"Brooklyn Nine-Nine"

"Brooklyn Nine-Nine" is a hilarious cop-comedy series on FOX that's very similar to "Angie Tribeca".  However, that show is specifically about homicide detectives, whereas "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" is about an entire police precinct full of detectives in Brooklyn, NY. Not to mention, it's slightly more serious and character-driven than "Angie Tribeca". It also has tons of cameo appearances in several episodes over the course of three seasons. Including Nick Cannon, Eva Longoria, Stephen Root, Bill Hader, Fred Armisen, Patton Oswald, Adam Sandler, Chris Parnell, Andy Richter, Nick Offerman, Daman Wayans Jr., Kid Cudi, Anders Holms (creator/star of "Workaholics"), Craig Robinson, Ed Helms, Oscar Nunez, and Kate Flannery from "The Office", Nick Kroll & Jason Mantzoukas from "The League", Dean Winters and Dennis Haysbert (BOTH Allstate insurance spokesmen) plus many others! 

That's not including this awesome cast, which stars Andy Samberg as the 99th precinct's best, yet most immature detective, "Jake Peralta". It also stars Terry Crews as sergeant "Terry Jefferds", Andre Braugher as Captain "Raymond Holt", Chelsea Peretti as precinct administrator "Gina Linetti", and Joe Lo Truglio as detective "Charles Boyle". He plays "Jake's" dumb and weird work buddy/partner that idolizes him. Truglio is no stranger to playing a police officer, after playing one on "Reno 911" for several seasons until the show ended. That was also a cop-comedy series, but nothing like "Brooklyn Nine-Nine".

This show is fom the same creators and writers that gave us "Parks and Recreation" (Daniel Goor & Michael Scour), and that's why it seems so similar to that series too. There is a similarity in the style of comedy and the dynamic between all the characters. "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" is also a work-place comedy and even has their own version of "April" (detective "Rosa"), "Jerry" (detective "Skully") and their own version of "Ron Swanson" (Captain "Holt"). It really is like a combination of "Angie Tribeca" and "Parks and Recreation", the result is a hilarious crime series coated in that same satire. I discovered this show late, so if you haven't seen it yet...watch on Hulu or download NOW!

"The League" - Season 7

I thought season six of "The League" was the final season, until I posted the trailer on here for season seven back in September, 2015. The last episode of season six could've easily been the series finale. I've been a fan of this show since season one, but I'm surprised this show has lasted this long without losing any momentum. Jeff Schaffer and his wife Jackie are the creators and directors of this popular show about Fantasy Football and the group of adult friends that take it WAY too seriously. Jeff Schaffer is responsible for most of Sacha Baron Cohen's films and has also worked with Larry David on "Curb Your Enthusiasm" before creating this awesome comedy series. "The League" is a show that has been consistently funny and original from the very beginning, but this latest season fell short. Between "Ruxin's" hot wife dying, "Pete" winning a million dollars, and "Kevin" getting his testicles cut off accidentally by his wife, this season seemed completely random and strange (not to mention morbid).

Unfortunately, this was the final season of "The League". So the seven-season series ended in a bizarre and lackluster way. There were only a couple of good episodes this season, such as the first episode, which features Marshawn Lynch sitting with "Taco" and poking fun at the way the Patriots vs Seahawks Super Bowl ended. Another good episode was "Taco" training "Pete" for the "Beer Mile" that he is competing in. The only other episode that was actually funny, was when "Kevin" gets jealous because "Pete" becomes buddies with a different "Kevin". Other than that, it was easily their worst (and last) season EVER! This season also featured other NFL players such as Brandon "Golden" Tate and Randall Cobb. What a shame to end such a great series with such an awful season! (should've stopped on the sixth season)

NEW Series - "Angie Tribeca"

Rashida Jones stars as "Angie Tribeca" in this new, satirical comedy TV series. It's a funny crime show that parodies other shows like "Law & Order", "NYPD Blue", and "CSI". In fact, the opening theme song is similar to that song by The Who, "Who Are You" track from the original "CSI" series. This show was actually created and produced by Steve Carell and his wife, Nancy Carell (Both starred in "The Office" together). This show also stars some unknown actors as well as Hayes MacArthur, who's career has had trouble taking off. He had some small parts in TV shows like, "King of Queens", "How I Met Your mother", "Entourage", "Perfect Couples", etc., He really got noticed after playing small roles in popular movies such as, "She's Out of My League", and "Lower Learning". So, he finally got a starring role in the comedy film, "Someone Marry Barry" in 2014. 

Now he's got a starring role alongside Rashida Jones as her "partner" in this off-beat, hilarious, detective-comedy. It Reminds me of other parody shows like "NTSF:SD:SUV" and "Childrens Hospital". To sum up this series in one word, it would be...CAMEO! There are so many celebrity cameos in this first season. Including, James Franco, Lisa Kudrow, Heather Graham, Adam Scott, Jon Hamm, Ryan Hansen, John Michael Higgins, Kerri Kenney, David Koechner, Gary Cole, Danny Pudi, Keegan Michael Key, Danny Trejo, Gene Simmons, Amy Smart, Sarah Chalke, Jeff Dunham, Bill Murray, and even show creator, Nancy Carell. This is a hilariously silly and random series from the mind of Steve Carell, and Rashida Jones does a brilliant job playing detective "Angie Tribeca"

"Captain America: Civil War" - Review

This was the most anticipated movie release of 2016, and it has become the highest grossing MARVEL film of all time (including "The Avengers"). It's definitely the best "Captain America" movie out of the trilogy. The second and third movies in the franchise were directed and produced by Anthony and Joe Russo, and both films are much better than the first "Captain America" movie! The Russo brothers are also expected to direct the "Avengers: Infinity War" films. If you haven't seen it yet, it's based on the original MARVEL "Civil War" comic books, and it's packed with more mutants than "The Avengers" movies. In fact, it seems like this could easily be the third installment of the "Avengers" franchise. In the beginning, this film features the NEW "Avengers" team that we saw at the end of "Age of Ultron". They come together to easily defeat "Rumlo", who returns as "Crossbones" after nearly dying at the end of the second movie. 

However, they become divided in this movie when "Captain America" directly disobeys government orders so he can protect his friend "Bucky" (AKA "Winter Soldier"). The government is looking for "Bucky" and still sees him as the enemy and a fugitive after the villain, "Zemo", frames him for a bombing. "Zemo" wants to destroy the "Avengers", but he knows he can't beat them. So, he tricks them into fighting each other and destroying themselves. But how did he know that his plan would work so well? It's only by chance that "Iron Man" finds "Captain Rogers" and "Bucky" in Siberia at the end of the movie....So how could "Zemo" possibly predict that was going to happen??! (That's a BIG plot hole) "Rogers" knows that "Bucky" is innocent, so he helps him stay on the run and becomes a fugitive himself in the process.

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The U.N. tells the "Avengers" that they can no longer operate privately and without restrictions. "Stark" is almost a villain in this movie- he agrees with the governmental  and helps arrest his own friends. The only people on "Tony Stark's" side are "Vision" and his buddy "Rhodes/ War Machine", so he recruits a very young "Spider-Man" to join his side. This is the third actor to play "Spider-Man"..... it's getting a little confusing and ridiculous. Why couldn't Andrew Garfield just continue playing the role of "Peter Parker"? In this movie, he is played by Tom Holland (an unknown British actor). 

This film also introduces "Black Panther"- a skilled warrior with a "vibranium" suit, who is also the King of "Wakanda". He eventually joins "Iron Man" in capturing "Captain America" and his best friend, "Bucky Barnes"/"The Winter Soldier". But "Captain America" is not alone either; he is joined by "Agent 13", "Bucky", "Falcon", "Ant-Man", "Hawkeye", "Scarlet Witch" and eventually "Black Widow". These two groups of powerful mutants battle each other in the most epic fight scenes. The airport battle was probably the best part of the movie. There's no question as to which side you're on. Obviously, the audience wants "Captain America's" team to win. "Tony Stark" is a jerk in this movie and he gets his ass kicked by "Steve Rogers" and had the better team. After all, this is a "Captain America" movie! I take back what I said about Paul Rudd being a bad casting choice for "Ant-Man"; he was perfect as the comic relief in such a tense fight. I definitely like the "Captain America" trilogy way more than the "Iron Man" trilogy. 

The "MCU" is expanding quickly introducing more and more characters in each film. The secret scene at the end of the credits is a setup for the upcoming "Black Panther" movie and the new "Spider-Man Homecoming" movie, both set to release in 2017. I give "Captain America: Civil War" a  8/ 10 rating - It's absolutely phenomenal, but I'm sad to see the end of this "Captain America" franchise.

"X-Men: Apocalypse" - Final Trailer

This is the FINAL trailer for "X-Men: Apocalypse" which just released this weekend!! I'm so excited about this movie, I might actually go pay to see it in theaters. It's directed by Mark Singer, who has directed & produced almost every "X-Men" movie. The film is set in the past, so James MacAvoy plays "Professor X" (These "X-Men" timelines are just confusing). This is clearly an origin timeline movie that features many of the same young mutants we saw in "X-Men: First Class". Such as "Magneto", played by Michael Fassbender once again. Jennifer Lawrence returns as "Mystique", Nicholas Hoult returns as "Beast", Evan Peters returns to play the popular role of "Quicksilver", and Lucas Till reprises his role as "Havok".

This movie also includes young versions of "X-Men" members that we're already familiar with. Such as "Cyclops", "Storm", "Jean Grey", "Psylocke", "Archangel", and "Nightcrawler"! Not to mention, the long-awaited introduction of "Jubilee" (played by Lana Condor) and of course, "Apocalypse" (played by Oscar Isaac). Even in the "X-Men" comic books and cartoons,"Apocalypse" was always their biggest nemesis, along with "Sinister". The trailer shows that "Wolverine" will be in this movie too (long before he joins the "X-Men"). I don't know how all these mutants fit into one movie, but it's definitely going to be packed with CGI action and looks absolutely amazing! I like that they acknowledge the fact that "Magneto" is "Quicksilver's" father. I hope they also address the fact that "Mystique" is "Nightcrawler's" mother and that "Cyclops" and "Havok" are brothers. I will post a review on here once I get to see this MARVEL blockbuster.

"The Last Man on Earth" - Season 2

The second season of "The Last Man on Earth" just ended, and it was quite an eventful season and ended with a big cliffhanger! Season two was very different from the first one. For instance, this season is based in Malibu, California because the group left the culdesac in Tuscon, Arizona and moved away after kicking "Phil"/"Tandy" out of the group and leaving him for dead in the Arizona desert. Luckily, in the season one finale, "Carol" saves "Phil" and they drive off together in the very end.

Well, they ended up moving into the White House together and driving around in a jet, just doing fun and reckless things because no one else exists anymore. It's the same fun stuff "Phil" did in the early episodes of season one. The only difference is that "Carol" joins in on the fun with "Phil" now that they're happily married. "Carol" even joins him in his margarita filled baby pool. They seem much closer in this season, and "Phil" actually has real feelings for "Carol" now. It's also much more serious than the first comical season. We see two characters die in this new season (almost three), including Will Ferrell's character, "Gordon". He's only in one episode as "Gale's" lover and the owner of the  Malibu beach mansion that the group is living in now. He is killed when "Phil & Carol" catch up with the group in California, and "Carol" surprises them by popping out and saying "BOO!" Which startles "Gordon" and causes him to die of a heart attack. The second character that dies is the other "Phil Miller" (black "Phil"), when he gets appendicitis and there are no doctors left in the world to safely remove his appendix. "Gale" tries to do the operation without any prior medical training and fails miserably.

Then there is an addition of a new character; "Phil"/"Tandy's" brother, "Mike Miller" (played by Jason Sudekis). He finally comes back down to earth after spending three years at the International Space Station and learning that everyone on the planet died of a contagious virus. He risks it anyway, and finally reunites with his brother! With black "Phil" dead and the arrival of "Mike Miller", there is a much different dynamic to the group. There is no longer an alpha dog / leader, and things quickly fall apart for the group. The guy-girl ratio is way off, so "Todd" has two girlfriends now - "Melissa" AND "Gale". Meanwhile, "Carol" and "Erica" are both pregnant!

In the season finale, it appears that "Mike" has caught the virus that wiped out the whole world while he was in space. Sadly, he convinces his brother "Phil" to let him go to Tuscon, Arizona alone to die peacefully in their family home. The very last scene shows other survivors on a boat, then they see three heavily armed people in hazmat suits headed right to the shore in front of the beach house! So, we'll have to wait until season three to see what happens next! 

Daya - "Don't Let Me Down" (The Chainsmokers Remix)

Another fantastic remix by The Chainsmokers, who are known to remix popular songs and make them even better. This is an awesome remix of "Don't Let Me Down" by Daya - I think this is one of the best Chainsmokers songs they've ever released. I was reluctant to share this video on here because it's one of the worst music videos I've ever seen. It's a terrible video featuring Daya with a horrible, all-girl dance crew performing on a dirt road in front of these two stupid looking guys bouncing around in a stupid, 'cholo', hydraulic drop-top like two douche bags. It's incredibly lame and almost hard to watch (sorry). It's unfortunate, because this is actually a great track. 

"American Ultra" - Review

                                      

                                     

 

__ I posted the trailer for this exciting movie in November 2015, so this is another late review. Jesse Eisenberg has co-starred with Kristen Stewart before, in "Adventureland" back in 2007. They're older now, and there is a much different dynamic between these two characters in this film. In "Adventureland", Jesse Eisenberg plays an ugly loser with an obsession over his co-worker, played by Kristen Stewart. Her character was hooking up with Ryan Reynolds, so she didn't give his curly head the time of day....until the cliche ending when he finally gets to hook up with her. To me, Jesse Eisenberg just seems like a pathetic, scrawny, timid little bitch, and he has been typecasted as such.

However, in this film; Eisenberg plays a dumb pothead named "Mike Howell" that has no idea he's actually a CIA-trained sleeper agent. Kristen Stewart plays his girlfriend, "Phoebe" (who secretly works for the CIA as "Mikes" 'Handler'). She really likes him too in this film, but then he gets 'activated' and starts killing other assassins. So "Phoebe" uses her CIA training too, and does everything she  can to help "Mike" stay alive as the CIA tries their hardest to kill him. However, he was just trained too well and soon enough, this lazy, stoned store cashier turns into an unstoppable killing machine that the CIA can't just sweep under the rug. Although, there is that scene I don't understand at the end of the movie, showing that they are still being followed and monitored by the CIA. So i think there is a sequel in the making. 

Topher Grace plays the role of "Yates", the villain CIA agent in charge of the operation to kill "Mike Howell". This movie is explosive and action-packed (just as I anticipated), and I've never seen Jesse Eisenberg in an action film like this. It's extremely violent and suspenseful, yet funny at the same time. Not to mention, Kristen Stewart looks sexy and does a great performance in this movie. I wish she was my girlfriend! So altogether, I give "American Ultra" a  7 /10.

"The Night Before" - Review

                                   

                                   

This is the latest "Point Grey" production / Seth Rogen movie. This is sort of a late review of this Christmas movie, I posted the trailer on here back in October 2015, but now I finally got a chance to watch it, and it made me LOL....literally. I was laughing throughout most of the film. "The Night Before" is produced by Evan Goldberg, who has produced almost all of Seth Rogen's "Point Grey" films. Including other hit comedies like, "This is The End", "The Interview", and "Neighbors". This movie is just as hilarious as the rest of Rogen's films (just as I expected) and it's an instant classic! It's based in New York and stars Seth Rogen, Anthony Mackie, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as three unlikely best friends who have a Christmas tradition they do every year together. However, this is the last Christmas eve these life-long friends are going to spend together. They're older now and life has changed for them, so this tradition is ending with one last Christmas adventure that blows "Harold & Kumar Christmas" out of the water! They're partying, taking drugs, drinking, and buying weed from a Christmas angel disguised as a weird drug dealer, played by Michael Shannon. His name is "Mr. Green" and he is also the "Ghost of Christmas Past, Present, and Future". He smokes "Christmas Present" weed with Anthony Mackie, the "Christmas Future" weed with Seth Rogen, and the weed of "Christmas Past" with Joseph Gordon-Levitt.

This film features other familiar faces, such as Jillian Bell, Lizzy Caplan, Randall Park, and as always; James Franco and Mindy Kaling. The movie is full of non-stop laughs, especially when Seth Rogen is tripping on mushrooms! They really end this annual tradition with a BANG! That includes everything from playing the famous floor piano in NYC, to doing Run DMC karaoke. But this year, they finally get invitations to the legendary, secret Christmas eve party called "The Nutcracker Ball", where Joseph Gordon-Levitt performs live on stage with Miley Cyrus. The three friends all split up at one point in the evening, but they find their way back to each other, and they become even closer as friends. Tracey Morgan plays "Santa" as the narrator in the beginning and ending of the movie. It's so funny, I could honestly watch it over and over again (it's also probably awesome to watch while high/tripping). I give "The Night Before" a  9/ 10. It's original, hilarious, and stars an interesting group of actors. Plus, I loved all the "Home Alone" references too!

Mike Posner - "I Took a Pill in Ibiza" (SEEB Remix)

I don't particularly like Mike Posner's music... In fact, I don't even like the original version of this song, but this SEEB remix is f*cking awesome and so is the video! A lot of people have already heard it, but to those who haven't; check it out and watch this trippy music video.

"Workaholics" Season 6

                                   

                                   

"Workaholics" finally released their 6th season, so I can stop watching old episodes now! I built up a lot of anticipation for the release of this new season, but I was kind of disappointed after watching all ten episodes...It was kind of lackluster. Out of the ten episodes, there  were only a few good ones. They finally made a "420" episode, but it has almost nothing to do with smoking weed. It quickly becomes an episode about "Catfishing" on the internet.. The first episode was titled "Wolves of Rancho" and it's a parody episode about the movie, "The Wolf of Wall Street". It features Dane Cook and Palie Shore, and it's  just like the movie. The episode was hilarious and very well done, but it just goes downhill from there. The second episode is pretty funny too, and features Andy Dick. The only other really good episode is "Night at the Dudeseum", which I actually thought was going to be a parody of the movie, "Night at the Museum". When in fact, it's actually a "Jurassic Park" parody episode wherein the guys get caught stealing from the museum, and then chased out by people in dinosaur suits.

The other seven episodes weren't very good, it felt kind of slapped together and seems like the stars/writers/creators of the series are running out of ideas for new episodes. The season finale was just plain stupid and bizarre. This was definitely not their best work, but I still look forward to a 7th season in the near future.

"The Walking Dead" Season 6

                                     

                                     

This newest season of "The Walking Dead" is one of the show's best seasons so far! Just when "Rick" and his group get comfortable at "Alexandria", bandits called "Wolves" break into the community and go on a killing spree. If that wasn't bad enough; "walkers" make their way into the secured community too, forcing all the inexperienced, sheltered residents of "Alexandria" to fight back. It was a very eventful season, "Rick" becomes the leader of "Alexandria" after "Deanna" and her husband died. "Morgan" finally returns and joins "Rick's" community, "Maggie" is pregnant and "Glenn" almost dies several times. In fact, it looked like he did get killed by "walkers" in one episode, but no major characters actually die in season six. However, "Rick's" new love interest and her two psycho sons get killed when walkers make it in to their community. "Carl" gets his eye shot out, so he looks like "the Governor" now, "Carol" finds love too, but then she leaves the group (again) to travel alone. "Abraham" dumps "Rosita" so he can be with "Sasha". If that wasn't weird enough, "Rick" and "Mishone" become a couple too. I didn't see that one coming, the couples on this tv show are ALL biracial for some reason.

After dealing with the "Wolves", "Ricks" people soon discover there are more survivor communities out there when they meet a man who calls himself "Jesus". He is from a peaceful community called "Hillside", who are being extorted by another group of survivors, called "The Saviors". They are a large, heavily armed biker gang, so "Hillside" is forced to give them half of everything they find or grow under the threat of death. "Rick" has no idea that the "Saviors" are 3 or 4 times larger than his group, so he makes a deal with "Hillside". In exchange for food and medicine, "Rick" and his group will get rid of "The Saviors". After killing a bunch of them, they suddenly become the new focus of "The Saviors" and their leader - "Keegan" (played by the charming Jeffrey Dean Morgan). "Ricks" group is out-numbered and they don't stand a chance against "The Saviors", who plan to takeover/ extort "Alexandria" next. "Keegan" makes his first appearance in the season finale as the new villain. He corners "Rick" and the rest of his group in the last episode and beats one of them to death in front of the others to set an example. But who? We won't find out until season 7 starts on October 9, 2016. What a cliffhanger! Luckily we don't have to wait very long to find out which character dies. (I bet it's "Eugene")

"Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising" - Trailer

I didn't expect a sequel to the "Neighbors" movie... I wrote a review of the first movie back in July 2014, and gave it a 8 out of 10. This sequel is basically the exact same plot as the first film. But, instead of a fraternity of obnoxious guys moving in next door, this time it's wild sorority girls moving in next door. They should probably consider moving... The sorority founder/ president is played by Chloe Grace Moretz and Seth Rogen and Rose Byrne return as the couple next door. Once again, they want to get rid of their obnoxious neighbors. Zac Efron and Dave Franco both return in this sequel as well. Apparently they come to help get rid of the Sorority girls. Should be interesting.... and sexy this time! "Neighbors 2" releases on May 20, 2016.

"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Out of the Shadows" - Trailer

I actually liked the first "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" re-make, I even wrote a review of that movie on here in October 2014 and gave it  8 /10. So, I have high expectations for this sequel; "Out of the Shadows". The trailer looks awesome and introduces some familiar characters, such as "Casey Jones" (the vigilante with a hockey stick). Not to mention, mutated villains "Beebop" & "Rocksteady" and the addition of "Kraang".

There are some epic looking scenes in this trailer, it looks like a similar plot to the first "Avengers" movie. Megan Fox and Will Arnett both return in this film, wherein the "Ninja Turtles" come out of hiding and act as super heroes. After watching the trailer, I think the sequel will be better than the original. It looks packed with realistic action and amazing graphics - I can't wait! "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" releases on June 3rd, 2016.

How "Deadpool" Should Have Ended

I share tons of "HISHE" (How It Should Have Ended) videos about MARVEL movies on here, but I was surprised to see a "HISHE" video about the "Deadpool" movie. I thought it was an awesome movie and it ended in a good place. However, this video lightly pokes fun at the film and any holes in the storyline. For instance, it points out that "Deadpool" didn't have to make 12 bullets last when killing those enemies...he could have simply picked up one of the dead guys fully automatic weapons and used that. Like the video says, it wouldn't have made "Deadpool" seem so bad-ass and invincible. Also, he could've saved his girlfriend from being kidnapped in the first place if he wasn't too insecure to talk to her because of his disfigured face. It also points out that throwing the love of his life down 300 feet in a glass box would kill her....not save her.

In the second half of the video, "Deadpool" makes his debut appearance at the "Super Hero Cafe" along with "Collosus" and "Negasonic Teenage Warhead". As always, they sit down with "Batman" and "Superman" to discuss the film, but "Deadpool" doesn't consider himself a super hero, and doesn't like the "Super Hero Cafe". So he goes across the street to the "Villain Pub" where he finds "Ajax" and shoots him in the head (again). He feels more comfortable with the villains and sits down with "Joker" and "Voldemort" before being told he is not welcome there by "Emperor Palpatine". So he leaves the old "X-Men" version of "Deadpool" behind him at the "Villain Pub", again poking fun at the fact that everyone hated the first version of "Deadpool".

Tiësto - "Let's Go" (ft Icona Pop)

Yet another amazing song by Tiesto, and a high energy music video to go along with it. The video shows DJ Tiesto playing a live show to a hype audience. It also shows him shooting music videos and driving nice cars. It's kind of a vain video, but I love the song and I like the fact that it starts off playing a sample of "Wasted", which is Tiesto's #1 hit song.

"Deadpool" - Review

                                

                       

                                

This was unlike any other MARVEL movie I've ever seen before; it's definitely not a family-friendly film. It's extremely violent, but still hilarious at the same time! In fact, it has become the highest grossing MARVEL movie of all time! (with the exception of both "Avenger" films) "Deadpool" has always been one of my favorite mutants, and the movie did not disappoint. It completely tells the comic book-correct story of "Wade Wilson" and portrays an authentic version of "Deadpool". He even breaks the fourth wall a few times during the film, just like he does in the comic books. The first half of the movie is clustered with flashbacks, rather than just telling the story from beginning to end. The second half of the film, "Deadpool" teams up with "X-Men" members, "Colossus" and "Negasonic Teenage Warhead" to take down his mortal enemy; "Ajax". 

For some reason, "Collosus" is Russian in this movie.....? He continues to try recruiting "Deadpool" to join the "X-Men" team, but he is unlike the average mutant - he's a mercenary. Just like he always says; he's "not a hero". It's good to see "Deadpool" represented correctly in the movie, unlike in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". Even the secret, after credits scene is funny, and it confirms there WILL be a "Deadpool 2" featuring "Cable" !!! All my favorite MARVEL comic book characters are coming to life now. The soundtrack is a little strange, but the graphics and cinematography are incredibly well done. I give "Deadpool" a 9 /10

Tiësto - "Red Lights"

This is just one of the many singles off the same Tiesto album; "A Town Called Paradise". It's one of the few albums I can thoroughly enjoy listening to from start to finish. "Red Lights" is just one of my favorite tracks by this Dutch DJ and producer, whose real name is Tigs Michiel Verwest. This is his 4th studio album and has gained Tiesto a growing amount of popularity. I'll be sharing more of his amazing songs/ videos soon, it's hard to pick one favorite song.

Ellie Goulding - "Fire" (Tiesto Remix)

Just when I thought I was sick of this song by Ellie Goulding, I heard this awesome remix of "Burn" by Tiesto. It's much better than the dozens of other remixes of this song, it has that electronic/ house sound to it that Tiesto is known for. This is a fantastic combination of two different, but talented artists on a remix of this well-known song. The video is unnecessarily sexual, but it's still a great remix!

Quest Crew - "The Hospital"

This is one of the latest and most creative "Quest Crew" projects . It's titled "The Hospital", and was created, choreographed, directed, and produced by members of "Quest". Along with plenty of help from the dance community, as well as makeup artists, hair stylists, costume designers, actors, and professional quality filming. This video is high quality and sort of like a creepy mini-movie. The video has an original, creative theme, but it's also a bit scary. It takes place in an abandoned, haunted hospital and features several creepy scenes and characters. For example, the pregnant woman with a nurse holding a knife, or the scary 'spider-girl' nurse that's missing half her face.

Yet, they also show a lot of dance sequences and different dance styles. The video features other dancers besides the "Quest" guys, but you can easily spot them in the video dressed as doctors. "Quest" created this entertaining / scary dance video completely independently and it turned out great! Ryan even created the spooky, ominous music score playing in the video, and Dom "D-trix" directed the whole thing. You gotta watch this incredibly inventive short video!!!! #Quest

Falcrow- "Power" (by Will.I.am & Justin Bieber)

Another fantastic video featuring world class b-boys from "Falcrow". The freestyle breakdancing is phenomenal, but I'm not crazy about the song choice.... "Power" by Will.i.am & Justin Bieber. Although, this might be a remixed version of the original track, because it actually paired well with the dancing. Not only do I like seeing these incredible power moves and awesome breaking, I also like the way this video is shot. It's in sync with the music, shows a bunch of different crew members doing different tricks, and it has a beach party feel to it. These French b-boys are masters of this art form; they have several more videos displaying their immense talent and "POWER"!

Family Guy - "Thank the Whites"

This is one of my favorite, offensive "Family Guy"  original songs. As much as I love this song, they leave out so many other important things white people are responsible for! Such as capitalism, democracy, architecture / sky scrapers, organized sport leagues, media, electricity, cars, trains, and planes, etc., etc. In fact, the world wouldn't be anywhere near where it is today without white people (and Asians). What have blacks brought to the world? Peanut butter (George Washington Carver) and.... That's it. What a great contribution. The black guy in this clip is ignorant & racist, but like "Peter" says - "You don't thank the Lord, you thank the whites". You're welcome. (We also created music!)

"Captain America: Civil War" - Final Trailer

This is the newest and most exciting preview for "Captain America: Civil War", which releases on May 6th (finally!). This is the first trailer that features "Spider-Man", and it shows that he is on "Iron Man's" team in this Marvel civil war, along with "Vision", "Hawkeye", "Black Panther", and "Rhodes / War Machine". Together, they fight "Captain America's" team, which consists of "Ant-Man", "Black Widow", "Bucky / The Winter Soldier", "Falcon", and "Scarlet Witch". Which side will prevail??

There are so many different mutants featured in this upcoming film! what was once a team of "Avengers", have now split into two opposing forces. (I guess "Hulk" and "Thor" decided to stay out of it?) I will post a review on here soon.

"Flaked" - New Netflix Series

This is one of the newest and most popular Netflix series. It's titled "Flaked" and was created and produced by Will Arnett. He also stars as the self-absorbed main character, "Chip", the unofficial mayor of Venice, California. He owns his own store and runs AA meetings where he mentors and sponsors other recovering alcoholics. He seems to know everyone in Venice, and he is incredibly popular with the ladies. He may seem to have it all, but "Chip" is struggling with some personal issues of his own. He has a dark past with secrets he hasn't shared with anyone, and he is secretly still drinking. He hides it from his best friend and roommate, "Dennis", played by David Sullivan. The first season was funny, but also had an intense, dramatic element surrounding "Chip" (First time seeing Will Arnett in this light). People who are familiar with the '12 step program' will especially relate to this series. It's another brilliant Netflix original series!

"Love" - Hit Netflix Series

I don't know why people even pay for cable television anymore. You can watch all your favorite TV shows and movies on Netflix for $7.99 a month. Not to mention, you get access to the latest hit Netflix series such as this off-beat, romantic comedy called "Love". It stars Gilian Jacobs from "Community" as "Mickey", the complicated, super liberal, rebellious girl. Paul Rust from "I Love You, Beth Cooper" plays "Gus", the same timid & nerdy character that he played in that movie. With a giant nose like that, Paul Rust has been typecasted as a Jewish, lame geek. 

This show is no different, "Gus" is a divorced, lonely nerd and a hopeless romantic that works as a tutor for a child actor. "Mickey" is the exact opposite of "Gus". She is cool, confident, and an attractive program manager for a radio station. She is also divorced, but much more outgoing and outspoken  than "Gus", she just says whatever is on her mind. They meet randomly one day and spend the next 24 hours together. They're completely different, but something just clicks between them and they begin an awkward, unusual relationship together. The series is about their complex connection and how  sometimes opposites attract. "Mickey" brings "Gus" out of his shell and "Gus" is unlike any guy "Mickey" has dated before; he brings a sense of stability to her chaotic life.

Legendary director, Judd Apatow directs this series and his daughter, Iris Apatow, .stars in the show as "Aria", the bratty child actor that "Gus" is tutoring while she is shooting a movie. Paul Rust is actually one of the writers for this show as well. It's a quirky, hilarious series and unlike the average rom-com show.

"Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" Netflix Series

Another hilarious and original, hit Netflix series called "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" starring Ellie Kemper from "The Office". Tina Fey is the creator and producer of this new series, and the first season was a huge success! The show has already become a cult classic and season 2 is set to premiere on April 15th. It also stars Titus Burgess as "Kimmy's" gay, protective roommate that has a flare for theatrics; named "Titus Andomatron" It also stars Jane Krakowski, who starred along with Tina Fey on "30 Rock" for years as "Jenna Maroney". She plays "Kimmy's" boss named "Jaqueline Voorhees", a wealthy divorcee that pays "Kimmy" to be her personal assistant / nanny.

The show is really about "Kimmy" and her funny quirks and hilarious quotes. She spent 15 years of her life living in an underground bunker with three other women as part of a doomsday cult. They were told by the cult leader, played by Jon Hamm, that the world had ended and they were the only survivors on Earth. They were told they would also die if they left the bunker until SWAT finally rescued them. They were dubbed "The Indiana Mole Women" and after being locked underground for 15 years, "Kimmy" is amazed or confused about pretty much everything. Not to mention, she is very immature and goofy, which adds to the show's charm and makes it a perfect role for Ellie Kemper. She doesn't want to be known as a "mole woman" and she wants to make up for all the time she spent in the bunker, so she leaves Indiana and moves to New York City like she always dreamed to finally live her life. That's where the adventure begins!

Daya - "Hide Away"

Yet another incredible female indie artist - Daya (real name Gino Barletti) has an amazing voice. "Hide Away" is the hit single off her self-titled debut EP, released in October 2015. At its peak, this song reached #23 on the Billboard Top 100 Chart and I can't wait until she releases her first full-length LP. Keep an eye out for this artist because she's going places!

"Dope" - Movie Review

"Dope" is a great, refreshing movie released in June 2015 that's unlike the average "drug movie". It's about three high school seniors that are labeled as "geeks" because they all dress in strictly 90's fashion and they only listen to 90's rap music. The main character, "Malcolm", even has a flat top! They all live in a ghetto part of Inglewood, California called "the bottoms", but they are far from being ghetto themselves. They break stereotypes and in doing that, they make themselves outcasts/loners. They try to keep to themselves and avoid trouble, but trouble finds them when a pound of dope gets stashed in "Malcolm's" backpack during a party raid and things just get more and more complicated for these three. A$ap Rocky plays "Dom" the drug dealer who hid the dope in the backpack and he wants it back.

For some reason, not a lot of people have heard of, or seen this movie yet. You gotta check this movie out. It was not what I expected , I give "Dope" a 9 out of 10.

"Cuckoo" Netflix Original Series

"Cuckoo" is a Netflix original series based in the UK, wherein a sweet British girl brings home a dumb, freeloading, American hippie as her surprise husband after spending a year abroad. Obviously, the father is unhappy with the sudden news and soon, worlds collide. The first season was the best because it  stars Andy Sandberg as "Cuckoo" and he does a magnificent job portraying the loser son-in-law. However, he dies in the first episode of the second season while hiking the Himilayan mountains alone. They also replaced the lead female role, "Rachel", with a totally different British girl and she is much more attractive. The only thing I don't like about the two recent seasons is the addition of Taylor Lautner to the cast. 

Andy Sandberg only did the first season for some reason, and then Lautner took the lead role. He plays "Dale", "Cuckoo's" illegitimate son from an Indian woman who he got pregnant when he was only 13. It only gets more and more bizarre from there! "Cuckoo's" widow falls in love with his son, "Dale" and they begin a weird, inappropriate romance together. "Dale" is even more unpredictable and eccentric than "Cuckoo" was. However, he is not nearly as funny as Andy Sandberg and that's why the first season was the best. 

White Arrows - "Coming or Going" LIVE

I can't believe I've never shared this amazing track by White Arrows on here before... It's one of my all-time favorite songs off their debut album, "Dry Land is not a Myth", which released in June 2013. After the release of this album, White Arrows got more and more popular and gained a lot of notoriety for this song specifically. There were also three other singles on the album, including "Little Birds", "Get Gone", and "Fireworks of the Sea". Then they released their second album in September 2015 called "In Bardo",  which turned out to be a sophomore  slump.There weren't any popular, hit songs off their new album, but there have been several popular remixes made for "Coming or Going" and SPIN Magazine added  White Arrows to their list of "Underdogs To Watch"

Lucy Schwartz - "Graveyard" video

I've been busy and haven't been keeping up with this blog, so I'm just going to binge-share all the stuff I'm into right now and catch you up. More music, movie reviews, and everything else I forgot to share. To begin, I'm going to share another Lucy Schwartz song. This one is called "Graveyard" from her second full-length LP; "Life in Letters" (which also features some awesome bonus tracks). This cute, indie/folk artist has an amazing voice (reminds me of Regina Spektor) and has already released two EP's and three LP's with Fortunate Fool Records (a UK music label).

Lucy Schwartz - "Boomerang" Video

I love this video and I love Lucy Schwartz! I also like the fact that she directed this music video herself, starring her own dog - Banjo Schwartz. Super cute dogs and a beautiful up-beat song makes for a wonderful music video (I've watched this video like ten times already). This track, "Boomerang" is off her third full-length album;  "Timekeeper". Which also has two other great singles; "Ghost in my house" and "Shine Your Light on me". I'm way late getting into this artist and also way behind on my blog posts... I'll try to correct that!

NFL Conference Championship TODAY

This is the AFC / NFC Conference Championship bracket for today's 2 games, and the two victorious teams will face off in Super Bowl 50 on February 7th, 2016! My predictions for how the AFC was going to shake out was 100% right with the New England Patriots playing the Denver Broncos in another "Brady-Manning Bowl" (which should be a great game). However, I was also 100% wrong in my picks for the NFC Conference with the Arizona Cardinals playing the Carolina Panthers. My prediction for Super Bowl 50 is the Patriots vs the Panthers. It's game time!

NFL Playoff Bracket for Super Bowl 50

This is the NFL playoff bracket for Super Bowl 50 in Santa Clara, CA (San Francisco). Unfortunately, I didn't post any updates about the Patriots during my hiatus. Which is just as well, because the Pats lost 4 games after they started the season undefeated until they played the Broncos in week 10. Despite the 4 recent losses, the Patriots were still the best in their division and a guaranteed spot in the divisional playoffs (this weekend).

As you can see in the photo above, this season's playoff picture is similar to last season. In the AFC division, the Patriots play the Chiefs and the Steelers play the Broncos for a spot to play in the AFC Conference championship. My pick for the AFC championship is New England vs Denver. I think the Patriots will beat the Chiefs if all their players are healthy. Edelman is set to return and they have had other injuries during the season, Danny Amendola, Rob Gronkowski, and Dion Lewis have all been on the injured list recently. Hopefully with this bye week, they have had time to recover. There are some great match-ups between these teams, such as Julian Edelman and Jeremy Maclin, they're both key players to their offense. Rob Gronkowski and Travis Kelce is another great match-up. Both Tight Ends have a large stature, making it difficult to tackle them. However, Gronkowski is better at getting additional yards after the catch. Tom Brady is clearly the better quarterback, but he needs all his receivers healthy and 100%. The Patriots have beaten the Chiefs 2 out of the last 3 times these teams met and this will be the first time the Chiefs have played in the playoffs in over a decade!

I think Denver will beat Pittsburgh if they keep playing like they do. They went all season almost undefeated, they only lost two games. Ironically, it was to the Colts (Manning's old team) and the Steelers. They lost by one touchdown last time they faced Pittsburgh, and they are hoping for a different outcome in this playoff game. Peyton Manning is the better QB and he has solid receivers in Demaryius Thomas and Owen Daniels. Not to mention, Denver has a strong rushing game as well. So, for the AFC Conference, I predict Denver and New England / Manning vs Brady again.

As for the NFC division, Seahawks play the Panthers and the Packers play the Cardinals to determine which two teams will battle it out in the NFC Conference Championship. The Carolina Panthers had an amazing and almost completely undefeated season, with only one loss to to the Atlanta Falcons in week 15. Quarterback, Cam Newton only has one solid receiver in Greg Olsen, so he gains the most rushing yards by running the ball himself very effectively as he is known to do. In fact, Carolina already beat Seattle this season in week 5 by a mere 4 points and I don't think Seattle will let that happen again. They are determined to make it to 3 Super Bowls in a row, and "The Legion of BOOM" defense is not going to allow Cam Newton to scramble out of the pocket and run the ball himself. That's going to be a close game.. but I think the Seahawks will beat the Panthers this time.

The Packers vs the Cardinals  will also be a very close game. Both were once triumphant teams, Arizona won the 2010 Super Bowl and Green Bay won the Super Bowl the very next year. Aaron Rodgers is a hall of fame QB, but I think he is in decline. The same could be said about Arizonas once, unstoppable wide receiver- Larry Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald just needs a better QB to pass him the ball, but he is still a major offensive threat and he is lucky to make it to the playoffs again. That's why I pick Green Bay over Arizona, so I predict Seahawks vs Packers for the NFC Conference.

"Deadpool" - NEW Red Band Trailer

This is the latest Red Band trailer for the "Deadpool" movie that releases everywhere next month. It's being branded as a "new class of super hero" and it's being marketed as MARVEL'S first super hero movie that is NOT for kids. It has hardcore violence, killings, and explicit language. It all comes from the mouth of the only actor who could really pull this role off- Ryan Reynolds.

This is the first time it's been revealed there will be "X-Men" in this movie too. The trailer shows "Deadpool" teaming up with "Colossus" and "Negasonic Teenage Warhead", who has telekinetic abilities and can see into the future. The villain in this film is "Ajax", played by Ed Skrein, is the one responsible for turning "Wade Wilson" into an invincible, disfigured, mercenary as part of the "Project X" along with "Stryker". "Ajax" experimented on himself too, he had his nerves removed so he wouldn't feel pain. He also had implants for super strength, as well as super speed and agility. However, he created his own worst enemy when "Deadpool" vows revenge on him. "Ajax" has a powerful mutant partner named "Angel Dust", she has the ability to increase her adrenaline and obtain super human strength for a limited time, before exhausting herself. When she uses her powers, it drains her and black lines appear on her face.

Morena Baccarin plays "Wilson's" love interest, "Vanessa Carlysle" and TJ Miller plays his best friend and weapons supplier, "Weasel". Together, Reynolds and Miller make a hilarious pair. This is a action/comedy about the most badass mutant in the "Marvel Universe" (MCU).

"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" NEW Trailer

This is the third and newest trailer for "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" that releases on March 25th. With only a couple months until the premiere, there is marketing EVERYWHERE right now for this film and so much hype surrounding the release date. Especially after seeing the first appearance of "Wonder-Woman" in this new trailer. This movie looks explosive and epic, and I'm not even a fan of DC Comics.

Twenty One Pilots - "Stressed Out"

This is one of three hit singles off the album, "Blurryface" by the indie, duo, hip-hop/pop band, Twenty One Pilots. The band only consists of two members from Columbus, Ohio; Tyler Joseph and Josh Dun. Tyler sings/raps and plays ukulele and piano on some songs and Josh plays drums. This ambitious, talented duo released two independent albums / EP's before signing with Fueled By Ramen, which is a division of Atlantic Records. Since signing with Fueled By Ramen, Twenty One Pilots has released another two records.

They released "Vessel" in 2013, which had three singles on it that all hit the "Billboard Hot 100 Chart", including "Guns for hands", "Lovely", and my personal favorite; "Holding on to you". In 2015, they released their newest album, "Blurryface", which also has three hit singles. Including, "Fairly Local", "Tear in my heart", and of course this song, "Stressed Out". This is my jam right now, I love the style and the lyrics. It's all about remembering what it was like to live life care-free when you're a kid. You don't have any responsibilities or bills to pay. Life is fun & easy and every once in a while, we will hear a song or smell something that reminds us of that simple time in life. It brings on a sense of nostalgia that's hard to explain. Music is powerful and this is an amazing song.

The World of Tricking

Awesome video featuring legendary acrobatics, extreme martial arts, and some of the biggest names in the world of tricking. Including my personal favorite; Steve Terada from "Quest" dance crew. He is a master of this incredible art form, so he is one of the judges in this tricking competition: "Red Bull: Throwdown 2015".

"X-Men: Apocalypse" - Trailer Premiere

This is the world premiere of the new "X-Men" movie trailer. This is the 5th movie in the "X-Men" franchise (not including the independent "Wolverine" movies). Finally, the villain isn't "Magneto" for once, that's why the film is titled "X-Men: Apocalypse". It's directed by Bryan Singer, who also directed 3 of the 4 original "X-Men" movies, including "Days of Future Past". I remember "Apocalypse" from the comic books and cartoons I grew up on. He is a big, invincible metal mutant that has the ability to grow into a giant form of himself and he is completely unstoppable. He also has 4 mutant followers called "The 4 Horsemen"of "Apocalypse". They are "Plague", "Death", "Caliban", and "Warpath". They each have their own individual powers: "Plague" (Also called "Pestilence") has the ability to spread diseases simply by touch, "Death" is a skeleton wearing a black cloak that has infinite knowledge and power. " Caliban" which means to be hideous/ beast-like, has the power to locate other mutants within a 25 mile radius. "Warpath" has super strength, speed, stamina, and heightened senses and reflexes. He also wields two vibranium blades. The "4 Horsemen" do most of the dirty work for "Apocalypse". This young team of "X-Men" are going to have to band together to defeat these powerful villains.

As you can see in the trailer above; this film follows the "X-Men Origins" storyline. So, "Charles Xavier"  is young and played by James MacAvoy again, Michael Fassbender returns to play a young "Magneto" Evan Peters plays "Quicksilver" again, Nicholas Hoult returns as "Beast", the beautiful Jennifer Lawrence reprises her role as "Mystique", Lucas Till is back as "Havok", and Rose Byrne returns as "Agent MacTaggert" (who is responsible for paralyzingly Charles Xavier in the original "X-Men Origins" movie). There are also new additions to this young team, including "Archangel", "Psylocke", and "Jubilee" (finally!). This film features young versions of the original "X-Men" mutants such as "Cyclops", "Jean Grey", "Storm", and "Nightcrawler". I've been waiting for a new villain in the "X-Men" franchise and I've been waiting for the introduction of "Jubilee", but no "Gambit" or "Rouge" in this timeline unfortunately. However, it is finally acknowledged that "Cyclops" and "Havok" are actually brothers. The film is going to have a focus on the "Summers" family.  "Apocalypse" is played by Oscar Isaac, who I actually like as an actor, but I don't know if he was the right casting choice for this character. "X-Men: Apocalypse" releases on May 1st.

"Captain America: Civil War" - Trailer Premiere

After a 2 month hiatus, The Chronicles of Craig has returned for the new year! The first post of 2016 is the first, and newly released trailer for the highly anticipated movie; "Captain America: Civil War". Which is the third installment in this "Captain America" franchise. It's also one the biggest battles in the original comic books and split the Marvel Comic Universe (MCU) in half. However, the film version is not supposed to follow the comic book version, so I don't know what to expect, and the preview didn't reveal anything we didn't already know. (I know I'm a little late sharing this, but I'm catching up) This film is set to release on April 27th.