Your official Halloween watch-list for 2017! By Matthew Martin| October 23, 2017 Movie Blogs What better way to spend your late-October than turning off the lights and peeing your pants with a scary movie on the TV? THIS is your 2017 Halloween viewing guide! Your official Halloween watch-list for 2017! By Matthew Martin| October 23, 2017 Movie Blogs What better way to spend your late-October than turning off the lights and peeing your pants with a scary movie on the TV? THIS is your 2017 Halloween viewing guide!
A look at the summer’s worst movie adaptations and why they failed By Kevin Boyle| September 25, 2017 Movie Blogs A look at some of the strange reasons why these adaptations failed... A look at the summer’s worst movie adaptations and why they failed By Kevin Boyle| September 25, 2017 Movie Blogs A look at some of the strange reasons why these adaptations failed...
Why Star Wars IX suddenly needs a new director, and who it might be By Matthew Martin| September 6, 2017 Movie Blogs Colin Trevorrow is out and now Star Wars needs someone to step in and finish the latest Skywalker trilogy. What happened and who might be the next director? Read on... Why Star Wars IX suddenly needs a new director, and who it might be By Matthew Martin| September 6, 2017 Movie Blogs Colin Trevorrow is out and now Star Wars needs someone to step in and finish the latest Skywalker trilogy. What happened and who might be the next director? Read on...
Star Trek II is still awesome thirty-five years later… By Matthew Martin| August 25, 2017 Movie Blogs Cult of Whatever continues its look back on the great movies of 1982. Up next is the masterpiece of the Star Trek franchise: The Wrath of Khan! Star Trek II is still awesome thirty-five years later… By Matthew Martin| August 25, 2017 Movie Blogs Cult of Whatever continues its look back on the great movies of 1982. Up next is the masterpiece of the Star Trek franchise: The Wrath of Khan!
Rocky III is still awesome, thirty-five years later… By Matthew Martin| July 25, 2017 Movie Blogs Cult of Whatever continues its look at the great movies of 1982. Up next is Rocky III, in which Stallone redeems the franchise after the misstep of the first sequel. Rocky III is still awesome, thirty-five years later… By Matthew Martin| July 25, 2017 Movie Blogs Cult of Whatever continues its look at the great movies of 1982. Up next is Rocky III, in which Stallone redeems the franchise after the misstep of the first sequel.
Your ultimate 2017 Fourth of July viewing experience! By Matthew Martin| July 2, 2017 Movie Blogs Grab some grilled meat, fire off multi-colored explosives and circle 'round your television sets; it's time for YOUR Fourth of July viewing guide for 2017! Your ultimate 2017 Fourth of July viewing experience! By Matthew Martin| July 2, 2017 Movie Blogs Grab some grilled meat, fire off multi-colored explosives and circle 'round your television sets; it's time for YOUR Fourth of July viewing guide for 2017!
(Rambo) First Blood is still awesome, 35 years later By Matthew Martin| June 25, 2017 Movie Blogs Thirty-Five years after premiering, the often-imitated-never duplicated (Rambo) First Blood offers a surprising amount of depth for a so-called "action" movie... (Rambo) First Blood is still awesome, 35 years later By Matthew Martin| June 25, 2017 Movie Blogs Thirty-Five years after premiering, the often-imitated-never duplicated (Rambo) First Blood offers a surprising amount of depth for a so-called "action" movie...
So what REALLY happened in The Prestige…? By Matthew Martin| June 6, 2017 Movie Blogs As we await Chris Nolan's next masterpiece, the war film Dunkirk, let's look back on one of his greatest works: the mysterious and delightful film, The Prestige... So what REALLY happened in The Prestige…? By Matthew Martin| June 6, 2017 Movie Blogs As we await Chris Nolan's next masterpiece, the war film Dunkirk, let's look back on one of his greatest works: the mysterious and delightful film, The Prestige...
Dark Crystal is still awesome, 35 years later… By Matthew Martin| May 25, 2017 Movie Blogs Our series, looking at great movies from 1982, continues with Jim Henson's brainchild: The fantasy, puppeted world of The Dark Crystal. Dark Crystal is still awesome, 35 years later… By Matthew Martin| May 25, 2017 Movie Blogs Our series, looking at great movies from 1982, continues with Jim Henson's brainchild: The fantasy, puppeted world of The Dark Crystal.
The Star Wars “Special Editions” (what went wrong?) By Matthew Martin| May 19, 2017 Movie Blogs As we celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Star Wars, let's examine the infamous "Special Editions" that added new scenes, effects, characters and more to the franchise. The Star Wars “Special Editions” (what went wrong?) By Matthew Martin| May 19, 2017 Movie Blogs As we celebrate the fortieth anniversary of Star Wars, let's examine the infamous "Special Editions" that added new scenes, effects, characters and more to the franchise.
Star Trek Phase II was nixed…thankfully By Matthew Martin| May 16, 2017 Movie Blogs As we reflect on 50+ years of Star Trek, let's look back on the show that never was: Star Trek Phase II... Star Trek Phase II was nixed…thankfully By Matthew Martin| May 16, 2017 Movie Blogs As we reflect on 50+ years of Star Trek, let's look back on the show that never was: Star Trek Phase II...
The Sword and the Sorcerer is still awesome, 35 years later… By Matthew Martin| April 27, 2017 Movie Blogs Our look-back on the great movies of 1982 continues this month with a forgotten fantasy epic. The Sword and the Sorcerer is not perfect, but it's a lot of fun! The Sword and the Sorcerer is still awesome, 35 years later… By Matthew Martin| April 27, 2017 Movie Blogs Our look-back on the great movies of 1982 continues this month with a forgotten fantasy epic. The Sword and the Sorcerer is not perfect, but it's a lot of fun!
Breaking down the new teaser for The Last Jedi By Matthew Martin| April 14, 2017 Movie Blogs Disney has just released the first trailer for the next movie in the Star Wars saga. Let's analyze and discuss every moment in the two minute teaser! Breaking down the new teaser for The Last Jedi By Matthew Martin| April 14, 2017 Movie Blogs Disney has just released the first trailer for the next movie in the Star Wars saga. Let's analyze and discuss every moment in the two minute teaser!
The Secret of NIMH is still awesome, 35 years later… By Matthew Martin| March 12, 2017 Movie Blogs Don Bluth's brilliant debut is an anti-Disney masterpiece that was overlooked at the time but (thankfully) is beloved today. Let's look back on the film, 35 years later... The Secret of NIMH is still awesome, 35 years later… By Matthew Martin| March 12, 2017 Movie Blogs Don Bluth's brilliant debut is an anti-Disney masterpiece that was overlooked at the time but (thankfully) is beloved today. Let's look back on the film, 35 years later...
Star Trek Nemesis ended the Berman era with a whimper By Matthew Martin| March 7, 2017 Movie Blogs After a mildly disappointing ninth movie, Star Trek returned "Nemesis," hoping to send the TNG crew out with a bang. Unfortunately they went out with a whimper. Star Trek Nemesis ended the Berman era with a whimper By Matthew Martin| March 7, 2017 Movie Blogs After a mildly disappointing ninth movie, Star Trek returned "Nemesis," hoping to send the TNG crew out with a bang. Unfortunately they went out with a whimper.
Star Wars is in good hands; looking ahead through 2017… By Matthew Martin| March 1, 2017 Movie Blogs 2017 promises a lot for Star Wars fans. Books, shows and movies will bring surprises, revelations and loads of entertainment. It's a great time to be a fan. Here's why... Star Wars is in good hands; looking ahead through 2017… By Matthew Martin| March 1, 2017 Movie Blogs 2017 promises a lot for Star Wars fans. Books, shows and movies will bring surprises, revelations and loads of entertainment. It's a great time to be a fan. Here's why...
TRON is still awesome, 35 years later… By Matthew Martin| February 16, 2017 Movie Blogs Matthew looks back at another movie from 1982, TRON. A divisive movie, big in its own way, and one which a small but enthusiastic following... TRON is still awesome, 35 years later… By Matthew Martin| February 16, 2017 Movie Blogs Matthew looks back at another movie from 1982, TRON. A divisive movie, big in its own way, and one which a small but enthusiastic following...
2017: Marvel’s biggest year so far? By Matthew Martin| February 7, 2017 Movie Blogs All eyes are on 2018's Infinity War, but don't sleep on the huge slate of films and shows Marvel has primed for 2017. This year will be their biggest ever... 2017: Marvel’s biggest year so far? By Matthew Martin| February 7, 2017 Movie Blogs All eyes are on 2018's Infinity War, but don't sleep on the huge slate of films and shows Marvel has primed for 2017. This year will be their biggest ever...
Star Trek Insurrection would have been a fine TV Episode… By Matthew Martin| January 25, 2017 Movie Blogs As we prepare for the launch of a new Star Trek series, CultofWhatever is looking back on Star Trek's history. Let's consider "Insurrection," the movie that missed the mark... Star Trek Insurrection would have been a fine TV Episode… By Matthew Martin| January 25, 2017 Movie Blogs As we prepare for the launch of a new Star Trek series, CultofWhatever is looking back on Star Trek's history. Let's consider "Insurrection," the movie that missed the mark...
CONAN THE BARBARIAN is still awesome, 35 years later… By Matthew Martin| January 9, 2017 Movie Blogs 1982 was a great year for movies, and Conan the Barbarian is one of the greats from that year. Let's look back on its absurd awesomeness... CONAN THE BARBARIAN is still awesome, 35 years later… By Matthew Martin| January 9, 2017 Movie Blogs 1982 was a great year for movies, and Conan the Barbarian is one of the greats from that year. Let's look back on its absurd awesomeness...
