Review: X-Men Apocalypse

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by Old King Clancy

The X-Men Franchise might be one of the most successful and influential comic-book series around but it’s also one of the most inconsistent with all nine of its entries ranging from great to mediocre to downright terrible. Following on from the awful Origins, the franchise seemed to find its feet again with First Class, followed by the even better Days Of Future Past, but like the original trilogy, the 3rd film is always the weakest and Apocalypse suffers from being an enjoyable yet overstuffed third album.

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FYI – Upcoming Game of Thrones Episodes

 

Episode #56: “Blood of My Blood”

Debut: SUNDAY, MAY 29 (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)

Other HBO playdates: May 29 (11:30 p.m., 1:30 a.m.), 30 (12:15 a.m.) and 31 (9:00 p.m., 3:40 a.m.), and June 2 (midnight), 3 (9:00 p.m.), 4 (1:30 a.m.) and 10 (8:00 p.m.)

HBO2 playdates: May 30 (8:30 p.m.) and June 5 (8:00 p.m.) and 26 (5:10 p.m.)

An old foe comes back into the picture. Gilly (Hannah Murray) meets Sam’s (John Bradley) family. Arya (Maisie Williams) faces a difficult choice. Jaime (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) faces off against the High Sparrow (Jonathan Pryce).

Written by Bryan Cogman; directed by Jack Bender.

Episode #57: “The Broken Man”

Debut: SUNDAY, JUNE 5 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)

Other HBO playdates: June 5 (11:30 p.m., 2:00 a.m.), 6 (1:50 a.m.), 7 (9:00 p.m., 4:00 a.m.), 9 (11:45 p.m.), 10 (9:00 p.m.), 11 (midnight) and 17 (8:00 p.m.)

HBO2 playdates: June 6 (8:30 p.m.) 10 (1:00 a.m.), 11 (3:00 p.m.) 12 (8:00 p.m.) and 26 (6:05 p.m.)

The High Sparrow eyes another target. Jaime confronts a hero. Arya makes a plan. The North is reminded.

Written by Bryan Cogman; directed by Mark Mylod.

TOP GUN’S 30TH ANNIVERSARY: REMEMBER THE MOVIE WITH THIS EXCLUSIVE ARTWORK

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Fandango is feeling the need for speed! 

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of Top Gun, Fandango commissioned graphic artist Rafael Bencosme to pay tribute to classic Tom Cruise film with amazing artwork that showcases the flight helmets from the film.

For those wanting to relive all the nostalgia, Top Gun is instantly available on FandangoNOW for $3.99 (SD) or $4.99 (HD).

Review – Green Room

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by Old King Clancy

Following up from his theatrical debut, Blue Ruin, director Jeremy Saulnier could’ve taken any route he wanted. And he chose to make Assault On Precinct Nazi, which is absolutely fine because he turns out a film with enough force to confirm himself as a director to watch out for. Green Room is the new best siege movie, with enough intensity and unrelenting violence to satisfy any genre fan.

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Review #2 – Keanu

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by Kevin Muller

Back in the early 2000’s, Dave Chappelle reigned supreme on Comedy Central with his sketch comedy show “Chappelle’s Show.” It was witty, hilarious, and incredibly smart. When he walked away from it, and the millions of dollars that Comedy Central supposedly threw at him to stay, the network was quick to find a comedian that could fill that void. The question was, could Comedy Central ever find someone even with half the talent that Chappelle possessed?

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