G.S. Perno

Managing editor. Fascinated by the history of film. "Film can teach us just as well as it can entertain us, and the things we learn from film can be much more beneficial to our lives than the short-term entertainment we extract from it."

Episode #375 of The 2nd Opinion Podcast is Live! Watch Here!

 “In this episode, Caleb “Soleb '' Gayle and co-host discuss some of the latest gaming information as well as talk about Xbox Coming to PlayStation and Switch, Assassins Creed Delay, Xbox Direct Predictions, and More!” “What you Been Gaming” Show introduction, this used to be called “what you've been drinking and gaming” but …who has time for that now? “The 2ND Opinion” Lords of the Fallen publisher embraces...
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Civil War | Review

Alex Garland’s Civil War depicts a fictional US conflict that is less about conveying a political perspective as it is a tense statement about...

Past Lives | Review

Past Lives is a captivating film about how the connections we make in life ebb and flow with time. It is a unique and...

Maestro | Review

Bradley Cooper attempts to showcase his filmmaking acumen both in front of and behind the camera in Maestro. Unfortunately, his performance in both regards...

The Zone of Interest | Review

The Zone of Interest is a powerful but haunting historical drama exploring the atrocities of the holocaust from an unusual perspective.  Making a film about...

The Beekeeper | Review

The Beekeeper might seem like another by-the-numbers Statham action movie, and well, it is. But don’t let that discourage you from having a good...

Ferrari | Review

Ferrari follows the recent trend of major films providing an aspect of human interest to something we associate most with as an inanimate object....

Poor Things | Review

Poor Things is a daring exploration of what it means to be alive. It is as funny as it is shocking, as beautiful as...

Napoleon (2023) | Review

Ridley Scott’s Napoleon is the latest in a long line of films attempting to shed light on the controversial historical figure. Unfortunately this historical...

Killers of the Flower Moon | Review

Martin Scorsese’s latest film tells the story of the Osage Murders through the relationship of three figures at its epicenter. Daring and compassionate, the...

The Creator | Review

Breathtaking production, exciting action, and an attempt at making a poignant statement about modern technology are not enough to elevate The Creator to the...

The Ten Best Horror Movies Inspired by True Events

Some of the most iconic horror movies are actually inspired by real events. We rank the top ten!  When we think of movies based on...

Ranked: The 10 Most Beloved Movies That Tanked at the Box Office

There are many reasons a movie could flop at the box office. Poor or insufficient marketing, the release date, competition at the theaters, lack of star power, unfavorable reviews, etc. Some of these potential problem-causers could be the fault of the film makers themselves or the production company. Others, such as the response from critics, can’t really be prevented to the same extent. Plus, there’s that elusive phenomenon that can’t be tracked – word of mouth. The point is, many factors that could contribute to a movie flopping at the box office have little to do with the actual content of the film itself. Just because a movie flops doesn’t mean it isn’t any good or isn’t worth seeing. Here is our list of movies that are incredibly popular despite flopping.