EDITORIAL: Don't Fear the Reboots

Howdy, fellow film freaks, Robert here, and I feel the need to sound off about that misunderstood step-child of the modern movie industry, the reboot (or "remake", if you're of a certain antediluvian age). Running them down is a favorite pastime on the Intertubes; the movie clubs I follow on Facebook maintain a running and spirited debate about them. In the expected style of the Intertubes, this debate often disgraces the schoolyard's noble traditions of reasoned discourse. But it still bears discussing; we have gotten a lot of reboots over the years, and there appears to be no end in sight.

EDITORIAL: My Thoughts on Blade Runner 2

I'd known Blade Runner 2 was happening for a while before I finally actually SAW the original Blade Runner. I'd known that I was a big deal, but honestly, it wasn't until I saw the original that it really dawned on me: Blade Runner 2 is ACTUALLY happening. It's got a director, it's got a cast, and it's about to start filming in July. As someone who's just recently become familiar with how much of a sci-fi masterpiece Blade Runner is, it's pretty surreal, and I'm beginning to come to terms with it, and I thought, to cap off my other coverage on this movie, I'd give my thoughts on the project as it's looking so far. Like I mentioned before, the production really seems like it's happening, finally emerging from development hell after several years of ideas being kicked around. Originally, Ridley Scott was working with his brother, Tony Scott, on a prequel before Tony Scott's untimely death. Christopher Nolan was even sought after at one point to direct (I'd have LOVED to have seen that, though I'm not sure how good it would've actually been), so the project has changed a lot over the years. But what do I think of the project as it stands?

EDITORIAL: How Digital Downloads Are Destroying The Physical Media Market

For years, physical video media has been on a rapid decline, from the closing of infamous video rental hot spot Blockbuster, to the ever shrinking sales of DVDs and Blu-rays.  This is due largely to the skyrocketing increase in digital media.