Noirvember: ‘Greatest Femme Fatales’
Now that we celebrate the month of Noirvember it is fitting that we celebrate one of the great hallmarks of the genre, the femme fatale. These women are far from the damsels in distress or doting...
View ArticleNoirvember Review: ‘The Tattooed Stranger’
Every November fans of cinema celebrate one of the most influential genres of moviedom, the film noir. This cinematic movement from the 1940’s through the 1950’s, presented audiences with edgy pulp...
View ArticleRetro Review: Sweet Sweetback ‘s Badasssss Song
Tragically there was a time in film history where if audiences wanted to see an African American prominently featured onscreen and the towering dramatic performances of Sidney Poitier did not appeal to...
View ArticleClassic Scene: Quicksand!
Quicksand Blazing Saddles (1974) Directed by Mel Brooks The Scene: In the opening minutes of Mel Brooks’ masterpiece send-up of the Western genre, we are introduced to our hero Bart (Cleavon Little)....
View ArticleRetro Review: ‘Tank Girl’
During the late 80’s through the 90’s comic adaptations were not solely for mainstream superheroes. Hollywood struck gold with properties like; the Crow, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Blade, and the...
View ArticleBaby Yoda Theories
Earlier this month Disney finally launched it’s entry into the streaming game with their much anticipated Disney+. With a cheap retail price and a plethora of available content it won over the masses...
View ArticleCutting Cable or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Embrace the Steam
Let me just start this off with saying I am an old school kind of guy as you may have guessed. Ever since I was a nerdy young lad, I have dug on cable TV because it always provided a diversity of...
View ArticleRetro Review: 'Demon Wind'
Recently, beloved horror movie host Joe Bob Briggs created a significant amount of buzz by introducing a new generation of horror fans to a strange flick from 1990 called Demon Wind. A staple on video...
View ArticleSuperheroes Gone Bad
We always like to picture our superheroes as stalwart defenders of truth, justice, and the American way. But things are not always so simple as years of fighting the good fight has led to many caped...
View ArticleHoliday Review: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
We on earth take it for granted that a jolly man in a red suit will magically come down our chimneys to deliver presents. But do we take into consideration the poor children on the warrior planet of...
View ArticleHoliday Review: A Christmas Carol (1951)
Ever since Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas story completely changed the way people viewed the holiday it has been adapted into a number of different mediums. Needless to say that also includes...
View ArticleClassic Scene: The Doorway
The Doorway The Searchers (1956) Directed by John Ford The Scene: After five years of searching for his missing nieces, the world weary Ethan Edwards (John Wayne) has returned with Debbie (Natalie...
View ArticleFailed Reboots Nobody Wanted(done)
It is no secret that Hollywood is in the midst of a creative quagmire where every major movie hitting cinema seems to be a remake, reboot, or long delayed sequel. With the recent bombings at the box...
View ArticleWorst Episode of the Simpsons Ever(done)
It goes without saying that The Simpsons are the most popular family in television. Even the rare few who have never seen the show instantly recognized this yellow clan from Springfield. The show’s...
View ArticleRetro Review: The Robot vs the Aztec Mummy
During the 50’s and 60’s Mexico’s film industry became responsible for some of the strangest, craziest, and downright most fun horror films in the world. Movies like; El Vampiro, the Witch’s Mirror,...
View ArticleBook Review: 'The Troop by Nick Cutter'
Most of us at some point have been exposed to the thought-provoking classic Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Acclaimed horror author, Nick Cutter, must have read it and thought it needed a healthy...
View ArticleCreepy Mysteries: Dover Demon
While on a night drive on April 21, 1977, three teenage boys in Dover, Massachusetts; Bill Bartlett, Mike Mazzocca, and Andy Brodie would see something they could not explain. As they drove along Farm...
View ArticleClassic Scene: The Time Warp
The Time Warp Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Directed by Jim Sharman The Scene: Isolated on a dark stormy night, square white bread couple Brad and Janet (an assh*le and a slut if many live screening...
View ArticleRetro Review: 'Billy Jack'
The introduction of the cult favorite movie character Billy Jack in the Born Losers was hated by critics but loved by fans and the box office numbers backed that up. Unfortunately star and co-creator...
View ArticleCreepy Mystery: Patterson Film
A little over five decades ago a man named Roger Patterson and his friend Bob Gimlin filmed some of the most controversial footage ever. It was October 20, 1967, Patterson and Gimlin were riding horses...
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