Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Evil Dead Rise’
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Film Review: ‘Knock At The Cabin’
Like his films or not, there’s no denying that M. Night Shyamalan (Old) has talent. But as time has
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Film Review: ‘Skinamarink’
The subgenre of found footage came back into vogue with Paranormal Activity (2007) and has remained popular to one degree
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Halloween Ends’
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
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Not Your Final Girl Podcast – New Release Wall: Barbarian (2022) Minisode
Candace and Ariel got the chance to see Barbarian in theaters and you know what that means, ghouls: another spoiler-free
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ (2022)
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
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Film Review: ‘Fistful Of Vengance’
I love a good martial arts flick. But I’m admittedly partial to the genre’s efforts in the 1970s, whereas I’m
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Film Review: ‘Antlers’ (2021)
In the past few years, a new subgenre of Horror has come about. As it is often referred to, “trauma-based
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Film Review: ‘Last Night In Soho’
Don’t get me wrong; I’ve always enjoyed writer/director Edgar Wright’s work. While I’ve never found any of his films to
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Halloween Kills’
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘No Time To Die’
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
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Film Review – ‘Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle Of The Realms’
A few months ago, when I reviewed the Mortal Kombat live-action films for the Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) column, I
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Film Review: Nia DeCostas’ ‘Candyman’ (2021) Is An Inspired Continuation Of The Franchise
Candyman. Candyman. Candy… Nope, I can’t even write his name five times, much less say it. Back in 1992, director
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Film Review: Reminiscing About ‘Reminiscence’
The warmth offered by memories of the past can be a helluva drug, can’t it? Many of us, myself included,
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Film Review: ‘The Protege’
Everything about The Protégé makes it seem like nothing more than a conventional pot-boiler of an action flick. And, rightfully
Read moreFilm Review: ‘A Quiet Place: Part II’
To say A Quiet Place was one of the most surprising and impressive films of 2018 would be an understatement.
Read moreFilm Review: Witnessing Guy Ritchie’s ‘Wrath Of Man’
Writer/director Guy Ritchie has had an eclectic career in his twenty-two years in the movie business after making a splash
Read moreFilm Review: Take A Trip With ‘Fried Barry’
Some movies aren’t so much narratives as they are pure experiences. The newly released sci-fi picture Fried Barry falls into
Read moreFilm Review: ‘Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse’
While Tom Clancy‘s (1947-2013) military-based novels might not be everyone’s bag, there’s no arguing that the author was one of
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Mortal Kombat’ (2021)
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreFilm Review: New ‘Wrong Turn’ Is A Reboot Done Right
Of all the movie series that could be rebooted, the Wrong Turn franchise (2003-2014) would have never occurred to be
Read moreReview: Nicolas Cage Faces Off Against Homicidal Animatronics In ‘Willy’s Wonderland’
Nicolas Cage (Ghost Rider, Kick-Ass) is an actor who’s had a career as exciting and eclectic as the man himself.
Read moreReview: ‘Nobody’ Delivers Brutal Fun
When you think of a bad-ass action hero, you think of Bob Odenkirk, right? Yeah, he wasn’t the first actor
Read moreFilm Review: ‘City Of Lies’
A little over ago, along with the rest of the world, I went into lockdown/quarantine thanks to COVID-19. Over time,
Read moreFilm Review: Taking In ‘One Night In Miami…’
Veteran actors stepping behind the camera to direct is not a new phenomenon. However, few of these actors-turned-directors make much
Read moreFilm Review: ‘A Nightmare Wakes’ Nearly Induces Sleep
One of the first exposures to a sci-fi/horror story we all share is Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus (1818). If
Read moreFilm Review: The Worth Of ‘The Little Things’
The Little Things has come a long way. The screenplay by writer/director John Lee Hancock (The Blind Side, The Highwaymen)
Read moreReview: Does Horror Genre Mashup ‘Anything For Jackson’ Deliver?
Considering how long storytelling has been around, it’s quite tricky to find a wholly original tale at this point. However,
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th Part V: A New Beginning’
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreReview: ‘Fatman’ Puts An R-Rated Spin On Santa Claus
Love or hate it, the subgenre of Christmas movies has been around as long as cinema itself, and it will
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th Part IV: The Final Chapter’
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
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