Big budget films have always taken center stage at the box office making it hard for independent filmmakers to break through. One of the first directors to make something out of the nothing was John Carpenter. We pay tribute to the man himself as we take a look at some of his best work. “The Void” becomes a topic of discussion as well as some thoughts on the new film “Alien: Covenant.”

One of the most iconic sci-fi films debuted in 1979, Ridley Scott’s “Alien” hit theaters with all of its facehugger goodness. As the franchise prepares to release its latest installment in a week, we run down all of the films that preceded, “Alien: Covenant.” Another sci-fi film, “The Terminator” takes center stage on this weeks “Because You Watched.”

The Marvel Cinematic Universe moves into its third phase, with three films already hitting the big screen we talk about the lineup for all the upcoming films. The “Cinema Spotlight” features Steve Rogers himself, Chris Evans as we discuss his filmography and how is branching out into directing and producing. We review the film, “SnowPiercer” and give our thoughts on Chris Evans’ future acting roles.

As “geek culture” makes it’s way into mainstream pop culture, one of the first areas to get taken over is cinema. Marvel has undoubtedly created one of the biggest franchises in history with their cinematic universe. With new movies and superheroes on the horizon, we chronicle the first two phases of the “Marvel Cinematic Universe.”