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King (Kong) of Home Entertainment

Hey, King Kong fans! In case you were unaware, today is the release date for the Blu-Ray and DVD editions of Kong: Skull Island, the blockbuster action flick that rebooted the ape king for twenty-first-century moviegoers and monster fans back … Continue reading

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Skull Island: The Birth of Kong Review at Comics for Sinners

Over at Comics for Sinners you’ll find my review of Skull Island: The Birth of Kong #1, now on sale from Legendary Comics. Written by Arvid Nelson (Rex Mundi, Warlord of Mars: Dejah Thoris) and illustrated by Mohammad Yazid (Son … Continue reading

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Simian Saturdays: Kong: Skull Island

Welcome to a special installment of Simian Saturdays, a series of reviews that examine the movies (and other media) that focused on King Kong, the giant monkey who’s captured generations of monster fans’ hearts. It’s part of our promotion for … Continue reading

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King Kong Lives Again!

That’s right, monster-movie fans, today is the U.S. premiere of Kong: Skull Island—Legendary Pictures’ big-budget reboot of the Kong mythos, starring Tom Hiddleston (Thor), Academy Award winner Brie Larson (Room, and star of Marvel’s upcoming Captain Marvel), Samuel L. Jackson … Continue reading

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