoc on the body for a poignant moment, the other constricts and festers upon the soul eternally ... Or at least it can, until something is done to exercise it away. The problem, however, is that it takes the very soul possessed by the spirit of shame to cleanse it. And oh so often, that very shame thrusts even the bravest of us down into the depths of despair, tricking and trapping us in a prison of our own weary hearts and minds, and all with but a simple phrase. 'I can't.' But to quote the wise cryomancer of legend, Sub-Zero ... "There is nothing more poisonous than 'I can't.' For if those words should ever slip across your tongue, then you doom yourself to be forever frozen in a world that will never change and I life that can never better." This is heart and soul of MK Legends: Snowblind, a post apocalyptic, hero-com...

Dune Two Fail? - Will it Stand the Test of Time?

     The vast ocean of burning sand; still, warm, and stretching for infinity, resides as the only bastion of solace for the war weary peoples of Arrakis. They speak of its beauty and sacredness with such reverence that it feels easy to let its rumored enchantments beguile you. But is such a place as wondrous as they claim? Or is it merely a pretty pile of sand bolstered by those already under its spell? Moreover, one could extend such a question to the sprawling tale of Dune: Part Two itself. For although it may dazzle with aesthetic beauty and interesting lore, the real question is if its story offers anything captivating during its three hour run time. And does it? Let’s get into it.       Dune: Part Two continues the story of Paul Atredies ( Timothée Chalamet ) as he unites with Chani ( Zendaya ) and the Fremen, while also seeking revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. However, as his enemies close in, he falls in love with Ch...