Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Friday The 13th: Part III’
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): ‘Friday The 13th: Part 2’
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): ‘Friday The 13th’ (1980)
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreDC Animation Showcases ‘Batman: Death In The Family’ And Other Stories
You would have to be a comic book reader who had been living under a rock to have never heard
Read moreDC Animation Showcases ‘Batman: Death In The Family’ And Other Stories
You would have to be a comic book reader who had been living under a rock to have never heard
Read moreFilm Review: Danzig Proves Misfit For Filmmaking With ‘Verotika’
The music of Glenn Danzig has always been rooted in the horror genre. Heck, during his time in The Misfits,
Read moreDavid Cronenberg’s Debut Film ‘Shivers’ Gets Collector’s Edition Treatment
I’d wager most movie fans know the name of writer/director David Cronenberg, and odds are you’ve seen at least one
Read moreGenre Mashup ‘Project Power’ Delivers A Low Dose Of Originality
I’m willing to bet just about every kid thinks about how awesome it would be to have a superpower. I
Read more‘Swallow’ Delivers A Filmic Exercise In Opression
Pica is defined as a disorder in which an individual compulsively consumes objects that have no nutritional value. (The majority
Read moreHorror-Comedy ‘We Summon The Darkness’ Delivers Satirical Take On Cults
In 2017, director Marc Myers adapted John Backderf’s graphic novel, My Friend Dahmer, for the silver screen. The result was
Read moreLulling About With ‘The Lodge’
Back in early February, shortly before the closure of movie theaters, the independent horror film The Lodge received a limited
Read moreHorror Gets Animated With ‘To Your Last Death’
After forays with features like Fritz the Cat (1972), Heavy Metal (1981), and Cool World (1994), adult-oriented animated films became
Read moreTake A Trip Through The Criminal Underworld Of ‘Arkansas’
Over the last decade or so, film distribution has become more versatile and unpredictable than ever before. Movies are provided
Read more1917: A Cinematic Artwork Of War
Director Sam Mendes (who is responsible for a beautiful film that most don’t know is based on a graphic novel,
Read moreThe Banana Splits Movie Is A Violent Take On Nostalgia
Life and entertainment are an endless cycle. When you’re a kid, you fall in love with certain movies and TV
Read more‘Ready or Not’ Plays Deadly Game In The Horror-Comedy Subgenre
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past decade, you know that comic book movies are the prominent
Read more‘Charlie Says’ Offers Another Look Inside The Manson Family
This month marks the 50th anniversary of a fascinating and horrible American tragedy. I’m speaking, of course, about the Tate-LaBianca
Read more80 Years Of The Bat: DC Animation Adapts Hush
80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most beloved
Read moreGet Down With ‘Crawl’
I’m not sure about the rest of the world, but the Southern U.S. has a unique brand of animal attraction.
Read moreHigh Life: A Visual Sci-Fi Slow Boil
For years, I’ve heard the name of French filmmaker and writer Claire Denis (The Stars at Noon) bandied about in
Read moreChild’s Play Remake Is No Buddi Of Mine
Once or twice a year, I’ll take a stroll down the toy aisle. Since there’s currently a 90s renascence occurring,
Read moreThe Dead Don’t Die: A Meta Zombie-Comedy
Love his style or hate it, writer/director Jim Jarmusch (Only Lovers Left Alive) is an original talent in cinema. If
Read moreNearly 20 Years Later, Shaft Returns At His Best
In 1971, Shaft kicked-off the Blaxploitation subgenre in earnest. This original flick didn’t excel in sex and violence as the
Read more80 Years Of The Bat: Batman Vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
80 Years of The Bat is a column created to celebrate the 80th anniversary of one of the most beloved
Read moreDark Phoenix Burns Dimly, Failing To Take Flight
Many folks, myself included, feel that X-Men (2000) is responsible for helping kick-off the age of the comic book movie
Read moreThe Violence, Vengence, & Fun Continues In John Wick Chapter 3
A mere four years ago, a little sleeper hit called John Wick (2014) was released. This modestly-budgeted film boiled the
Read moreVigilante Flick El Chicano Subverts Expectations
Vigilantes and superheroes go hand-in-hand in certain ways. Both types of characters are all about dispensing justice. But, while superheroes
Read moreUnder The Silver Lake: A Sun-Drenched Neo-Film-Noir
Genre as a concept is an interesting beast. If you’re willing to embrace stories, you might find yourself attracted to
Read moreThe Amityville Murders Tackles The True-Crime That Inspired The Horror
Around 3:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 13, 1974, six distinct rifle shots rang out inside a family home. Inside this
Read moreNew ‘Hellboy’ Reboot Is A Cinematic Purgatory
Mike Mignola is one helluva’ talent in the world of comics. One whose style is incredibly unique. Mignola began his
Read more‘The Public’: A Thought Provoking Drama
Libraries have always been a place of peaceful respite for me; as I would imagine, they have for most patrons.
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