Jake Valentine

Losing a great television series is like losing a best friend that you never get to say goodbye to. I’m not talking about when a…

A good movie is nothing without a great script behind it. Whether it’s great lines, non-stop action, or impeccable pacing, great writing can carry just…

I have a bone to pick with moviegoers: what is with their love of awful movies? On the one hand, I get it; everyone’s tastes…

I’m convinced that a large number of popular movies are actually despised by a majority of people. I get it; it’s easier to go along…

The world of cinema is no stranger to bizarre, unique films. Sometimes, this is a result of a filmmaker’s creativity. Other times, however, it’s hard…

I love the ’90s, and I’m not just saying that because it’s the decade I grew up in. Television in the 1990s offered a wide…

It’s a popular opinion that most Oscar-winning movies are a little too highbrow for mainstream audiences. Commonly referred to as “Oscar bait,” these types of…

For a long time, nearly every video game movie was a trainwreck that bombed at the box office. For whatever reason, filmmakers have struggled to…

Some of the most iconic television characters are people that you could never stand in real life. Ironically, that’s what makes them so memorable. Sometimes,…

Most films have a pretty standard operating procedure: the good guys overcome the villain, triumph, and everyone lives happily ever after. These aren’t those types…