As I sat through the almost three hour character study that is Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, I couldn’t decide whether it was slow, well thought out and executed masterpiece, or an overly long mess of Quentin Tarantino ego. After taking the time to look back and analyze the rare 60’s romp, I can see…
Currently in theaters is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, the long-awaited horror film adaptation of the eponymous book. There are those among us who feel a chill go down their spine at the very mention of the three Scary Stories books. Alvin Schwartz’s collections of short horror stories, paired with ghoulish, horrifying illustrations…
Currently in theaters is Midsommar, written and directed by Ari Aster (2018’s Hereditary), in only his second ever feature film as a writer and/or director. Nerd Nation Magazine was in attendance for the early press screening, courtesy of A24 Entertainment and Allied Marketing. Due to delays with prior commitments and travel, publication of this review was…
Currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video is Good Omens, the miniseries based on the eponymous book by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. There’s only one word to describe Good Omens, and that word is perfect. Amazon Prime Video released their co-venture with the BBC directly to Amazon Prime on May 31st, much to the…
Currently touring the film festival circuit is The Rehearsal, a short film by Virginia-based writer and director Trent Welstead. The short, which clocks in at just a hair over six minutes, has done quite well in its film festival tour thus far, taking home numerous awards and nominations, including (but certainly not limited to) an…
Currently in theaters is X-Men: Dark Phoenix, the seventh and final installment in the main X-Men film franchise, and twelfth overall installment in Fox’s extended X-Men Cinematic Universe (XCU). Nerd Nation Magazine was in attendance for the early press screening, courtesy of 20th Century Fox, Allied Marketing, and Regal Cinemas. Due to a media embargo,…
Lucifer in one way or another is the most fun show on Netflix. It combines some great writing with some solid talent. This little gem is stacked with hilarious word-play, interesting characters, solid sub-plots, and a pretty good “who done it?” every episode. If you’re unfamiliar with the show, here’s the pitch. The Prince of…
