There’s a new Marvel Studios movie in theaters that everyone’s talking about, including us! Mike, Mike, the award-winning Bobby Nash, Alex Autrey, and Ashley Bergner head off to Knowhere jamming to volume 1 of the Awesome Mix to find out what all the fuss is all about these intergalactic misfits.
By Ashley Bergner Box Office Buzz A plot that’s a blend of “Star Wars” and “The Avengers,” with a dash of “Indiana Jones.” A wisecracking, trigger-happy raccoon in a space suit. A gentle-hearted walking tree who can communicate using only one phrase. A soundtrack featuring hit songs from the ’70s.
By Ashley Bergner Box Office Buzz By this point, Marvel’s superhero movie empire seems to be pretty much bulletproof. Starting with “Iron Man” back in 2008, Marvel has managed to take B-list superheroes and turn them into blockbusters, building enough buzz for their team-up film “The Avengers” that it became
Hey true believers! Welcome to an off-road edition of the RetroCast where Q and Strangeway take to the street and record live from Dr. No’s on Free Comic Book Day to dive into the world of Spider-Man! From Amazing Fantasy #15 in 1962 to now, we go over the legacy
By Ashley Bergner Box Office Buzz The cost of being a superhero — and saving the lives of others — often involves giving up having a life of your own. The world’s problems will always intrude into your personal life; how can you not stop and intervene in dangerous situations,
With Marvel firing on all cylinders and Phase Two of its movie series under way, it seemed like a great time to review their Phase One of movies and also to take a look at the media itself. This series of articles will not only review the Marvel movies but
Next week, The ESO crew heads back to the theater as we review The Amazing Spider-man 2. That’s right, everyone’s favoite wallcrawling hero is back and ESO is there for the play by play. Plus, ESO heads to the comic shop for a look at Free Comic Book Day. Plus,
By Ashley Bergner Box Office Buzz Marvel’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” was one of the most anticipated new shows premiering last fall, a concept that appeared to be full of potential. However, after the first several episodes, many fans seemed to agree the show hadn’t quite lived up to the hopes
This week, the ESO crew’s motto is “Don’t yield. Back S.H.I.E.L.D.” as we review one of 2014’s most anticipated blockbusters. Mike, Mike, the award-winning author Bobby Nash, Ashley Bergner, Alex Autrey, and Drew Leiter share their level 9 clearance to reveal all the secrets behind Marvel’s supercharged thriller. Plus, we
By Ashley Bergner Box Office Buzz Watch out, Iron Man and Thor — the gauntlet has been thrown. Though the two Avengers may have had stronger origin films, it’s Captain America who has the best sequel, wrapping up Marvel’s Phase Two solo Avenger films with a politically-tinged thriller that’s tense,
Next week, The ESO crew heads back to the theater to review one of the year’s most highly anticipated movies. ESO’s motto is “Don’t Yield. Back S.H.I.E.L.D.” as we take on Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Warning: there will be spoilers. And, as if that wasn’t already more than enough
By Ashley Bergner Box Office Buzz Trying to guess what movies will become hits isn’t an exact science. Sometimes a film will come seemingly out of nowhere — like Disney’s recent animated musical “Frozen” — and become a huge hit at the box office, while other times even an A-list
