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Simple Star Wars Works with The Mandalorian and Grogu

I remember when Grogu first showed up in The Mandalorian and my immediate reaction was basically, “Oh look, here comes Disney’s newest marketing scheme.” It felt obvious to me, at the time. You’ve got this tiny green baby alien with… Continue Reading →

Disney Will Never Fully Appreciate The Muppets

How many times can you reboot or reimagine an intellectual property until the general public eventually refuses to watch the next adaptation? Disney executives want you to tune in for newest version of The Muppets, hoping you’ve already forgotten its… Continue Reading →

February 18, 2026

The Rule of Jenny Pen Turns Assisted Living Into a Nightmare

There are some life decisions you never expect to be part of the job description, when you sign up for adulthood. Taxes? Sure. Car troubles? Expected. Realizing I am finally at the age where my shoulders make more noise than… Continue Reading →

November 16, 2025

Hagsploiting The Rule of Jenny Pen

Hagsploitation is a subgenre of horror that has recently gained popularity. That’s a wild word, but it means exactly what it sounds like: horror films focusing on deranged older women. It may seem surprising that this exists, but it does…. Continue Reading →

April 9, 2025

The Music City Film Critics Deem Dune: Part Two Out of This World!

The spice was strong in the Music City Film Critics’ Association 2025 Film Awards. Sprinkled throughout four awards in total, Dune: Part Two was the big winner for The Music City Film Critics’ Association (MCFCA) this year, which is an… Continue Reading →

January 12, 2025

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is Classic Burton, But is That a Good Thing?

I absolutely love Tim Burton’s original Beetlejuice because it perfectly captures that quirky, imaginative style that Burton is known for, blending the eerie with the humorous in a way that feels both unique and timeless. The film’s whimsical world, filled… Continue Reading →

September 5, 2024

Fantasmas on Max is Weirdly Unique TV

Television has consistently embraced the weird and wonderful, pushing the envelope with shows that captivate and challenge audiences. Classics like Twin Peaks in the early ’90s introduced a surreal narrative filled with eccentric characters that set a new standard for… Continue Reading →

August 8, 2024

Alien Planet Deploys The-Enemy-of-My-Enemy-is-My-Friend Ideology

Frenemy is a term that has been used by teenagers across generations, encompassing various meanings. It can refer to someone you genuinely dislike, but pretend to get along with, or it can describe the collaboration between natural adversaries to defeat… Continue Reading →

July 14, 2023

Exploiting a Franchise: When Critters Attack!

Per Matt What happens when an exploitation film is so bad, the audience feels like its been exploited by the conclusion? That’s how I felt after watching Critters Attack!

October 22, 2019

What I Hope to See on The Dark Crystal Series

Next year, Netflix will take us back to the land of The Dark Crystal with a 10-episode series set before the events of the 1982 film.

August 20, 2017

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