Courtesy of Kaleidoscope Entertainment Before I go into my review of this movie, let it be known that I am no history buff. Besides some cinematic forays (on both the small and big screen), the most that has ever sunk into my noggin regarding World War I or World War II has mostly come from junior high school. History classes, studying for exams, reading pages upon pages from a textbook. The usual things. Did director Callum Burns’ new survival war film somehow change my place? Do I now...

Courtesy of Disney Plainly put, Disney XD’s upcoming series Dragon Striker will surely satisfy both anime and sports fans. Combining the intense always-on type of adrenaline that comes with soccer with the traditional but rich world-building of classic shonen anime (you will be surprised at some titles named), creators Sylvain Dos Santos and Charles Lefebvre have crafted a vastly high-in-the-sky colorful universe driven by a special kind of magical energy. Backed by a soaring score from...

Courtesy of Hershey's / Patrick Renna / MSL For over three decades, The Sandlot has been one of the most “go-to” movies when it comes to themes of childhood, friendship, and well-some good ol’ baseball. Starring as Hamilton “Ham” Porter and bringing forth a personality that perfectly balances being obnoxious with a neighborly charm, actor Patrick Renna hit a home run with “You’re killing me, Smalls!” There’s no question that this line has a corner in the pop culture universe all to itself. ...