By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – February 10, 2019) TRUE DETECTIVE: SEASON 3, EPISODE 6: HUNTERS IN THE DARK Nothing stays like it used to be. – Wayne Hays (2015) So, that was a doozy of an episode, now wasn’t it? Full disclosure, I’m not EXACTLY sure everything I was supposed to take from the hour,…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – January 27, 2019) Just like the last time, we got to figure there’s a ticking clock. – Wayne Hays (1990) This week, The Pop 6 podcast launched here as the Big 6 brand expanded and I brought back my weekly audio pop culture show, and as part of it, I…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – January 13, 2019) EPISODE 1-2: THE GREAT WAR AND MODERN MEMORY / KISS TOMORROW GOODBYE Whether you loved it or hated it, I have a hard time believing anybody who watched the two episode Season 3 premiere of True Detective didn’t find it much more approachable and engaging than its…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – January 10, 2018) In a comic, you know how you can tell who the arch-villain’s going to be? He’s the exact opposite of the hero, and most times, they’re friends, like you and me. – Elijah Price First off, a warning. Usually, you can rest assured that film reviews I…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – December 30, 2018) Waking up Sunday morning to news of Marcus Mariota’s inability to play in the season finale against the Indianapolis Colts helped to crush the already fragile hopes of Tennessee Titans fans who already knew the best player on the team, Jurrell Casey, was finished for the year.…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – December 23, 2018) Some wondered where this piece was last night, but it didn’t make sense to write something that could be rendered outdated or obsolete within 24 hours due to results of other games. So, now that we KNOW quite a bit more, let’s talk about what happened yesterday…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – December 22, 2018) “Nothing’s working. The ratings are in the tank. Not just bad, we’re talking historically awful! What’s wrong with my company! I’m the smartest man alive when it comes to this, that’s why I took out my competition and left them hosting podcasts about what went awry…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – December 20, 2018) DC is still looking for sustained success with its major blockbuster motion picture properties. It’s not that every entry has been a disappointment, nor is it that what has come thus far hasn’t been profitable. Films based on superheroes are cash cows, with Marvel owning five of…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – December 17, 2018) Walking into Vice late last month, I knew what was coming. There’s no way to review this movie adequately without laying the groundwork first. It comes with the territory the subject matter inhabits. The screening experience was mentally conflicting, because in the same breath you can talk…… more
By JASON MARTIN (@JMartZone – December 16, 2018) Two games remain in the Tennessee Titans 2018 regular season. As much as we still might not know about this team, we definitely know this: They’ve got to win both of them, and they’ll play both in front of what should be a pair of good home…… more
