Review: Drive
If you’ve seen Nicolas Winding Refn’s last two films, then you’ve witnessed two stunning and original features. Both last year’s “Valhalla Rising” and “Bronson” before […]
Fanboy Planet Podcast #236 – Mick Gray Rebooted!
The fanboy crew review week two and three of the new DC 52, and then are joined by Batman inker favorite Mick Gray for a […]
The Champagne Room: Keith Champagne Day
Since last we spoke, exactly one of you chimed in with a name for this column. Luckily, it happened to be a pretty good idea […]
Fanboy Planet Podcast #235 – Let’s Learn Esperanto!
The fanboy crew dig into the first 13 of DC Comics New 52 and try to explain what’s happening, then move on to talk about […]
Review: Warrior
Marketed with as much pomp as a fighting promoter, Warrior is a film that embraces the predictable sports formula that’s been around forever. The sport […]
From Horror With Love: Filmmaker Dave Reda Speaks
From where we sit in the SF Bay Area, it’s great to see a local boy hacking away at the Hollywood jungle and producing some […]
Review: Contagion
The smattering of first responses for Contagion from people who haven’t yet seen it have sounded like this, “Wasn’t this done already?” and then, “Wasn’t […]
Fanboy Planet Podcast #234 – The Beginning Born Anew Again!
The fanboy crew are joined by crusading district attorney Troy Benson for a HUGE discussion of Flashpoint and Justice League #1, and then when things […]
Fanboy Planet Podcast #233 – The Curse of Ambition!
The fanboy crew are joined by Hugo Award Winner Chris Garcia for a review of activities at World Con, the new DC 52, Hellboy, Spider-Man, […]
Review: Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark
Based on a 1973 made-for-television film of the same name embraced by horror aficionados, Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark seemed a likely candidate for […]
Review: Tucker And Dale Vs. Evil
“It doesn’t matter what happened,” a bee-stung Tucker (Alan Tudyk) tells his bumpkin best friend Dale (Tyler Labine). “What matters is what looks like what […]
Review: Conan The Barbarian
From the opening minutes of Conan the Barbarian, it’s clear that the filmmakers have at least read the comics, if not the original Robert E. […]
Review: Fright Night
It’s tough to be a vampire these days. Everywhere you turn, somebody has a different vision of you. You’re on TV, you’re in teen romances, […]
Comic-Con 2011: Mad Filmmakers Go Beyond Bellflower
Comic-Con can be a fantasyland where people go to indulge their dreams. So in that sense, the presence of the cast and crew of Bellflower […]
Fanboy Planet Podcast #232 – A Little Bird Told Me Too!
The fanboy crew discusses the Space Cowboy’s Ball, Apple Censoring Comics, Fantastic Four #1, Astro City, Walking Dead, Archie meets KISS, Superman, Catwoman, Marvel movies […]
Review: 30 Minutes Or Less
Watching 30 Minutes or Less, based on an actual bank robbery attempt, has to cause a strange split in the audience. It top bills three […]
Keith Champagne’s Nameless Column: Convention Conversations
I don’t believe that the third time is the charm. I don’t believe that four leaf clovers are lucky. And I don’t believe in saving […]
Comic-Con 2011: James Gunn Is Still ‘Super’
In a year when the movies feel flooded with superheroes, one came out of the gate early, violently and yet somewhat quietly. That would be […]
Fanboy Planet Podcast #231 – The Return of Turkish Taffy!
The fanboy crew discusses the new Ultimate Spider-Man, diversity in DC omits, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Green Lantern 2, a Flash movie, […]
The Rise Of Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes
It’s a nice surprise when a summer blockbuster hooks you in with a small compelling human drama. Even more of a surprise would be when […]
