‘First Man’ is Great, But It Had the Potential To Be Even Better
The depiction of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon, ‘First Man,’ is a treat for the eyes, but suffers an emotional coldness that hampers its connection with the audience.
Month: October 2018
‘Halloween’ Will Lead Holdovers at the Top of the Box Office
With only one notable new release this weekend, it should be easy for Michael Myers to make mince-meat out of the competition once again.
31 Days of Horror Presents Prime in the Dustbin: ‘Psychophobia’ (1985)
Psychic things happen in ‘Psychophobia,’ some of which might have something to do with the main character’s late husband, but everyone is too dumb to figure it out.
‘A Star Is Born’ Is Fantastic, but the True Star is Sam Elliott
Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga shine in the most recent iteration of ‘A Star is Born,’ but Sam Elliott is the one who deserves the highest praise.
Spider-Man’s ‘The Heist’ DLC Review: A Fun Return to One of the Year’s Best Games
Mat Langford goes hands-on with Insomniac’s newest Spider-Man DLC, The Heist.
31 Days Of Horror: Cosmic Screams For ‘The Whispering Dark #1’ On The Wednesday Run
At the Mountains of Madness meets Heart of Darkness! What could be more terrifying? Biff Bam Pop’s 31 Days of Horror (in comic book form) continues with the new monthly miniseries, The Whispering Dark!
Heroes and Villains: Is There Too Much Content For Comics Book Fans?
Something I’ve been grappling with lately is that there is just too much out there for comic book fans to effectively enjoy.
A Vacancy in the Yard: Roman Reigns Leaves WWE to Battle Leukemia
If you missed RAW Monday night, you missed why pro wrestling can be the perfect medium for real life tragedy combining with fictional heroes and villains.
31 Days of Horror: Vintage Vertigo With Morrison & Millar’s ‘Swamp Thing’
Way, way back in the 1990’s DC Comics launched their mature readers line Vertigo Comics. If that sounds familiar…It’s because it is! I could recount what’s come before but I’m here for the 31 Days of Horror and we’re taking a look at DC/Vertigo’s Swamp Thing!
Songs in the Key of X Episode 2 – Shock Rock
This week’s episode of ‘Songs in the Key of X’ looks at shock rock, where the kids love it, the parents hate it, and the hailing of Satan abounds.
31 Days of Horror: ‘Halloween: H20 – 20 Years Later’ Begins the Haddonfield Multiverse
‘Halloween: H20 – 20 Years Later’ takes everything you know about the franchise, runs it through a meat grinder, and winds up a bloody mess.
31 Days of Horror: Get Ready for More ‘Blood in the Snow’
The first four films selected by the Blood in the Snow Canadian Film Festival have been announced, and it looks like Toronto is in for a great time.