By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – September 8, 2019) No one had more hype entering the 2019 NFL season than the Cleveland Browns, mainly because they couldn’t stop talking about themselves and the media ate up every word they spoke as if it were the fountain of youth. With so many unknowns and unprovens and possible…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – September 7, 2019) Another week, another loss, last week’s unthinkable, this week’s… well, considering prior to the bomb pass that found a home due to a bafflingly brutal coverage breakdown the Vols had a 99.6% chance to win the game… …this week’s was also unthinkable. Folks, we’re at the bottom…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – May 23, 2019) Somehow, it’s been over five years since the world first visited the Continental Hotel and was introduced to a universe that changed how we view what’s possible in a gritty action franchise. On the surface, John Wick was simple, by-the-book, and straightforward in its approach and in…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – May 17, 2019) There’s a difference between “better” and “more fun” or “favorite” in entertainment. Whereas Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof’s mystery, Lost, remains my personal number one show of all-time, I also recognize Breaking Bad and The Wire are probably the two BEST series of my lifetime, and both…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – May 14, 2019) No big screen franchise, with the exception of the The Fast and the Furious films, has been more surprising in its longevity and success than the John Wick movies. Prior to the first movie’s release, it was largely seen as…well, something that most people wouldn’t see. And then, something…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – May 11, 2019) “Narrative” can really become an albatross around the neck of someone’s life, whether it be in certain aspects or as an overall summation of that person’s perceived worth. That’s the problem with placing value on one particular thing, even if that thing happens to pay that individual…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – April 24, 2019) First thing’s first: There will be zero spoilers here. This is a safe space. The last thing I’m interested in doing is ruining anything for you. You’re not reading to get the answers, because you know where you can find those relatively easily within the next day…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – April 4, 2019) DC certainly has a bit of a shaky big-screen history, particularly since Marvel stepped up its game in 2008 (or arguably with the first two Spider-Man films starring Tobey Maguire). While it’s not an improper thought to consider the biggest heroes to belong to the former, the…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – February 24, 2019) TRUE DETECTIVE: SEASON 3, EPISODE 8: NOW AM FOUND We got an ending, I guess. But I don’t…do you feel like any kind of closure? I don’t. – Roland West It will be interesting to see what the response is to how Nic Pizzolatto chose to wrap…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – February 17, 2019) TRUE DETECTIVE: SEASON 3, EPISODE 7: THE FINAL COUNTRY It’s like 1980 isn’t it? A sudden act of violence, a dead man, and the case is closed. – Elisa Pro tip for aspiring detectives involved in sprawling, seedy murder cases that need to be solved: Don’t murder…… more
