Heat

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  • Title: Heat
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In honor of the passing of Val Kilmer, this Flashback Friday takes us back to 1995’s tour-de-force crime drama Heat. Unquestionably Michael Mann‘s best film, Heat splits its focus between a crew of armed robbers led by Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) and the cops out to stop them led by LAPD Lieutenant Vincent Hanna (Al Pacino). No film has played both sides so well, although if I have a complaint it’s that a more ambiguous ending that faded to black on the gunshot in the weeds on the edge of Los Angeles International Airport allowing the audience to determine the winner of the pair’s struggle would seem to be more fitting.

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Nights #14

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Continuing the focus on Gray‘s past, Nights #14 offers us a flashback to Gray meeting the lizard-swaying magic user Erik and the fallout of the pair stealing the Magic 8-Ball which leads Chimera to their door. Gray puts up a fight, but eventually surrenders to save Erik (leading to them being caged and targeted for death by Chimera). The classic toy, however, may have other ideas.

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AEW Dynamite – 4/2/2025

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The final Dynamite leading into AEW Dynasty gave us the unveiling of the Owen Hart Foundation Tournament Brackets, a mixed tornado tag of Swerve Strickland and Willow Nightingale vs. Jon Moxley and Marina Shafir, Brody King vs. Lance Archer, Toni Storm vs.Penelope Ford, Will Ospreay and Kevin Knight teaming for the first time, and Claudio Castagnoli vs. Adam Copeland. 

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Princess Mononoke

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  • Title: Princess Mononoke
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When I first saw Princess Mononoke more than 25 years ago I thought it was weird, but a very pretty and visually striking film. Rereleased into theaters in a remastered 4K version, the film still looks terrific. Credited with helping to elevate anime to a new level and discussion as a serious art form, Princess Mononoke remains a favorite of many, including influencing several modern-day filmmakers. Sadly, it’s still a little too weird for me with emotional beats that don’t always hit their mark.

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