Oh my goodness, it’s almost here! After years of speculation, false starts, and delays, the release of the first part of The Hobbit trilogy is only a few short days away. And with such a big tent-pole release, the studios...

In 2008, I saw Punisher: War Zone in the theaters. At first, I couldn’t quite tell what the tone of the movie was intended to be, and I wasn’t sure if I was supposed to be taking this ridiculous story seriously or if it was con...