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Fréwaka: Irish Folk Horror for the Patient Horror Fan

One of my favorite horror tropes is “Don’t Open That Door!” which effectively stirs up fear with just the presence of an ominous door, with no idea what lurks behind it. I particularly dread it when that door leads to… 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

The People’s Joker: A Coming-of-Age Film Disguised as a Superhero Story

I recently stumbled upon The People’s Joker on Letterboxd, and I have to say, it instantly captivated my interest. As someone fascinated by the Joker and the broader Batman Universe, I couldn’t help but be drawn in by the movie… Continue Reading →

December 18, 2024

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

Woman of the Hour Examines The Dating Game Killer

Woman of the Hour, the new thriller, is based on the true story of serial killer Rodney Alcala, who appeared as a contestant on The Dating Game during his killing spree in 1978. At that time, Alcala had already murdered… Continue Reading →

November 7, 2024

Will Disillusioned Fans Return for Rick and Morty: The Anime?

Family confronts alien bugs with weapons.

As a BIG fan of mad scientists and zany science-fiction adventures, I was immediately drawn to Rick and Morty on Day One. The Adult Swim animated show was absolutely unique, even if it was initially based on Back to the… Continue Reading →

September 1, 2024

Where Was The Flash Five Years Ago?

Per Matt I’m a card-carrying, lifelong fan of DC Comics… well, I was, before The New 52 shook things up, and then I bailed. Batman was my all-time favorite character and will probably always overlook every other superhero out there…. Continue Reading →

June 16, 2023

Chain of Command Issues Slow Down Snowpiercer

The planet’s become an ice cube. Humanity’s hopes rest with not one, but two perpetual-motion trains and their inhabitants. The season premiere brings some intriguing new story elements into Snowpiercer‘s third season, and I keep wondering how I might live… Continue Reading →

January 30, 2022

Hawkeye Aims to Reinvigorate the MCU

Per Matt Hawkeye’s got no superpowers. No super suit to send him flying high into the air. He’s not from an alien planet. And he’s not even the most popular Avenger. But here’s Jeremy Renner, starring in the latest Marvel… Continue Reading →

November 25, 2021

The Irishman is an Exploration of Excess

Per Matt If you’re a fan of true crime and your interest wasn’t piqued with the release of The Irishman, what’s wrong with you? Based on the nonfiction book I Heard You Paint Houses, The Irishman is told through flashbacks… Continue Reading →

December 17, 2019

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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