When I sat down to watch Neil Jordan’s masterful 2012 vampire film, Byzantium, I was filled with more than a little apprehension. I gave up on the “beautiful” vampire some … Continue reading 31 Days of Horror 2014 – Byzantium
One of the highlights of last week’s episode of “American Horror Story: Freak Show,” other than that freaking scary clown was watching how different Bette and Dot Tattler are from … Continue reading American Horror Story: Freak Show S04 E02: Massacres and Matinees
The name Matthew K. Manning is likely not a terribly familiar name, even in pop culture circles. But allow me to let you in on a little bit of a … Continue reading The Dark Knight Revealed in Batman: A Visual History
Think of the high pitched screech of metal across metal, the low guttural growl of a wild animal or the rapid plucking of violin strings again and again to illicit … Continue reading 31 Days of Horror 2014 – L’Inferno (1911)
With The Obelisk, the first 0-8-4, in the hands of Raina and Dr. Kyle MacLachlan, and the military led by General Glenn Talbot, as well as The Kraken, Bakshi, and … Continue reading Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. S02 E04: Face My Enemy
Have you been watching Gotham, the new fall television show that centers around the death of an important, rich couple, the start of one good man’s policing career, and the … Continue reading The Answer Is Batman Vol. 5: Zero Year-Dark City On The Wednesday Run
In the pilot episode of “The Flash,” first seen over the summer, and in a couple of episodes of “Arrow,” we have witnessed the secret origin of our scarlet speedster. … Continue reading The Flash S01 E02: Fastest Man Alive
Some horror doesn’t need to be gory. It doesn’t need to be violent, nor does it have to be supernatural. Sometimes the biggest scares of all are the ones that … Continue reading 31 Days of Horror 2014 – Zodiac (2007)
Hello to all my sleepy heads. On last week’s episode of “Sleepy Hollow” we watched as Team Ichabod stopped the Judas Coin from causing havoc, but tonight’s trouble comes from … Continue reading Sleepy Hollow S02 E04: Go Where I Send Thee
Even though “Avengers Assemble” has not always made the best of it, I see Thor and the Hulk being buddies a natural thing. Honestly I see a Sean Thornton/Will Danaher … Continue reading Avengers Assemble S02 E03: Valhalla Can Wait
“They’re here…” – Carol Anne You’ve got to love the early 80’s. At the time of Poltergeist’s release, there was no PG-13 rating so instead this film received a rating of PG … Continue reading 31 Days of Horror 2014 – Poltergeist (1982)
When we last met on “The Walking Dead,” Team Rick and his group were searching for sanctuary. What they got was a nightmare named Mary and Gareth. Rick and the … Continue reading The Walking Dead S05 E01: No Sanctuary
