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The War of the Rohirrim Attempts to Live Up to Tolkien’s Legacy

In 2012, as a fan of fantasy stories, my excitement was through the roof knowing that The Lord of the Rings was getting a live-action movie adaptation. The idea of seeing Middle-earth brought to life on the big screen, with… Continue Reading →

The Monkey Goes Bananas for Stephen King

“Everybody dies. Some of us peacefully in our sleep, and some of us… horribly. And that’s life.” Neon’s latest cinematic venture, The Monkey, is a captivating blend of horror and comedy, masterfully adapted and directed by Osgood Perkins. This film… Continue Reading →

February 19, 2025

A Wicked Review by Someone Who Hasn’t Seen the Stage Show

Before watching Jon Chu’s adaptation of Wicked, I felt like the only person who had never seen the famous Broadway musical. I didn’t grow up in a family that attended musicals, although we did enjoy the music from Cats and… Continue Reading →

December 4, 2024

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

The Wild Robot is the Must-See Animated Feature of the Year!

There has been considerable Oscar buzz surrounding DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot from critics who have previewed it in the film festival circuit. While I have not traditionally followed the nominees for a best-animated film, the extensive acclaim for this… Continue Reading →

September 26, 2024

Anne Rice’s Interview Drips with Bloody Atmosphere

Per Matt When is a gothic horror story not an actual gothic horror story? When AMC adapts a well-known book series and tries to bring a whole new generation of fans to a popular franchise. Anne Rice’s Interview with the… Continue Reading →

October 17, 2022

House of the Dragon Tries to Appease Salty Game of Thrones Fans

Like many of you, I had an initial love affair with the hit HBO show, Game of Thrones. The riveting tales from the books of George R. R. Martin took fantasy fans on a trip through the mythical world of… Continue Reading →

August 22, 2022

The Jurassic Franchise Finds a Way With Dominion

Per Matt Life may have found a way to survive Steven Spielberg’s Jurassic Park, but the world’s fascination with dinosaurs living among humans in a new millennium will surely fascinate millions more as the end of the franchise’s second trilogy… Continue Reading →

June 9, 2022

Does Bob’s Burgers Deserve a Movie?

Per Matt Preparing for The Bob’s Burgers Movie, I took a deep dive into my DVR. You see, I’ve been a fan of the show ever since its FOX premiere 12 years ago, but I’ve been slacking lately. With 65… Continue Reading →

May 23, 2022

The Wheel Of Time is an Enjoyable, Yet Bumpy Ride

I am not a huge fan of fantasy-centric stories. I have watched mainstream stuff like The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, but anything deeper than that is just lost on me. I guess it comes from not being… Continue Reading →

November 28, 2021

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