Book Review: ‘Ferocious Ambition: Joan Crawford’s March To Stardom’
Sometimes when it comes to celebrity biographies there’s a consensus around which biography to read first. Sometimes there aren’t that
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Lionel Barrymore Will Have His Revenge In Tod Browning’s ‘The Devil Doll’
Warner Archive provided me with a free copy of the Blu-ray I reviewed in this article. The opinions I share
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Talking Archie Comics’ ‘Darkling’ With Sarah Kuhn And Carola Borelli
Nothing says fashion better than a cape. In writer Sarah Kuhn and artist Carola Borelli upcoming one-shot, Darkling — however,
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Talking Dynamite’s ‘Lilo & Stitch’ With Writer Greg Pak
The power of “ohana” is strong with Lilo and Stitch, and what better way to welcome in 2024 than with
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Talking Dynamite’s ‘Cruella De Vil’ With Writer Sweeney Boo
To quote her famous theme song, if Cruella De Vil, “doesn’t scare you, no living thing will,” but what exactly
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Blu-Ray Review — ‘Justified: City Primeval’
Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) isn’t in Kentucky anymore, but he’s still a US Marshal in season 1 of the Justified spinoff, Justified:
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Talking 2000 AD’s ‘DeMarco, P.I.’ With Laura Bailey And Rob Richardson
Some scars heal with time. Galen DeMarco still has scars from her case in “An Eye,” which saw the private
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An Interview With ‘Julia’ Costume Designer John Dunn
This piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of actors currently on strike, the series being
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An Interview With Writer, Ron Cacace, On His ‘Archie Jumbo Comics Digest’ Debut
Jughead has worked a lot of cases as a semi-private eye, but today’s Christmas issue of Archie Jumbo Comics Digest
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Talking First Second’s ‘Ruined’ With Artist Sarah Winifred Searle
Catherine tried to hold out for true love. Now she’s settled for a loveless marriage, but does that mean her
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This Is Halloween: Umbrella Entertainment’s ‘Hammer Horror’ Volume 1 Box Set Reviewed
Delve into three of cinematographer-turned-director, Freddie Francis’, five films for Hammer in this box set from Umbrella Entertainment. Freddie Francis’
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Swimming With Tom And Jerry: Esther Williams’ ‘Dangerous When Wet’ Reviewed
Warner Archive provided me with a free copy of the Blu-Ray I reviewed in this article. The opinions I share
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An Interview With ‘Universal Monsters: Dracula’ Artist Martin Simmonds
Vampires and Halloween are like milk and cookies – you can’t have one without the other, and when it comes
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Surviving The American Frontier: ‘Westward The Women’ Reviewed
Warner Archive provided me with a free copy of the Blu-Ray I reviewed in this article. The opinions I share
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Talking ‘Depths’ With Co-Writer Wells Thompson
In the ocean no one can hear you scream… which is why, after three years, James is having a hard
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The Plight Of The Accused: Reviewing Orson Welles’ ‘The Trial’
Imagine… It’s the middle of the night. You’re asleep. Suddenly you wake up and, a moment later, a stranger walks
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Talking Archie Comics’ ‘Toybox Of Terror’ With Danielle Paige And Tango
For every Corduroy, there has to be a Chucky, and in Archie Comics’ upcoming oneshot anthology, Toybox of Terror, it’s
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Talking ‘Let Her Be Evil’ Anthology With Editor Cassandra Jones
When a man is evil in fiction most people don’t bat an eye. When a woman is evil they’re either
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Caught On Polaroid: ‘Drylongso’ Reviewed
Anymore it feels like most movies can’t resist namedropping the title of their film at some point in the dialogue.
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Talking ‘Christmas In The Movies’ With Author Jeremy Arnold
If there’s one thing better than a book of 30 Christmas movies, it’s a book of 35 Christmas movies, and
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Rod Steiger Picks Up A Hitchhiker: ‘Three Into Two Won’t Go’ Reviewed
Sometimes it’s the hitchhikers getting killed (Road Games). Other times it’s the hitchhikers doing the killing (The Hitch-Hiker). No matter
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Talking ‘Dark Spaces: Dungeon’ With Editor Dave Wielgosz
Only writer Scott Snyder and artist Hayden Sherman could make the prospect of spending time in a dungeon sound appealing.
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Talking ‘Thirsty Mermaids’ With Creator Kat Leyh
In Kat Leyh‘s graphic novel, Thirsty Mermaids, the titular Thirsty Mermaid is the name of a bar, but it’s also a
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Talking ‘Nell Of Gumbling’ With Emma Steinkellner
Besides the whole living in a magical kingdom part, Nell’s life in Gumbling is pretty normal, which is why she
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Sean Connery Orchestrates A Caper: ‘The Anderson Tapes’ Reviewed
Someone is listening. Someone is watching. Add in, “He knows when you’re awake,” and the trailer for Sidney Lumet’s The
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Book Review: ‘Bride of Frankenstein’ (Midnight Movie Monographs)
You know a film is a classic when 88 years after its release people are still finding new things to
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Warner Archive Visits France: ‘Gay Purr-ee’ And ‘The Last Time I Saw Paris’ Reviewed
Warner Archive provided me with a free copy of the Blu-Ray I reviewed in this article. The opinions I share
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An Interview With ‘The Changeling’ Costume Designer Ane Crabtree
This piece was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently
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More Ida Lupino From Kino Lorber: ‘Outrage’ Reviewed
In Fritz Lang‘s M, it’s the killer who infamously whistles. In Ida Lupino‘s Outrage, Ann (Mala Powers) can be heard
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Talking ‘Welcome To Riverdale’ With Amy Chase And Liana Kangas
As tourist destinations go, Riverdale isn’t a big city like LA or New York, but there’s no place Ginger Snapp
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On Oni Press’ ‘Lights’: An Interview With Creator Brenna Thummler
From helping her run the laundromat in the wake of her mother’s death, to making her realize one good friend
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