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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 →

Opus: Come for the Cult, Stay for the Confusion

My first cult experience was the Cult of Jon. It happened at Dragon Con, somewhere between the endless escalator rides and the late-night panels, where everyone pretends they’re not running on three hours of sleep and sheer nerd adrenaline. I… Continue Reading →

July 22, 2025

Hot Spring Shark Attack Might be the Next Cult Hit

I’ve always had a soft spot for a good B-movie. The kind where the plot is ridiculous, the effects are rubbery and the actors deliver their lines like they’re auditioning for a community theater production of Jaws 5: The Musical…. Continue Reading →

July 3, 2025

Sinking Your Teeth into Salem’s Lot

I consider myself an excellent candidate to evaluate the latest adaptation of Salem’s Lot. I haven’t read the famous 1975 Stephen King novel or seen any previous miniseries. Before watching the new film, my knowledge was limited to the existence… Continue Reading →

October 11, 2024

Uzumaki Spirals into Animated Horrors

The Spooky Season often takes me to destinations I might not ordinarily visit, and I usually appreciate the journey. Now that October has arrived, it’s time to finally get into the Halloween spirit with something strange. Via its Toonami late-night… Continue Reading →

October 4, 2024

Priscilla Reveals a Darker Side of Elvis

Per Matt Now that November has arrived and the awards season inches ever closer despite the lingering SAG-AFTRA Hollywood strike, the need for entertainment options grows even greater as the holidays approach. A24 Films offers its prestige picture, Priscilla, which… Continue Reading →

November 3, 2023

Don’t Worry Darling Flips Florence Pugh’s Utopia Upside Down

Per Matt Growing up a Child of the ’80s, my life was forever changed when Dad brought home our very first VCR. Sure, there were more than a few embarrassing moments caught on camera that I haven’t been able to… Continue Reading →

December 18, 2022

Nicolas Cage Annihilates Animatronics in Willy’s Wonderland

Imagine you have been hired to work inside a themed restaurant. All you’ve got to do is be the the overnight janitor. Sounds easy, right? No one to bother you. All you have to do is clean up the place,… Continue Reading →

February 18, 2021

Brevity is No Virtue: Rewarding Elongated Movies

Per Matt When you’re a famous writer-director-producer working on a big-named project, sometimes the biggest enemy of a filmmaker can be yourself. Quite a few of the most-anticipated movies of 2019 have been longer than necessary for audiences to endure…. Continue Reading →

January 12, 2020

What’s Next for the Jurassic Franchise?

Per Matt “No one is impressed with a dinosaur anymore.” That line of dialogue cannot be further from the truth. After Jurassic World broke multiple box-office records earlier this year, the future seems incredibly bright for distributor Universal Studios. With… Continue Reading →

December 29, 2015

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