Review: A Riot of Her Own – Jovanka Vuckovic’s ‘Riot Girls’
Jovanka Vuckovic’s ‘Riot Girls’ joins such punksploitation classics as ‘The Ranger’ and ‘Return of the Living Dead’ with its depiction of an alternate 1995.
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Trailer Time: ‘Gemini Man’ Brings Us Mr. and Mr. Smith
Watch the trailer for Ang Lee’s latest, ‘Gemini Man,’ starring Will Smith, Clive Owen, and Will Smith in a gritty movie with clones and explosions.
Strangeness, Thy Name Is ‘Wyrd #1’ On The Wednesday Run
If there’s something unnatural in the world, something too strange for the US Government to investigate, Pitor Wyrd is on the case. As are all lovers of dark, science fiction adventure comic books, with the premiere issue of Wyrd #1.
Predator in the Dustbin: ‘Robowar’ (1988)
It’s difficult to conceive of a Predator movie without an actual Predator, but that’s exactly what you get in the 1988 Italian action movie, Robowar.
Fantasia 2018: ‘The Witch Part One: The Subversion’ Almost Gets It Right
The Witch Part One: The Subversion,’ South Korean director Park Hoon-jung’s latest film, graces Fantasia 2018 with a hefty dose of violence, but doesn’t bring audiences much of anything new.
In The Game: Moonlighter is Fun, Addictive Dungeon Crawling.
Moonlighter, developed by Digital Sun, is a charming game reminiscent of top-down dungeon-crawlers like The Legend of Zelda: Link to the Past and The Binding of Isaac.
‘Mohawk’ is Intense and Essential Cinema
Mohawk is the follow-up to director Ted Geoghegan’s 2015 film We Are Still Here, from a script he co-wrote with Grady Hendrix (the writer of Horrorstor, My Best Friend’s Exorcism, and Paperbacks From Hell). I was fortunate enough to catch an early screening in Syracuse this past Friday at the Palace Theater, where Geoghegan was in attendance to introduce the movie and do a Q&A at the end.
Haters Gonna Hate: A ‘Bright’ Movie Review
‘Bright,’ the first big budget, straight-to-Netflix movie starring Will Smith is not as bad as you have been led to believe.
Holiday Gift Guide 2017: Comic Book Collections Part 2
There’s time! There’s time! You still have time! I know: you’re looking to buy that perfect, mid-priced, comic book collection for a friend or loved one as a gift for … Continue reading Holiday Gift Guide 2017: Comic Book Collections Part 2
Stop-Motion Animation Retrospective: King Kong and The Adventures of Prince Achmed
The TIFF Bell Lightbox, Toronto’s foremost review cinema house, is putting on an extensive stop-motion animation retrospective for the public over the next few months. Titled ‘Magic Motion: The Art … Continue reading Stop-Motion Animation Retrospective: King Kong and The Adventures of Prince Achmed
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs Guardians of the Galaxy – Biff Bam Pop’s Box Office Predictions
This weekend, those heroes in a half shell will take on the Star-Lord and his gang of misfits. Which movie will come out on top? Here’s our prediction: The Michael … Continue reading Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs Guardians of the Galaxy – Biff Bam Pop’s Box Office Predictions
On the Road Warrior with Terry Hayes
Apocalypticism is all the rage, again, as it has been. We just can’t get enough of the world falling apart around us. Maybe cuz there’s a few wee inklings we’re … Continue reading On the Road Warrior with Terry Hayes