James Gunn has excitingly revealed that DC’s Blue Beetle will take the lead in the inaugural episode of the upcoming DC Universe series. Eagerly diving into this cinematic experience, AKAPAD the Film Buff approaches the Blue Beetle movie with an open heart and keen eyes. Could this mark the dawn of a much larger narrative […]
It’s no secret that I’ve given the latest animated Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles feature film, titled Mutant Mayhem, a shot. I was there right when it hit Paramount+, and despite making multiple attempts, I struggled to get through it. The stumbling block, I believe, lies in the heavy emphasis on the “Teenage” aspect of the […]
You had to be a regular X-Men reader to know the hopes and dreams set up by Uncanny X-Men 341. Why? Because we were given a rise of an unlikely character into something beyond your imagination. CANNONBALL Uncanny X-Men #341Feb, 1997Writer: Scott Lobdell Penciler: Joe Madueria
2006’s Invincible introduced AKAPAD The Film Buff to the idea if a film needs to be great to be a well-directed movie. This thought is something not in any film conversation at all. Because of Invincible we now have to ask if only the great films are attached to the great directors. AKAPAD the FILM […]
As we got the box office numbers for the second week of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 we knew audiences failed to respond to the franchise’s direction. With that said- how much of James Gunn is to blame for a movie projected to lose 100-120m.
It is important and fun to document the first time trying a new skill. This practice is even more important as time passes on. One commenly belibed the more time you spend of earth the less you will learn. For myself this is not the case.
Welcome to the Film Buff Review of 1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992) AKAPAD the FILM BUFF podcast · #620 – 1492 Conquest of Paradise In this heartfelt episode (#620) of the AKAPAD Film Buff Podcast, Peter A. DeLuca (AKAPAD) dives into Ridley Scott’s ambitious historical epic as part of his annual Thanksflicking series — celebrating […]