Movies

La La Land Nominated for 14 Academy Awards

February 21, 2017

It might almost be the plot of a movie: low budget musical, crafted with love and born out of an affection for the Golden Age of Hollywood slays the giants of films past and emerges as the most successful Oscar...

Battlestar Galactica: New Life on the Big Screen?

Blast Magazine Newsroom

January 8, 2017

The Battlestar Galactica franchise has a pretty mixed history. The original series that premiered in 1978 was successful at first, with great ratings and a People's Choice Award for being the "Best New TV Drama...

Jackie – Movie Review

Randy Steinberg

December 9, 2016

Natalie Portman goes for an Oscar with this performance

The Accountant – Movie Review

Randy Steinberg

October 14, 2016

Number crunching and skull thumping doesn't quite add up.

An interview with Ira Sachs, director of “Little Men”

Trea Lavery

August 4, 2016

Ira Sachs, whose most recent films include “Love is Strange” and “Keep the Lights On,” has created another movie that plays with the audience’s heart. “Little Men” is the story of two boys, Tony and Jake, gr...

Finding Dory: Review

Trea Lavery

June 15, 2016

With the exception of “Toy Story,” neither Disney or its affiliate Pixar have a very good track record for creating sequels. However, “Finding Dory,” the sequel to 2003’s “Finding Nemo,” out this Friday, breaks...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Movie Review

Randy Steinberg

June 3, 2016

Delivers what it promises.

A Bigger Splash Stars Ralph Fiennes and Tilda Swinton: The Blast Interview

Madeline Knutson

May 9, 2016

With a focus on themes including jealousy, lust, and desire, a well-accomplished cast, and an intriguing story, it is no surprise that Luca Guadagnino's film, A Bigger Splash, is already a hit. Focusing on the ...

Review: Captain America: Civil War

Trea Lavery

May 5, 2016

Unsurprisingly, Captain America is not ready to give up on his freedom, and Marvel Studios’ newest movie shows that. After opening with a flashback to a mission conducted by the Winter Soldier in 1991, Capta...

Ratchet and Clank Voice Actor James Arnold Taylor: The Blast Interview

Madeline Knutson

March 28, 2016

Although you may not recognize his face, you have definitely heard James Arnold Taylor's voice before. Perhaps you know him as "Ratchet" in the video game series Ratchet and Clank or as "Johnny Test" in the tel...

“Mythica,” the fantasy series that’s taking over

Trea Lavery

March 5, 2016

Watch out, “Lord of the Rings,” you’re about to be outdone—by an indie series. “Mythica,” starring Melanie Stone, Adam Johnson, Jake Stormoen, and Nicola Posener, is a five-part high fantasy film series crea...

Hail, Caesar! – Movie Review

Randy Steinberg

February 5, 2016

The Coen Brothers score again

Low-budget British short film “Stutterer” nominated for Oscar

Trea Lavery

February 2, 2016

Most people can relate to the feeling of nervousness before a first date. But for Greenwood, the main character of Benjamin Cleary’s short film “Stutterer,” this apprehension goes even further. In the film, ...

Austrian short film “Everything Will Be Okay” makes Oscar short list

Trea Lavery

January 30, 2016

Director Patrick Vollrath has been watching the Oscars since he was 13 years old. This year, he may win one himself. Vollrath’s short film, “Everything Will Be Okay,” tells the story of a father who kidnaps ...

Actor Alan Rickman dies at 69

Trea Lavery

January 14, 2016

Alan Rickman, the British actor beloved for playing Professor Snape in the Harry Potter film series, has passed away at the age of 69 from cancer. Born on Feb. 21, 1946, Rickman was also known for his roles ...