All the Way Down by Eric Beetner / Z-View

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All the Way Down by Eric Beetner

TPB: 276 pages
Publisher: Down and Out Books

First sentence…

As Dale rode up in the elevator he thought, This is it, they know everything.  I’m fired and then off to jail.

The Overview:  Beware of Spoilers…

Dale is a crooked cop who gets a chance at redemption if he can save the mayor’s daughter, Lauren. She’s being held captive in an abandoned building by a local gang.  Being on the gang leader’s payroll will get Dale in the building and to the top floor where Lauren is being held.  It will take a miracle and a lot of people dying for Dale and Lauren to get out alive.

All the Way Down, reads like a cross between Game of Death, Die Hard and The Raid: Redemption.  It’s an action-packed page-turner as Dale and Lauren work their way down, floor-to-floor meeting different folks out to kill them.  To complicate matters, thanks to Dale’s efforts, his wife is now in the crosshairs of gang members who want her dead… and does the Mayor really want Lauren brought out alive?

I’m a big Eric Beetner fan and All the Way Down doesn’t disappoint.

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Every Episode of The Twilight Zone, Ranked from Worst to Best

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Oktay Ege Kozak at Paste took on the monumental task for Every Episode of The Twilight Zone, Ranked from Worst to Best.  While I’ve never ranked every episode of The Twilight Zone, I have Z-Viewed every TZ episode.

For those interested, here’s my ranking of The Top 10 Twilight Zone episodes…

10.  The Eye of the Beholder (Season 2, Episode 6)

09.  The Howling Man (Season 2, Episode 5)

08.  Time Enough at Last (Season 1, Episode 8)

07.  The Invaders (Season 2, Episode 15)

06.  The Midnight Sun (Season 3, Episode 10)

05.  The Shelter (Season 3, Episode 3)

04.  Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up (Season 2, Episode 28)

03.  To Serve Man (Season 3, Episode 24)

02.  The Monsters are Due on Maple Street (Season 1, Episode 22)

01.  Nightmare at 20,000 Feet (Season 5, Episode 3)

The “Dark Side of the Ring” Trailer is Here!

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The Dark Side of the Ring is a 6 episode series airing on Viceland and premieres April 10th.

From backstage controversies to mysterious deaths and unsolved homicides, this series explores the darkest stories from the golden age of professional wrestling, and tries to find truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality. From backstage controversies to mysterious deaths and unsolved homicides, this series explores the darkest stories from the golden age of professional wrestling, and tries to find truth at the intersection of fantasy and reality.

Kevin Costner’s 10 Best Roles

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Nate Williams and ComingSoon present the 10 Best Kevin Costner Roles.  In the spirit of full disclosure, I’ll admit to not having seen Hidden Figures, Molly’s Game, Field of Dreams or Bull Durham.  With that said, my top ten best Kevin Costner roles (not movies) would be a lot different.  Here’s mine…

10.  The Bodyguard

09.  Criminal

08.  No Way Out

07.  Waterworld

06.  Dances with Wolves

05.  Silverado

04.  The Untouchables

03.  JFK

02.  Revenge

01.  Open Range

“Us” / Z-View

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Us (2019)

Director: Jordan Peele

Screenplay: Jordan Peele

Stars: Lupita Nyong’o, Winston Duke, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Shahadi Wright Joseph and Evan Alex.

The Pitch: “Jordan Peele is ready to do his next film.  It’s about – ” “Do it!”

Tagline: From Jordan Peele, writer/director of ‘Get Out,’ comes a New Nightmare.

The Overview:

Us is a beautifully crafted movie that works on two levels:

1) It provides just under two hours of entertainment for those looking for a scary movie
2) It provides plenty of food for thought after the movie is over looking at the symbolism and depth of thought Peele put into creating a great horror film.  In fact, I liked Us even better the more I thought about it.

Gabe Wilson has decided to surprise his wife (Adelaide) and two children (Zora and Jason) with a Santa Cruz beach vacation.  Surprisingly, Adelaide is against the trip because of a frightening event that happened to her there when she was a child.  Despite, her concerns, Adelaide relents and the family heads for the beach on a vacation that they may not survive.

There’s no denying that a major part of the appeal of Us is writer / director Jordan Peele.  Peele knows how to create a suspenseful scene, uses just the right amount of humor, cranks up the tension and layers the story so there’s more than just what’s happening on the screen for those who take the time to look.  Peele should also be credited for surrounding himself with an awesome cast. Lupita Nyong’o and Winston Duke are excellent actors and come across as just plain likeable (I hope that’s not just acting.)  As do Shahadi Wright Joseph and Evan Alex  who play the kids.

Us is one of those movies that will entertain and provide the audience plenty to talk about long after the film has ended.  Because I like my reviews to be spoiler free,  I’m not going to say more but I definitely recommend /Film’s ‘Us’ Movie Explained: Exploring the Biggest Questions and Craziest Twists in Jordan Peele’s Film.   I’d be more than happy to discuss symbolism, plot twists, your opinions of Us and more in the comments section of this post — so if you venture there beware of spoilers.

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Cancelled TV Shows That Should Be Brought Back!

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Leon Hurley and GamesRadar present 21 Cancelled TV Shows Netflix Should Bring Back.  Using just Hurley’s list here are my top 3 and a few that didn’t make the list but should have…

Deadwood.  Yes, we’re getting a Deadwood movie… but how cool would a new Deadwood series be?

Jericho.  Who doesn’t enjoy a story about survivors in an apocalypse?  Plus Jericho had a huge fan base that attempted to get it back.  I’ll bet they’re still out there.

Almost Human.  This series had so much potential and fun to watch. Also it had a fan base that wanted more!

Series that didn’t make the list but should have…

  • The Wild, Wild West.  Yes, it would need to be recast, but with the right cast I’d  be the first to tune in.
  • The Shield.  Not to be confused with the Marvel comics series.  Make it a follow-up with Vic Makey, or a reboot with a new crew.  Either way, I’m in.
  • Justified.  C’mon.  We need more Justified!

Sly Stallone and “The Tenderloin” Are Coming!

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Sly Stallone and his Balboa Productions is teaming with A+E Studios for The Tenderloin, a new television series.  Stallone will serve as an executive producer as well as direct several episodes. Stephen Kay, who directed Stallone in Get Carter and whose television credits include Sons of Anarchy and The Shield, will write the pilot and serve as an executive producer.

The Tenderloin follows Charles Becker a turn-of-the-century New York City cop who led the Strong-Arm Squad in keeping order in an area of the city known as the Tenderloin.  Think The Shield, except that The Tenderloin is based on real events.  Charles Becker was…

…the first and only policeman in U.S. history to be executed for murder.

Sounds like something a lot of us are going to like!

Frank Miller’s Daredevil Boxed Set is Coming!

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Frank Miller fans will be on the lookout when Marvel releases the Daredevil by Frank Miller Boxed Set on October 15, 2019.   The boxed set will include:

  • DAREDEVIL: MARKED FOR DEATH TPB
    COLLECTING: PETER PARKER, THE SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN (1976) 27-28; DAREDEVIL (1964) 158-161, 163-167

  • DAREDEVIL: GANGWAR TPB
    COLLECTING: DAREDEVIL (1964) 168-180

  • DAREDEVIL: LAST HAND TPB
    COLLECTING: DAREDEVIL (1964) 181-191

  • DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN TPB
    COLLECTING: DAREDEVIL (1964) 219, 226-233

  • ELEKTRA LIVES AGAIN TPB
    COLLECTING: MARVEL GRAPHIC NOVEL: DAREDEVIL – LOVE AND WAR, ELEKTRA LIVES AGAIN GNHC;MATERIAL FROM BIZARRE ADVENTURES 28; WHAT IF? (1977) 28, 35

  • ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN TPB
    COLLECTING: ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN 1-8

  • DAREDEVIL: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR TPB
    COLLECTING: DAREDEVIL: THE MAN WITHOUT FEAR 1-5

  • DAREDEVIL BY FRANK MILLER COMPANION TPB

  • DAREDEVIL BY FRANK MILLER BOX SET SLIPCASE POSTER

This bad boy will clock in at nearly 1900 pages with a price tag of $250.00. (Considering that single issues of Miller’s Daredevil comics cost ten times that, this boxed set is a bargain!)

Ranking Bruce Willis’ Best Films

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Riley Jones at Goliath took on the task of Ranking The 25 Greatest Bruce Willis Movies.  From Jones’ list, my top three would be…

  1. Die Hard: Wouldn’t this be #1 on any Bruce Willis’ best list?
  2. The Sixth Sense: Perhaps a contender for the #1 Bruce Willis spot by folks who don’t dig action flicks?
  3.  The Last Boy Scout: I always felt that TLBS was under-rated and would support sequels.

I didn’t include Pulp Fiction in my top three since I look at it as more of a Quentin Tarantino film with a Bruce Willis supporting role.