Posts From Mark Pacis
Rick and Morty: Season 4 – Blu-ray Review
Rick and Morty is the kind of animated show that’s both one-of-a-kind and hard to describe. Other than the Council of Rick storyline, the adventures of Rick Sanchez and Morty
Little Monsters (Vestron Video Collector’s Series) – Blu-ray Review
Like most 80s movies, Little Monsters relies heavily on nostalgia than being an actual good movie. Of course, I’m one of those people with fond memories of watching Little Monsters as a kid.
Stephen King 5-Movie Collection – Blu-ray Review
The Dead Zone Although The Dead Zone sounds like a scary supernatural thriller, the film is not that at all. As you watch it, you tend to forget that it’s a supernatural
The Eight Hundred Review
Guan Hu’s The Eight Hundred has gone through a myriad of problems on its way to its August release this year. The film was mysteriously yanked from its opening-night slot at last
The King of Staten Island – Blu-ray Review
Judd Apatow has built a career on creating films about broken people or loveable stoners. His latest creation, The King of Staten Island, is a culmination of all of the films
Ghost in the Shell – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Review
NOTE: This release is the original theatrical version of the film and not the Ghost in the Shell 2.0 version that came out in 2008. Before Blade Runner 2049 became the sequel
Fantasia Film Festival: Legally Declared Dead Review
Based on the Yusuke Kishi’s novel titled “The Black House,” Yuen Kim-wai’s Legally Declared Dead is the third adaptation of Kishi’s novel. The film follows Sean, a righteous and kind-hearted insurance agent
Fantasia Film Festival: The Paper Tigers Review
Zero-to-hero films have been a staple of the film industry for as long as the industry has been around. Filmmakers used this cinematic trope to help inspire us or tell
Fantasia Film Festival: The Travelling Cat Chronicles Review
Film industries around the world have designed animal films to be emotionally manipulative, and Koichiro Miki’s The Travelling Cat Chronicles is no exception. The film follows Satoru and his cat, Nana, as
Fantasia Film Festival: You Cannot Kill David Arquette Review
A documentary about a Hollywood actor trying to be a real-life professional actor doesn’t have the right to be any good, but that’s not stopping You Cannot Kill David Arquette. You Cannot
Fantasia Film Festival: Detention Review
Taking great inspiration from Guillermo del Toro, John Hsu’s Detention is a genre film with a heart. Detention follows a high school during the peak of Taiwan’s White Terror era. Two high
Fantasia Film Festival: The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw Review
With the critical and indie success of films like The Witch and Hereditary, Hollywood’s fascination with the occult is on the rise again. The idea that children can be a source
First teaser trailer revealed for The Batman
Although The Batman has shot 20-25% of the movie, so far, that hasn’t stopped director Matt Reeves from giving us a lot of information about his highly-anticipated Batman movie. Here are some
Sinbad crashes SHAZAM! 2 panel and the title is revealed
Sinbad is in SHAZAM! 2! The star of the original SHAZAM movie that never existed will be in the next film. Just kidding, but Sinbad did crash the SHAZAM! 2 panel as a play on
Black Adam revelations: JSA members, origin story, and more
It’s been ten long years since Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson announced that he will be playing the titular role in the Black Adam movie. “Black Adam has been with me for a
Characters and costumes revealed for James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad
There’s been a lot of mystery behind who and what characters will appear in James Gunn’s highly-anticipated The Suicide Squad. People have guessed, and Gunn has repeatedly said There’s been
The Flash’s new suit revealed in concept art
I cannot believe we’re finally here. After a director carousel that involved Seth Grahame-Smith, Rick Famuyiwa, and the directing duo of John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, all came and
Fantasia Film Festival: Class Action Park Review
If you know the premise of Johnny Knoxville’s Action Point, then you’ll be surprised to find that the film based the amusement park on a real-life location. Seth Porges and Chris
Fantasia Film Festival: Crazy Samurai Musashi Review
Yuji Shimomura’s Crazy Samurai Musashi follows legendary swordsman Miyamoto Musashi and his famous battle against 588 enemies. Shimomura has made a career off of his intense kinetic action choreography in the Japanese
Fantasia Film Festival: A Witness Out of the Blue Review
Chi-Keung Fung’s A Witness Out of the Blue follows Wang Xin-yuan, an on-the-run jewelry thief who is searching for answers after being accused of murdering his fellow team member. The film begins
