Note: THIS IS A SPOILER-FREE REVIEW Superheroes have taken over the box office in the 21st century and, despite all of the movies that have come out recently on the topic, I find superhero movies to be one of the most entertaining genres around. I count movies like The Incredibles, Batman Begins, and The Dark … Continue reading Movie Review: Spiderman: Homecoming gives us Spidey we deserve
NOTE: Spoiler-Free Review As a big Pixar fan, I count any movie that they produce as a must-watch film. Even Cars 3, the last installment of an underwhelming trilogy. Coming in, I was expecting visually stunning and entertaining racing scenes and not much else. I wasn’t blown away by the movie, but I enjoyed the … Continue reading Cars 3: Third Time’s the Charm?
Happy Star Wars Day and May the 4th be with you! To celebrate one of my favorite days of the year, I’ve compiled an objective ranking of each of the Star Wars movies. Enjoy and post your comments below! 1) Star Wars Episode V: Empire Strikes Back- My favorite Star Wars movie is the Empire … Continue reading Star Wars Day Special: Ranking All 10 SW Films
Usually, when awards or honors are announced, a good portion of the attention goes to the snubs, the candidates who could have or should have won but nevertheless did not. Recently, I came out with a list of my 50 favorite movies, called the Riker Scale. After watching a movie earlier this year, I realized … Continue reading Sorry, Shrek
Hey guys! If you’re a Star Wars fanatic like me, the anticipation for Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi is mounting. Thanks to the Star Wars Celebration panel this weekend in Orlando, we got the first peek at the new movie- a two-minute trailer for The Last Jedi. Who are Rey’s parents? Who … Continue reading Riker Rants: Last Jedi Trailer Reaction and Analysis
With the real-life Oscars a week away, I’m giving away my Oscar picks for excellence in cinematic achievements… but with my favorite movies instead of only 2016 flicks. In addition to the 15 Academy Award categories, I’ll announce eight Razzie-inspired awards for worst performances. Enjoy! Oscars Best Picture: The Incredibles The No. 1 movie on … Continue reading Riker Scale: All-Time Oscar and Razzie Selections
With the Oscar selections coming out on Feb. 26, the cinematic focus is currently on the best movies of 2016. While the 2016 slate of movies was strong, 2017 could be even better with another heavy dosage of superhero movies and the eighth installment in the Star Wars saga. The following films probably won’t win … Continue reading Get Ready for 2017 Movies
In my opinion, these are the best ten movies of all-time.
I’m a big movie fan, as evidenced by my list of my fifty favorite movies (which will soon be updated to reflect the new year). Obviously, my taste in movies has changed over time. These are some of my childhood favorites that make me look back and laugh. Note: To make this list, each movie … Continue reading Six Mediocre Movies I Loved as a Kid
Pixar has done it again. This time, they’ve done something they haven’t done before- produce a sequel that is worth the price of admission. The sequels to Toy Story were fine while the returns of Monsters Inc. and Cars abominable, so the bar was set low when Pixar announced its intentions of returning to the … Continue reading Finding Dory Review
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