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We Are Zombies is Screaming Now on Screambox!

Is the Zombie genre being resurrected from the dead? The Walking Dead ran Zombies (back) into the ground with eight seasons. We’ve seen a couple of spinoff shows this year: The Ones Who Live and Daryl Dixon, Zelda Williams’ Lisa… Continue Reading →

Baby Reindeer: A Real-Life Exploration of Stalking and Trauma

Every now and again, Netflix gets people talking. During the pandemic, it was Tiger King. Then came the dystopian-survival thriller, Squid Game. Whether it is funny or shocking, some shows find fame due to word of mouth. The latest example… Continue Reading →

August 17, 2024

Humane: Another Cronenberg Joins the Family Business

The Cronenberg family is royalty within the horror genre, specifically in the body horror subgenre featuring imagery of visceral body transformations and the intertwining of the physical and the psychological. Director and screenwriter David is the patriarch, known for films… Continue Reading →

August 13, 2024

Extraordinary Relieves Superhero Fatigue

Superhero burnout is a growing issue among audiences, driven by the sheer volume of themed films and TV shows flooding the entertainment industry in recent years. With multiple franchises and cinematic universes churning out content at a rapid pace, many… Continue Reading →

August 12, 2024

Fantasmas on Max is Weirdly Unique TV

Television has consistently embraced the weird and wonderful, pushing the envelope with shows that captivate and challenge audiences. Classics like Twin Peaks in the early ’90s introduced a surreal narrative filled with eccentric characters that set a new standard for… Continue Reading →

August 8, 2024

Nicolas Cage Fights for His Family at the End of the World in Arcadian

In recent years, the movie landscape has been inundated with a plethora of post-apocalyptic films, reflecting a growing fascination with dystopian futures and societal collapse. From desolate wastelands to technologically advanced but morally bankrupt societies, these movies offer an exploration… Continue Reading →

July 25, 2024

Film Masters Embraces Martial Arts with The Crippled Masters

Long before Dana White expanded the popularity of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), there was a different type of mixed martial arts craze in America. During the ’60s and the ’70s, the chopsocky subgenre (sometimes referred to as Bruceploitation) was… Continue Reading →

July 22, 2024

A Quiet Place: Day One Brings Lupita Nyong’o’s Best Performance Yet

In a movie landscape where the horror genre often relies on overt scares and relentless gore, A Quiet Place emerged as a refreshing film that was both suspenseful and minimalistic. Directed by John Krasinski, the original film captivated audiences with… Continue Reading →

July 12, 2024

On Top of the World with the Emotions of Inside Out 2

The 2015 film, Inside Out, painted a vivid picture of the human experience while focusing on the emotions of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust. It resonated deeply with my own life as a 46-year-old single dad caring for my… Continue Reading →

June 17, 2024

C. Thomas Howell Takes a Slow Ride

As a father, certain movies resonate deeply, often pulling me into their stories as I imagine myself in the scenes — especially ones that deal with kids and cancer. I can’t help but think about what I would do if… Continue Reading →

June 14, 2024

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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Extraordinary Relieves Superhero Fatigue

Film Masters Embraces Martial Arts with The Crippled Masters

C. Thomas Howell Takes a Slow Ride