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As part of my ever-developing need to find fresh new ideas for haunts, I find myself watching an increasing number of horror films. Since the mainstays like Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers have all been used so many… Continue Reading →
In many ways, A Very Murray Christmas isn’t like the holiday variety shows your parents used to watch, but then again, in many ways, it is.
Per Matt The nominations have been announced for the 2016 Golden Globes awards ceremony and surprisingly, geek culture was embraced with the list. Here’s a quick look at the potential award winners, from a geek’s perspective.
Geek culture and genre fans in the region recently had the pleasure of attending the seventh installment of one of Nashville’s local fan-run conventions, the Geek Media Expo. Overall, the vibe seems very positive from most who attended. To this… Continue Reading →
Into the Badlands offers a post-apocalyptic peek into a worn-down world ruled by martial arts.
Part horror-comedy, part homage to ’80s slasher flicks, The Final Girls plays with the typical “rules” of different film genres to break the fourth wall, creating a fun and original movie.
You may recognize Greg Nicotero as one of the creative minds behind AMC’s The Walking Dead, but you may not know that his special-effects studio, the KNB EFX Group, has been the go-to company of many top-notch directors for more… Continue Reading →
Doc of the Dead explores the Zombie genre and the many prominent figures who have helped propel the undead craze to untold depths.
Are Found-Footage Films Dead?
Per Matt During the early ’90s and the mid 2000s, found-footage films were all the rage. Spanning different genres, there were no true limits for the format, but with the arrival of 2016, the state of cinema is obviously headed… Continue Reading →