Fred Topel

Wonder Woman Blu-ray Review: Inspiring for 7, 37 and 77-Year-Olds

September 19, 2017

I grew up watching Wonder Woman on TV. I didn’t know there was anything feminist about it. I just thought she was a cool, powerful hero. Perhaps seeing her and Supergirl made me the man I am today, one who does... Read More...

Spider-Man: Homecoming Review – Does Whatever Iron Man Can

Fred Topel

July 5, 2017

Movies, Review

I have a lot of issues with Spider-Man: Homecoming. Get it? Issues, like issues of a comic book. But really, this movie has a lot of problems. Spider-Man: Homecoming could be a fun story about a kid discove... Read More...

Watch the Wonder Woman Press Conference with Gal Gadot, Patty Jenkins And More

Fred Topel

May 31, 2017

Interview, Movies, Video

Wonder Woman is finally here this weekend. Nerd Report was at the press conference with Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Connie Nielsen, Danny Huston and director Patty Jenkins. Gadot plays Diana Prince, ak... Read More...

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Review – Ehhhhhhhhhhxcalibur

Fred Topel

May 9, 2017

Movies, Review

Cinematic takes on King Arthur have attempted to be realistic, romantic, fantastical and even musical (that one began on Broadway to be fair). King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is all posturing bravado. MMA ... Read More...

Sundance Review: Walking Out – Cold Mountain

Fred Topel

January 24, 2017

Movies

Up front, a movie about a father making a man out of his son by teaching him to hunt in the woods was probably never going to fully touch my soul. A walkabout, vision quest or coming of age tale works for me bu... Read More...

Passengers Movie Review: Home Alone In Space

Fred Topel

December 22, 2016

Movies, Review

Passengers is the kind of high concept movie I wish they’d make more often. I can describe the premise to you in a single sentence. A man and a woman on a spaceship wake from hypersleep 90 years too early, so t... Read More...

AFI Fest Review: La La Land – Damien Chaz-Hell Yeah!

Fred Topel

November 15, 2016

Movies, Review

The buzz La La Land has enjoyed may be overwhelming, so let me put it into a bit of context. The opening and closing dance numbers are so brilliant and uplifting that they are probably the best sequences in cin... Read More...

AFI Fest Review: The Comedian – The King of Comedy

Fred Topel

November 13, 2016

Movies, Review

There’s nothing Robert De Niro can’t do. If a role requires a new skill, he will immerse himself in that craft and become excellent at it. The Comedian cast De Niro as a standup comic and it is totally worth it... Read More...

AFI Fest Review: Rules Don’t Apply – Worth Bull

Fred Topel

November 13, 2016

Movies, Review

Rules Don’t Apply made me lament all the characters Warren Beatty could have played in the last 15 years but did not. He is very good as Howard Hughes, and could surely bring that to other roles he may not have... Read More...

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