Trailer Time: Evil Dead 2013

Ready or not, here’s the second red band trailer for the Evil Dead remake… I’m warning you up front, this is not for the kids, nor the squeamish, and I’m … Continue reading Trailer Time: Evil Dead 2013

Glenn Walker On Red Dawn 1984

There’s lots of buzz about this film with the new remake in theaters. The flick is close to the heart of many people. I remember the outrage of some of … Continue reading Glenn Walker On Red Dawn 1984

Saturday At The Movies: Lord of the Flies 1963

Survival of the fittest – it is perhaps the most true of all laws. Whether it is in the darkest jungle, the hottest desert, the frozen wastes, the deepest oceans, … Continue reading Saturday At The Movies: Lord of the Flies 1963

31 Days of Horror – Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark 1973

As an adult, nothing should scare me any more, short of death, taxes, and, of course, The Bride. But as an aficionado of horror movies, there are some flicks that … Continue reading 31 Days of Horror – Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark 1973

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31 Days of Horror: At the Mountains of Space Madness – Prometheus as Lovecraft

Science-fiction horror has had a rocky ride. It’s a genre filled with classics like The Thing and Pitch Black, and clunkers like “Doom”. But even if opinion on its artistic … Continue reading 31 Days of Horror: At the Mountains of Space Madness – Prometheus as Lovecraft

Saturday At The Movies – Total Recall 2012 vs Total Recall 1990

Dear movie studios, I hate to say this because I like the guy, but if you’re looking to make a splash at the box office during the summer movie season, … Continue reading Saturday At The Movies – Total Recall 2012 vs Total Recall 1990

Big Ideas On The Big Screen – Phillip K. Dick In Hollywood

Words like “imaginative”, “mind-bending”, and “psychologically unsettling” are often applied to the science-fiction novels of Phillip K. Dick. He wrote stories with big ideas. At the same time, his novels … Continue reading Big Ideas On The Big Screen – Phillip K. Dick In Hollywood

Do-over gold: JW Ward’s five best remakes from the past decade

If there’s one thing Hollywood seems to be afraid of these days, it’s an original idea. Friday brings another remake to the big screen with Straw Dogs, director Rod Lurie’s … Continue reading Do-over gold: JW Ward’s five best remakes from the past decade