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 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 – 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 – March 8, 2019) Here’s the shortest way I can describe Captain Marvel to you in case you’re pressed for time. You can do far worse, and the second half is worth sitting through the slog of the first half hour to 40 minutes. While it’s not a game changer, it’s…… 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
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
