Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The TV Series Is An Improvement

Following a pair of feature films, Rick Riordan’s best-selling book series is getting a new adaptation in Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The author did not play such a key role in the development of the earlier films. He’s not just an executive producer on the TV series but he also created it and writes some of the scripts. One thing to take away from the series is that it’s not completely rehashing the earlier…

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Secret Headquarters Skips Theatrical for Paramount+

Secret Headquarters, the new superhero film starring Owen Wilson, skips its theatrical release for a Paramount+ debut. Please make sure to watch until the very end of the credits. Speaking of credits, this is another film where all of the musicians get listed in the credits. I can partly understand why the studio switched to a streaming release. The film is solid enough to be a winner at home. However, it’s not a proven IP…

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The Adam Project Fits In With Amblin’s 1980s Movies

The Adam Project isn’t the second coming of Free Guy but it shows that last summer’s Shawn Levy-Ryan Reynolds combo isn’t a fluke. Every now and then, there’s a film coming out that reminds me of the movies I grew up with. In 2011, it was Super 8. This year, it’s The Adam Project. Steven Spielberg might not be behind this movie but it’s something I could see him producing in the 1980s. This is…

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