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Buffet Infinity Captures Something Genuinely Unsettling

I was maybe 10 years old when I stumbled onto late-night cable TV. Not the stuff my parents wanted me watching, the weird margins of programming that existed between midnight and 4 a.m. Infomercials bleeding into public access. Commercials that… Continue Reading →

When is a Comic Book Movie Not a Superhero Stereotype?

I’m a huge fan of nostalgia. And as a Child of the ’80s, comic books have always played a role in my life — mostly nostalgic, these days. Batman, G.I. Joe and The Transformers have always been my trifecta of… Continue Reading →

Disney Finally Deems Darth Maul in Demand

What’s the common thread between Darth Vader, Boba Fett and Darth Maul? For decades, my biggest complaint of the Maker, himself, George Lucas, was that he could seemingly create such cool character descriptions of Star Wars antagonists with ease, but… Continue Reading →

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Feels Like a Power-Up That Wears Off Too Fast

There’s something kind of wild about watching your kid get hyped for a character that’s been around longer than you’ve been paying taxes. My daughter wasn’t even a thought when Mario first started stomping on Goombas and rescuing Princess Peach,… Continue Reading →

Film Masters’ Monster Mayhem Collects the Classics

Blockbuster movies demand special attention for home video releases, but cult classics deserve preservation, too. And Film Masters spares no effort to restore four iconic ’50s creature features together for the first time in Monster Mayhem Collection, a two-disc special… Continue Reading →

Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice Blends Time Travel, Crime and Consequences

There’s a specific kind of regret that sticks with you longer than it should, the kind that randomly shows up when you’re trying to fall asleep just to remind you that, yeah, you really did that. Back in high school,… Continue Reading →

Terminating Past Mistakes of a Proud Franchise

Years ago, after watching Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), I was pleasantly surprised by the overall outcome (it isn’t perfect by any means) as I departed the movie theater. The once-proud franchise that had remained dormant for 12… Continue Reading →

Dead by Dawn Delivers a Stylish and Savage Giallo Experience

There’s a certain kind of commitment that comes with watching a foreign horror film. It’s not just pressing play and zoning out while scrolling your phone during the slower moments. You’re locked in. You’re reading every line of dialogue. You’re… Continue Reading →

Dead Lover: What Creative Freedom on a Limited Budget Looks Like

I’ve always had a soft spot for low-budget films. There’s something refreshing about watching a movie where the filmmakers clearly had more passion than money. When you strip away the studio budgets and the CGI polish, what you’re left with… Continue Reading →

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