Here is a poem that I have written a few years ago as a tribute to my favorite animation studio. Just to clarify, this was written before it was announced that Ghibli would come back and begin production on an upcoming Miyazaki film, How Do You Live?, which is why the last three verses were written as a goodbye to the beloved dream factory.
Read MoreIt’s finally here! Scoob, the latest film in the Scooby Doo franchise, is now out on digital and VOD, and hosts Mike and Cameron are here to discuss its release in episode five of Tooned Up! Starring Zac Efron, Amanda Seyfried, Jason Isaacs, Gina Rodriguez, Will Forte, and Frank Welker, Scoob finds the gang and their beloved dog hot on the trail of the evil Dick Dastardly and his canine sidekick, Muttley. Along the way, the gang meets the heroic Blue Falcon and Dyno-Mutt, runs into Simon Cowell, and embarks on another magical mystery-solving tour of the world! Join us for our own Dynamic Duo’s take on the film!
Read MoreHere it is, our review of Final Fantasy VII Remake! We tried to keep spoilers to a minimum, but be warned if you haven’t finished the game! Join us as we dive deep into the history of the legendary original game up to the release of FFVII Remake! What’s the verdict? Read on to find out! (Also, it’s a long one, so maybe bring a drink and a sandwich while you read it?)
Read MoreIron Man 3 is the final standalone outing for Tony Stark, released at a time when audiences were assured that six different superheroes could indeed occupy the same film successfully. What they needed to be reminded was that these heroes could still be interesting in their own flicks.
Read MoreWelcome back to another episode of RPC’s animation show, Tooned Up! Today our host, Mike, is joined by Cameron, Jacob, Kristal, Josh, and Keona as they look at some of the best adult-oriented animated TV series around, like Harley Quinn, Rick & Morty, and the brand new Hulu original, Solar Opposites! But first, they regale us with some Ducktales and talk about the reboot of that beloved Disney show! Join us, won’t you?
Read MoreThe Avengers was by no means the first film to cross different characters from different series together in one film. Freddy vs Jason, Alien vs Predator, Zatoichi and the One-Armed Soldier, King Kong vs Godzilla, and Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman, just to name a few. But what it was the first of this kind of movie to treat like a serious stepping stone for its characters’ arc. It didn’t just bring these heroes together because it would be fun to see that. It brought them together because that’s why they made them in the first place.
Read MoreWelcome, fellow Star Wars geeks (and even those of you who aren’t!), to another episode of our general discussion podcast, the Free For All with Jacob, Mike, Josh, Kristal, and Keona! This week on the show, we dissect the Rise of Skywalker even further, dive deep into Captain America: Civil War, chat about Universal’s troubles with the North American Theater Owners (NATO), and we talk about the relevance of the Simpsons in today’s world. It’s a long episode, guys, but well worth a listen!
Read MoreThe summer of 2011 saw the releases of four major superhero movies: Green Lantern, X-Men: First Class, Thor, and Captain America: The First Avenger. The former was DC's first crack at establishing a cinematic universe for themselves, but it came massively short. The latter three Marvel branded films, however, solidified that company's progressing dominance of this new stage of the genre. Thor and Captain America especially were noteworthy for continuing the Marvel Cinematic Universe's winning streak, proof that audiences were becoming more and more welcoming of these larger than life characters in their own standalone stories before seeing them together in one flick.
Read MoreThor came out in a time when audiences were starting to accept the fact that a certain group of Marvel heroes could exist in the same cinematic universe. Iron Man and Hulk were two characters that fit neatly in the science-fiction genre, albeit the former being somewhat more practical than the latter, so the idea of them teaming up wasn’t that big of a stretch to moviegoers. But there was another hero on the horizon, one that belonged in the fantasy genre in a way few other Marvel heroes did, so much so that his creators weren’t Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, or Jack Kirby, but the Norsemen of centuries past: Thor. It didn’t help that Marvel’s depiction of the god of thunder was extremely goofy, with all the insane worlds he visits via a rainbow bridge while donning his flying helmet.
Read MoreWelcome to a very special episode of Renegade Pop Culture’s animation-focused podcast, Tooned Up! For this episode, co-hosts Mike and Cameron are joined by special guests PJ Campbell from Schmoes Know and the PJ Campbell Network, and Evan Degraff from Evan’s Last Words, who provide their expertise and knowledge on the medium of animation and movies in general, and we were so grateful to have them on the show! This week, we chat about Netflix’s The Willoughbys, HBO Max’s upcoming launch, and whether or not Sony can make a live action adaptation of One Punch Man work. Cameron also catches us up on the news, and everyone sings the praises of Captain Underpants. Yep, it’s another episode of Tooned Up, and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Read MoreIron Man 2, the first direct sequel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, was made at a time when Iron Man went from a relatively obscure hero in the comics to an instant star in the movies. So, it only made sense that Marvel would give Tony Stark another outing before they dove into their truly esoteric characters like the even more obscure Thor and the explicitly patriotic Captain America.
Read MoreThe Incredible Hulk is a fascinating chapter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It was released when people still had the unusual (however you felt about that film) taste of Ang Lee’s Hulk from 2003 in their mouths and had to deliver what that movie failed to promise in the eyes of many fans of the not-so-jolly green giant, it brought forth a star that audiences agreed was a good Bruce Banner and wanted to see more of in future installments, and it was still in a stage where the Marvel films were keeping their interconnectivity subtle.
Read MoreGreetings, gamers and non-gamers alike! This is the second episode of the Renegade Arcade, in which we discuss a whole ton of remakes and a whole lot of Final Fantasy VII! Join our hosts Tony, Josh, and Keona as they take you on a nostalgic but modern trip down memory lane, chatting about such titles as Capcom’s Resident Evil 3 remake, and Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Remake! We also discuss our feelings on Halo 5 Guardians and more!
Read MoreAs I said in the prelude to this review series, the 2000s were the decade that superhero movies were becoming the next big Hollywood genre, after being deemed the kiss of death in the 90s. They were becoming more adult and complex and had their creative voices as shown by the success of Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man and Christopher Nolan’s Batman Begins and the failure of Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns, which to many filmgoers and critics, relied too much on nostalgia for the original Christopher Reeve films. But an even more unique take on the comic-book flick came in the form of Jon Favreau’s Iron Man.
Read MoreMarvel is a word that, when said as a noun, means something that elicits amazement in the eyes of someone. For eleven years, to an entire world of filmgoers, a series of movies was precisely that, representing the changing tide of the whole cinematic landscape and a time when superheroes were not relegated to pulpy pages read by teens who frequented the nearest conventions. It was even the word that it went by.
Read MoreIn the latest Free For All podcast, Kristal, Josh, Keona, Mike, and Jacob discuss the most recent film releases on VOD, including Emma, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, Trolls World Tour, Onward, Birds of Prey & the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Bloodshot. We also saved some time for a quick foray into Final Fantasy VII Remake at the end of our two-hour long show! Whew! That’s a lot to talk about! Enjoy the episode!
Read MoreOne of my favorite bands of all time is Trivium. They are a 4-piece Heavy Metal band from Orlando, Florida that features Matt Heafy on lead vocals and guitar, Cory Beaulieu on backing vocals, Paolo Gregoletto on bass and backing vocals, and Alex Bent on drums. They were formed in 1999 and have since released 8 studio albums, with a new record set to release on Friday, April 24th.
Read MoreWelcome, everyone, to the latest episode of RPC’s animation podcast, Tooned Up! Join hosts Mike, Cameron, Josh, and Kristal as they take uson a journey through the world of cinematic animation, covering the most recent announcements in the world of theatrical and independent animation! There have been many delays in the theatrical world due to the worldwide pandemic we’re all dealing with and suffering through, but some new and upcoming releases have cropped up (like Disney’s just-announced Robin Hood remake), with the most recent being the focus of this episode, Trolls World Tour.
Read MoreRenegade Pop Culture presents our Doom Eternal video game review! One of our favorite FPS franchises of all time, and the godfather of modern shooters (Wolfenstein 3D would by the grandfather), comes to hellish life in the form of this sequel to 2016’s reinvention of the series. So how did it turn out? Discover the truth in our RPC review!
Read MoreIn our first Multimedia Combo discussion (or Multi-Combo, for short), the 4 Among Us are joined by Jacob from the Streaming Wars podcast to discuss some of our favorite movies and the moments that made them memorable, like the “Martha” scene in Batman v Superman. I’m being facetious about it being our favorite moment, of course. We also talk a little bit about Capcom’s Resident Evil 3 remake, and the most horrifying sequence in the Legend of Zelda series. It’s a packed, random discussion in this episode, Renegades! Enjoy the Free For All!
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