Biopics have long been a staple of Hollywood filmmaking. Whether they are focused on famous politicians or the roller coaster ride of being a rock star, there is an entire sub-genre dedicated to recreation of famous people’s lives on film. Now that we are well into the second decade of the 21st century, enough time […]

There has been no shortage of news in the geek world and the Epic Comicast podcast is here to walk you through the biggest stories of the season. There have been new developments in all corners of the superhero universe recently and the ECC team dig up the biggest gems to discuss with you! First […]

When Marvel united The Avengers on the big screen in 2012 they did more than create a blockbuster; they created a blueprint to franchise filmmaking that would be copied by every other studio from that point forward. Warner Bros has had their ups and downs creating the DCEU. Legendary is currently two films into their own Monster-verse, […]

Stephen King has published hundreds of horror stories over his long and storied career. However despite the success of hits such as  Carrie, Pet Sematary, and Cujo, there is one story that seems to live on every time a clown is spotted in the woods, at a birthday party, or when the circus comes to town…It. It was […]

Just when you think that blockbuster movies have matured and filmmaking has graduated to another level, Michael Bay’s Transformers return. 2017 is jammed with potential hit movies full of smart writing, high production values, and gifted talent on both sides of the camera, such as Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, Alien: Covenant, and Thor: Ragnarok. However, no movie is as likely as Transformers: […]

Before Marvel Studios was the talk of the town for creating a filmmaking system that consistently produces quality films, Pixar was the king of Hollywood consistency. However, the animation giant hasn’t gone anywhere with huge original hits in recent years, like Inside Out, while also placing sequels in the pipeline for Cars and Toy Story. The newest offering […]

This month is so jam-packed with big movie releases that even a film starring Deadpool’s Ryan Reynolds and Academy Award nominee Jake Gyllenhaal has gone under the radar. So, it looks like you will have to take yet another trip down to your local cineplex to watch another new flick this month. Life is cruel sometimes… Life is directed by […]

The fate of the DC cinematic universe lies in the balance and with Batman and Superman already giving it their best swing last year for Warner Bros. Now it will be up to Wonder Woman to carry the load as the DCEU builds towards the much anticipated Justice League.  We are only a few mere months away from […]

In 2014, Guardians of the Galaxy snuck up on audiences with its unorthodox characters, worlds, and humor. Almost three years later, the team is an established player in the Marvel cinematic universe after a stunning debut and cementing their place in the superhero lexicon. Now writer/director James Gunn is back with the next chapter in the ragtag […]

Over the course of a few short years Fox Studios has managed to cultivate their R-rated library of films and deliver a string of genre hits aimed at adult audiences. Kingsman: The Secret Service, Deadpool, and the upcoming Logan are all properties that have expanded audience’s expectations. However, they certainly aren’t afraid to pull from the past either, as […]

There is a special synergy when a talented director finds his or her muse in an equally talented performer. Hollywood has a long history of pairings that have gone on to create special films. Martin Scorsese and Robert Deniro, Tim Burton and Johnny Depp, Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg…heck, in recent years Scorsese has been […]

The month of March is stuffed to the brim with potential blockbusters, as studios have more condfidence than ever in unconventional release schedules. There will be an X-Men release with Logan, the return of the Power Rangers, and Disney will come to three-dimensional life in Beauty and the Beast. However, one of the biggest films of the month also has […]