‘Simpsons’ Creator Matt Groening Remains Defiant: “I’m Proud Of Apu”
In a world where the past is increasingly being either forgotten or re-written to suit modern tastes and sensibilities, many characters from America’s most sacred pop culture institutions have been either tweaked or outright cancelled at the whims of woke critics. Perhaps none more beloved than Apu Nahasapeemapetilon, the entrepreneurial Indian immigrant from the animated […]
World’s First Full-Fledged Godzilla Ride Coming Soon
After decades of delighting (and terrifying) audiences around the world, Godzilla will finally be taking his thrills outside of the cinema and into an amusement park this year. The popular Kaiju will star in his first permanent ride which will launch at Seibuen Amusement Park in Japan. The ride will debut during the park’s grand […]
Hank Azaria Wants To Apologize To Every Single Indian Person Over Apu In ‘The Simpsons’
Voice acting legend Hank Azaria has gone on record multiple times to publicly disassociate himself from one of the many characters he portrayed on the long-running animated sitcom The Simpsons. For years, both Azaria and the show itself have received condemnation over the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. While the show is full of stereotypes, ranging from […]
Daniel Dae Kim Confronted ‘Lost’ Creators Over Asian Stereotypes
Asian and Asian-American actors and actresses are commonly seen starring front and center in major films these days, whether it’s the recent Mortal Kombat film, last year’s live-action Mulan, or the ultra-successful Crazy Rich Asians. But just a few decades ago, about the only household Asian names starring Hollywood films were Bruce Lee and Jackie […]
Movie Review: Is ‘Mortal Kombat’ A Flawless Victory?
Once upon a time it was a universal truth that, with little to no exceptions, movies based on video games were guaranteed to suck. And vice versa. Gradually, however, film adaptations of video game properties became at least watchable. Some might even say good. In recent years we’ve seen decent live-action films based on video […]
‘Godzilla Singular Point’: A New Anime Series You Have To Watch
Godzilla has been very busy lately Between starring in both American and Japanese films these last couple of years, with his most recent theatrical offering being Godzilla vs. Kong which has not only made box office history but is already rumored to have a sequel in the works. You’d think the big guy would find […]
‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ Smashes Box Office Records
Godzilla and King Kong did more than break each other’s faces in their highly anticipated showdown, they also broke box office records around the world. Godzilla vs. Kong brought in a whopping $121.8 Million at the international box office over the weekend. $70.3 million of the came from China, while the rest poured in from […]
Did The ‘Godzilla Vs. Kong’ Director Admit Its Sequel Is Already Underway?
After smashing records at the box office, it’s almost a guarantee for any movie to receive a sequel these days, and Godzilla vs. Kong should be no exception. The film has been off to a great start both domestically and worldwide, as it’s been one of only a few films that have cleaned up nicely […]
Ranking The Best (And Worst) ‘Godzilla’ Movies Of All Time
As Godzilla vs. Kong has ignited more than the giant reptile’s atomic breath, the new blockbuster crossover has also reignited my interest in the Godzilla franchise. I started looking back at the 30 plus library of films in Godzilla’s catalogue that have spanned nearly 70 years of moviemaking history, and while there are a lot […]
Godzilla’s Most Political Movie Is More Relevant Now Than Ever Before
With the release of Godzilla vs Kong, there’s no better time to binge the vast library of Kaiju films featuring everyone’s favorite prehistoric reptile. Of course, there are over 30 Godzilla films, so it’ll be difficult to find the time to watch them all. Certainly not in one sitting. With that said, if I could […]