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Kiss of the Spider Woman Takes Flight Between Fantasy and Harsh Reality

There are moments in life when your brain decides it has had enough of reality and just wanders into fantasy without asking permission. It is not that I am bored. It is just that the world sometimes needs a little… Continue Reading →

Frankenstein: The Ride I Couldn’t Take, But the Movie I Needed

I’ve loved classic movie monsters for as long as I can remember. Dracula, the Wolf Man, the Creature from the Black Lagoon… they were my bedtime stories, but Frankenstein’s Monster was probably my favorite. So, when Universal’s new Epic Universe… Continue Reading →

November 10, 2025

The Ugly Stepsister: A Fairy Tale Makeover Gone Horribly Wrong

Sometimes I look in the mirror and think, “Man, if I could just make a few tweaks, I’d be unstoppable. Maybe drop a few pounds here, add a little muscle there…” You know, the classic mental makeover montage where I… Continue Reading →

October 30, 2025

Stitch Head: Stitching Together Heart, Humor and Halloween

Every October, movie studios dust off their broomsticks and serve up something spooky, but not too spooky for the kids. It’s a long-standing Halloween tradition, stretching back to the likes of Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown and, more recently, the surprisingly charming Spirit… Continue Reading →

October 27, 2025

V/H/S/Halloween: A Candy-Coated Nightmare

I have a deep love for anthology horror films. They remind me of digging into a trick-or-treat bag at the end of Halloween night: You dump it all out on the floor, not knowing what you are going to find…. Continue Reading →

October 24, 2025

Sleaze Meets Sparkle in Annapurna Sriram’s Wild Debut

Lose yourself in a cosmic, vibrant, dreamy fantasy world filled with sparkling water and shimmering pink skies, all beautifully lit by a gentle, enchanting glow. This magical realm is decorated with glitter, pink rotary phones adorned with gems and an… Continue Reading →

September 21, 2025

Virtual Blood, Real Hype: My First Fantastic Fest

For years I’ve read about Fantastic Fest like it was a secret clubhouse where horror, sci-fi, fantasy and general cinematic mayhem gathered under one Austin roof. This year, for the festival’s 20th anniversary, I finally get to step inside… sort… Continue Reading →

September 13, 2025

The Summer of Steel, Shadows and Screams: Best of Summer 2025

Summer 2025 has been a feeding frenzy for my two biggest obsessions: comics and horror. Those are the twin engines that usually drive my choices in pop culture. But the beauty of this summer has been how those passions bled… Continue Reading →

September 9, 2025

Peacemaker Found 99 Doors, With a Problem in Each One

Season 2 of Peacemaker has arrived, officially introducing its characters to the DCU, and through two episodes, at least, it feels like a welcome change. But that feeling could instantly veer into a new direction, as there are absolutely no… Continue Reading →

August 1, 2025

2025 Mid-Year Misses: TV Edition

This isn’t your typical “must-watch” TV list. We’re already halfway through 2025, and it’s been a wild ride of new seasons and small-screen premieres across all kinds of shows. With so much happening on televisions everywhere, I figured it’d be… Continue Reading →

July 16, 2025

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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Frankenstein: The Ride I Couldn’t Take, But the Movie I Needed

Stitch Head: Stitching Together Heart, Humor and Halloween

Virtual Blood, Real Hype: My First Fantastic Fest

Peacemaker Found 99 Doors, With a Problem in Each One