Robert L. Pitman

Dec 28, 2023 | screenrant.com | Robert L. Pitman

Planet of the Apes franchise proves that blockbusters can be done right, with consistently talented filmmakers and artists behind the scenes. The films take the subject matter seriously, avoiding the need to wink at the audience, and have consistent thematic purpose. The franchise avoids the pitfalls of other blockbuster franchises, with no spin-offs, a consistent character-focused story, and critically acclaimed CGI.

Dec 24, 2023 | screenrant.com | Robert L. Pitman

Rick and Morty season 8 should give more screen time to supporting characters to flesh them out further. Characters like Jessica, Birddaughter, and Mrs. Poopybutthole would be perfect for a greater role in season 8. The show should expand on characters like Gearhead, Jaguar, and Morty Jr. to add depth to their stories in season 8. Rick and Morty has an incredible cast of characters, and these 10 supporting characters should have a much bigger role in season 8.

Dec 24, 2023 | screenrant.com | Robert L. Pitman

Recasting Agent Smith in "The Matrix Resurrections" was a risky move that didn't live up to the iconic status of their predecessors. The franchise had already proven that recasting Agent Smith wasn't impossible. In "The Matrix Resurrections," Jonathan Groff's version of Agent Smith didn't capture the intensity or seriousness of Hugo Weaving's performance. He felt like a lesser, less threatening version of the iconic character.

Dec 24, 2023 | screenrant.com | Robert L. Pitman

Fallout Based on the video game franchise of the same name, Fallout is a drama series set in post-apocalyptic Los Angeles. The series follows the survivors of the human race in an alternate 1950s timeline, where nuclear war laid waste to the Earth, spawning large irradiated areas and mutated humans who now roam the planet.

Dec 22, 2023 | screenrant.com | Robert L. Pitman

Warning: Contains SPOILERS for Tombstone! Ike Clanton filed murder charges against the Earp brothers and Doc Holliday after the O.K. Corral gunfight, leading to their arrest and release on bail. After failing to get the Earps prosecuted, Clanton led a group to assassinate Virgil Earp, leaving him handicapped for life. Morgan Earp was later killed in an assassination attempt. Ike Clanton was eventually killed by officer Jonas V.