Category Archives: Movies

The Devil (Dinosaur) and Ted Sallis

By A. Lee Martinez | Published: May 24, 2013

I like the Marvel superhero movies, some more than others. Most are good enough, and a few are exceptional. But what I love most about these films is their potential. When The Avengers teased the appearance of Thanos, a literal space god obsessed with the personification of Death herself, I realized that all bets might [...]

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Into Darkness (a review)

By A. Lee Martinez | Published: May 19, 2013

Hey, everybody. Just got back from seeing the new Star Trek film, and my mind swirls with thoughts about it. I find myself conflicted because I didn’t enjoy the film, but I wonder if it’s a wise thing to share my opinion on it. I try to maintain a policy of not stepping on anyone’s [...]

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Canceling the Apocalypse

By A. Lee Martinez | Published: May 17, 2013

I am hyped about Pacific Rim. It’s not just because it’s a giant monster (aka kaiju) movie. It’s not because it’s an original story, not based on any established property. And it’s not just because it’s a giant monster (aka kaiju) movie. (Yes, I mentioned that twice because it is worth mentioning twice.) It’s not [...]

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Kaiju Primer

By A. Lee Martinez | Published: May 9, 2013

Greeting, Action Force. So yesterday, Emperor Mollusk versus the Sinister Brain was a featured daily deal on Amazon’s Kindle store, and it went swimmingly from what I can gather. The book was in the top 100 of Kindle sales ranking, and last time I checked, it’s still there, even though it’s now regular price. Might [...]