Author: Brandon Zachary

The following contains spoilers for Transformers One, currently playing in theaters Transformers one Brings the original premise to the big screen and plays with the story in interesting ways. The animated prequel to the larger Transformers franchise, Transformers one Focuses on the story of Orion Pax and D-16, best friends and minors before they became Optimus Prime and Megatron. The film focuses on their evolution from regular citizens of Cybertron to leaders of two warring factions, as well as the growth of Bumblebee and Elita-1 into heroes in their own right. Along the way, the film introduces many deep-cut robots…

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Transformers’ Bumblebee is better when he can’t talk, and I’m not sure I can be convinced otherwise. Even though he may technically pale in comparison to more important figures like Optimus Prime and Megatron, Bumblebee has repeatedly proven to be the heart of the Transformers Franchise. He has been a highlight in several iterations of the franchise and is one of the most entertaining characters in Transformers oneAs played by the comedic chameleon Keegan-Michael Key. However, this is not the best version of Bumblebee. While the life-struggle Transformers Movies have their share of faults, Their version of Bumblebee is one…

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The following contains spoilers for Transformers One, currently playing in theatersTransformers one Includes a sly reference to one of their biggest original rivals, over thirty years after they defeated and absorbed them. Debuting in 1984, Transformers has been a consistent element in Western pop-culture for decades, with the robotic heroes and villains of Cybertron coming to life in several different iterations across film, television, animation, video games and comics. What makes this success unique is the fact that Transformers Was actually beaten to the market by another similar franchise, which even shared a lot of core concepts. Despite being the…

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Transformers one Features Starscream as one of the story’s main villains, reflecting the character’s legacy in the franchise. At the time of Transformers oneAfter the end, the film somewhat reinvents the origins of the titular alien robots, delving into the earliest days of the conflict that erupts between the Autobots and Decepticons. Although much of the film will be rooted in the emotional conflict that emerges between Orion Pax / Optimus Prime and D-16 / Megatron – played by Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry respectively in Transformers one’s voice cast – the film will also include other important characters…

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This article contains discussions of murder and sexual abuse surrounding the real life and crimes of Erik and Lyle Menendez. The following contains spoilers for Monsters: The Lyle & Erik Menendez StoryOne of the main supporters in Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Is Leslie Abramson, a lawyer whose career has long followed her experience defending Erik on trial. Played by Ari Graynor in the series, Abramson was an experienced defense attorney in Los Angeles when she took on the Menendez case in 1993. Tenacious and effective in the courtroom, Abramson efforts to paint Erik and Lyle’s murder of…

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This article contains discussions of murder and sexual abuse surrounding the real life and crimes of Erik and Lyle Menendez. The following contains spoilers for Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez StoryNow streaming on Netflix Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story Dramatizes the infamous Mendez murders and highlights how quickly the brothers liquidated a massive fortune they left behind. Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, the second season of their true-crime anthology series Monster Explores the story of Lila and Eric, the children of a rich and powerful executive in Los Angeles. Initially staging their murder of their…

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The following contains spoilers for Speak No Evil, currently playing in theaters Speak no evil’s revelation about how Ant lost his ability to speak highlights the dark edges of the James McAvoy-led horror film. A remake of a 2022 Danish film of the same name, Speak no evil Focuses on Ben, Louise and their daughter Agnes after they strike up an unexpected friendship with another family on vacation. Accepting an invitation to their remote home in the countryside, Ben and Louise are initially intrigued but wary of Paddy, Ciara and their son Ant. However, as the film progresses, it becomes…

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The following contains spoilers for Speak No Evil, currently playing in theaters Speak no evils revelations about Ant’s family are some of the film’s darkest moments. Speak no evil is a brutal remake of a similarly gritty 2022 Danish film, focusing on an average family that is unwittingly lured into a trap by friends they make on vacation. Paddy, Ciara and their son Ant initially seem like a dream to Ben, Louise and their daughter Agnes. Bonding while on holiday, an extended weekend visit to the former family’s distant home becomes increasingly uneasy as the film progresses and Speak no…

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The following contains spoilers for Speak No Evil, currently playing in theatersSpeak no evilAnt’s comment actually has a couple of meanings, both in the film and outside of it. Based on the 2022 film of the same name, Speak no evil Focuses on a family who finds themselves on a holiday from hell when their hosts prove to be far more insidious than they initially appeared to be. Ant is one of Speak no evil’s most tragic character, a largely mute boy who initially seems to be shy and afraid of his parents. The fear becomes more palpable as the…

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The following contains spoilers for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, currently playing in theatersBeetlejuice BeetlejuiceThe main dead characters of each suffered a unique fate either before the events of the film or during it, highlighting the way different decisions set up different fates and statuses in the afterlife. In the world of BeetlejuiceThe afterlife can be a strangely macabre version of real life. There is a lot of bureaucracy to work through, authorities to deal with, and dangerous threats in the form of sandworms and soul suckers. However, the sequel to Tim Burton’s horror/comedy classic quietly does a lot of effective world-building through…

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