Cinequest 2017 Shorts: “The Visit”
How many times a day does this scene play out across the world? A dutiful adult son visits his aging mother in the rec room […]
Reviews
Cinequest 2017: ‘Quality Problems’
It’s a feel good family comedy about breast cancer and Alzheimer’s. Yeah, that might have just caused you to a do a double-take, but it’s […]
Cinequest 2017:
‘An American Dream:
The Education of William Bowman’
When Canadian director Ken Finkleman started working on An American Dream, it was clearly satire. By the time it opened at Cinequest 2017, his film had […]
Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode 465: Back to Gallifrey!
Derek reports on his trip to this year’s Gallfrey One convention, interviews with Jason Haigh-Ellery of Big Finish, Chris Thompson of Titan Comics, Christopher Jones, artist of the Third Doctor Doctor Who comic, and this week’s bag of comics!
Cinequest 2017 Shorts: ‘Remembrance’
Indulge this quick hit with full disclosure — a former student of mine, already a talented filmmaker when I knew her, has created a short […]
Review: ‘Kong: Skull Island’
Many have tried to make the Great American Kaiju Movie. Most have failed, though it couldn’t be 100% failure because, well, GIANT MONSTERS. Until Kong: Skull […]
Cinequest 2017: ‘Prodigy’
If I told you that I saw a great movie featuring a young girl with powers she cannot control, that the government wants to destroy, […]
Cinequest 2017: ‘Loop’ and ‘Pyromaniac’
Granted, like any other art, not every film is for everyone. We try to focus on giving you reviews that meet our fannish criteria. And today, on the fourth day of San Jose’s Cinequest we have two thrillers, one with a science fiction bent, that you may want to check out.
Cinequest 2017: ‘The Sounding’
When it comes to the human mind, there are more things in heaven and earth than are dreamed of in your philosophy. And somehow, when […]
Review: ‘Logan’
Hugh Jackman deserves applause and appreciation. He’s been the best there is at what he does since 2000 and what he’s done is play Wolverine […]
Cinequest 2017: The Festival Opens – ‘This is Meg’
Opening Night for Cinequest, and a review of “This is Meg” which in a way is representative of much that you will see at the festival.
Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode 464: Springtime for Hydra
It’s time to celebrate the first day of filming for Avengers: Infinity War, and then talk about comics, TV, and the certain uncertainty of The Justice League movie…
Review: ‘Legion’
The X-Men Universe always prided itself on being the most out there of the Marvel books. Especially after writer Chris Claremont took over from Len […]
Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode 463: Cinequest 2017!
Our annual Cinequest kick-off show, along with our regular comics, tv and movie news!
Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode 462: Digital Haze, All In My Brain
The fanboys gather to discuss the week’s highlights, including: The Last Jedi, Han Solo, Carrie Fisher CGI, March, Kamandi Challenge, Stranger Worlds, Star Trek, and so much more!
‘Slayer: Repentless’ #1
Sometimes a comic book takes you to places you didn’t think you’d go. In the case of Dark Horse’s Slayer: Repentless, it’s into some thrash metal […]
Review: ‘Split’
M. Night Shyamalan has a certain reputation. Actually, he has a few certain reputations. His third film, The Sixth Sense, established sure pacing and plotting, with […]
Cheap Game Review: Laraan
Laraan is a minimalist video game the same way that growing out your chest hair is like wearing a minimalist shirt.
Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode 461: The Docs of Avallone!
The Fanboys interrogate writer David Avallone about Doc Savage, Love is Love, and then they all discuss news of the week including Sherlock season 4!
Fanboy Planet Podcast Episode 460: End of the Year #2016 #REALLIFE
So done with 2016? Who isn’t! But we examine the good along with the bad in this Fanboy year-end wrapup!
