Jordan Peele’s ‘Us’ Taps Into The Horror Of Humanity
It’s not news to anyone that comedy and horror have long-been genres that compliment one another. They both evoke extreme
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‘Dragged Across Concrete’ Lives Up To Its Title In Unexpected Ways
One of the most original voices in filmmaking in the past few years is writer/director S. Craig Zahler. A true
Read more‘The Final Wish’ Is An Empty One
Everyone knows that old horror trope of The Monkey’s Paw. Be careful what you wish for because it might change
Read moreDocumentary ‘Toy Masters’ Examines The Creation Of He-Man
The Mad Monster Party: Carolina is always a fun convention. (You can read my coverage of this year’s Mad Monster
Read more‘Glass’ Cracks Under Pressure
For a guy who’s only been in the movie business a little over twenty years, writer-director and “actor” M. Night
Read moreReign Of The Supermen Gets The DC Animation Treatment
Last August, DC Animation brought one of the most notable comic book storylines of the 1990s to animated life with
Read moreCharacter-Based Crime-Drama ‘Asher’ Hits The Mark
As much as I love living in a time where big-budget blockbusters rule the roost, there’s a negative side to
Read moreDoes Clint Eastwood’s ‘The Mule’ Deliver?
Clint Eastwood is a Hollywood legend and with good reason. As an actor, Eastwood was one of the definitive all-American
Read moreInto The Spider-Verse: A Cinematic Love Letter To Comics
What got me into comic books was the definitive comic book movie of the 1980s, Batman (1989). Sure, Batman 89’
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Franchise Expansion (Or Implosion): ‘Halloween’ (2018)
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreWhite Boy Rick: A True, But Tired Crime Story
I’m particularly partial to true crime dramas/biopics for one simple reason. Crime biopics, the good ones anyway, seem like they
Read moreThe Thrill Of The Hunt Is Gone In The Predator
The Predator series has needed some new neon green blood pumped into it. Outside of the original classic, Predator (1987)
Read moreThe Nun Is Boring As Sin
The most apparent trend in Hollywood at the moment, aside from comic book movies, is the idea of a filmic
Read more1980 Cult Classic The Changeling Gets The Blu-Ray Treatment
Movie Review: The 1980 horror film, The Changeling is one that has been around the majority of my life, in
Read morePuppets, Fuzz, & Filth Fuel The Happytime Murders
“Mah-na Mah-na Murders” might have been a catchier title for the newly-released The Happytime Murders. Granted, my proposed title’s a
Read moreRevenge: A Psychedelic, Candy-Colored, Blood-Spattered Ride
A couple of times in my life, I’ve been referred to as a ”Movie snob” by friends of mine who
Read moreDark Crimes: A Waste Of Time
Throughout moviemaking history, there are plenty of old adages. Some of these adages and bits of Tinseltown wisdom hold true,
Read moreThe Death Of Superman Brought To Animated Life
The 1990s gave us many seminal comic-book arcs. Most of which still resonate today such as Batman: Knightfall (1993-1994) and
Read moreThree Identical Strangers Proves Life Is Stranger Than Fiction
The audience for documentary films has grown immensely over the past decade or so. In that time this non-fiction genre
Read moreChristopher Robin Pulls Your Honey-Drenched Heartstrings
Created by A.A. Milne in 1926, Winnie the Pooh and the other characters that inhabit The Hundred Acre Wood are
Read moreFranchise Expansion (Or Implosion) – Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Franchise Expansion (or Implosion) is a column that looks at franchises that have new installments or releases forthcoming. In looking
Read moreEscape Plan 2: A Filmic Prison Of Boredom
I’ve been an ardent movie watcher since I was 4-years-old. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) and Batman (1990) are the
Read moreAnt-Man & The Wasp Provides Entertainment In All Sizes
When I heard that Marvel Studios was planning to do an Ant-Man movie; I must admit that I rolled my
Read moreSicario 2 Borders On Being In Bad Taste
There are plenty of movies you never thought would have a sequel. But, for better or worse, they did anyway.
Read more‘The First Purge’ Is Timely, But Offers Nothing New
When The Purge was released in the Summer of 2013, the film offered a refreshing new concept for the horror
Read moreSuperFly Remake Improves On Original
For the past decade or so, mainstream movie studios have flirted with bringing back exploitation and Blaxploitation films on a
Read moreThe Horror Of ‘Hereditary’ Hits Home Hard
Prestige horror films aren’t something we are treated to much these days. However, in the late 60s and throughout the
Read moreSolo: A Star Wars Story Flies Higher Than Expected
I’ve been a Star Wars fan since I was seven years old. Over the years, my fandom only grew and
Read moreBlu Ice – A 20th Anniversary Retrospective & Blu-Ray Review Of Batman & Mr. Freeze: SubZero
Movie Retrospective Review: For the majority of the 90s, the shadow of The Bat loomed large. Following the release
Read more‘Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay’ Is An R Rated, But Underwhelming Grindhouse Homage
A lot of cats didn’t care for the live-action Suicide Squad (2016) movie that hit theaters a couple of years
Read moreReviewing Wes Anderson’s Return To Stop-Motion Animation In Isle of Dogs
I’m a film geek; which means I have favorite filmmakers. Folks whose every move I’ll follow; generally for better or
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