Grant Dillard Staff writer gdillard@murraystate.edu Graphic courtesy of Flickr In the post-credits scene of last year’s “Avengers: Infinity War,” Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) uses a modified pager device to contact someone before disintegrating due to the effects of the film’s conclusion. But who was this other contact, and how did Fury come to know Read More
Story by Grant Dillard, Staff writer “A Madea Family Funeral” is the eleventh and final film in the very popular “Madea” series. Based on a series of plays written by and starring Tyler Perry as a variety of characters, the series has been around since 2005 with the release of “Diary of a Mad Black Read More
Story by Grant Dillard, Staff writer 2016’s “Batman: Return of the Caped Crusaders” was a surprisingly good and well put together animated film that hearkened back to the tone and style of the 1960s Adam West TV series. “Batman vs Two-Face” which was released a year later, continues that tradition; and while it isn’t exactly Read More
Story by Grant Dillard, Staff writer “Happy Death Day” was one of the biggest surprise hit films of 2017. The film turned out to be a well-written and clever film with a solid lead actress, Jessica Rothe. With its sequel, “Happy Death Day 2U,” things are taken to a whole new level. The film picks Read More
Story by Grant Dillard, Staff writer “Creed II,” the sequel to the “Rocky” spinoff “Creed,” was a fantastic addition to the series. The Ryan Coogler-directed film managed to breathe new life into the “Rocky” franchise after Sylvester Stallone put a nice cap on it back in 2006 with “Rocky Balboa.” With that level of gravitas, Read More
Story by Grant Dillard, Staff writer 2018 has been a relatively good year for Disney, but that’s mainly due to the films based on other properties that the company owns. “Black Panther,” “Avengers: Infinity War,” “Incredibles 2,” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp” have brought in huge box-office results and favorable reviews from critics. This is Read More
Story by Grant Dillard, Staff writer “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween” is the sequel to the 2015 hit film, “Goosebumps” which was based on the successful series of horror books by author R.L. Stine. The first “Goosebumps” was a surprisingly good movie with a creative plot, likable characters, and really well-timed humor. “Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween,” Read More
Story by Grant Dillard, Staff writer At first glance, “Smallfoot” seems like a typical generic animated kids movie musical, with nothing special seeming to stand out. But in a classic case of “don’t judge a book by its cover,” this film may be one of the most surprisingly good movies of the year. The Yetis Read More