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When is a Comic Book Movie Not a Superhero Stereotype?

I’m a huge fan of nostalgia. And as a Child of the ’80s, comic books have always played a role in my life — mostly nostalgic, these days. Batman, G.I. Joe and The Transformers have always been my trifecta of… Continue Reading →

Captain Tsunami and the Comic Books We Never Finish

I grew up reading comics for the same reason most people do: escapism. You get to live life through the eyes and actions of a superhero. Batman takes down criminals with precision and wit. Spider-Man quips his way through impossible… Continue Reading →

The Infinite Husk Explores Humanity Without Understanding It

There are times when I have a very clear idea in my head of what I want to say… and then the second I open my mouth it comes out completely wrong. Not just a little off, either. I mean… Continue Reading →

Dead by Dawn Delivers a Stylish and Savage Giallo Experience

There’s a certain kind of commitment that comes with watching a foreign horror film. It’s not just pressing play and zoning out while scrolling your phone during the slower moments. You’re locked in. You’re reading every line of dialogue. You’re… Continue Reading →

DRAGN Reminds Us Why Giving Weapons to Robots Is Never Smart

Killer AI is one of science fiction’s favorite nightmares. From rogue defense systems to self-aware machines deciding humanity is the problem, filmmakers have spent decades imagining what happens when technology outsmarts its creators. As a lifelong horror and sci-fi fan,… Continue Reading →

Rod Blackhurst and Max the Impaler Bring Dolly to Life

Sometimes, fairy tales can bring the pain. Dolly depicts the demented fairy tale of a menacing, masked monster that kidnaps and kills its victims, who are otherwise collected as toys at an isolated cabin in the woods. Brought to life… Continue Reading →

The House Was Not Hungry Then: When Walls Speak Back

There’s an old phrase people like to say when they walk through an aging home: “If these walls could speak…” Usually it comes with a smile, a nostalgic shrug, an acknowledgment that a house holds stories long after the people… Continue Reading →

Wicked: For Good and the Price of Playing the Villain

I have spent a large portion of my life pretending to be things I am very much not. In middle school, I pretended I understood whatever band everyone else suddenly swore had “changed their life,” nodding along like I’d memorized… Continue Reading →

28 Years Later: Expectations, Reality and a Very Different Movie

I went into 28 Years Later expecting water. Clean, familiar, maybe a little stale from sitting out too long, but ultimately recognizable. I expected the cinematic equivalent of rehydration, something that would remind me why this series mattered, hit the… Continue Reading →

No More Time Revisits Pandemic Problems

Remote wilderness: A place where you can unwind with nature, not seeing or hearing another soul. It’s a peaceful promise, one which I recently accepted in purchasing a house on the outskirts of a suburban neighborhood; where I can still… Continue Reading →

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