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Stitch Head: Stitching Together Heart, Humor and Halloween

Every October, movie studios dust off their broomsticks and serve up something spooky, but not too spooky for the kids. It’s a long-standing Halloween tradition, stretching back to the likes of Hocus Pocus, Halloweentown and, more recently, the surprisingly charming Spirit… Continue Reading →

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

Dirty Money, Blackmail and Murder Sustain Film Masters’ Swiss Conspiracy

Per Matt Five secret bank account holders face off with unknown terrorists and the deadly consequences they bring in Film Masters’ The Swiss Conspiracy Special Edition. It’s mo’ money, mo’ problems, as the collector’s edition Blu-ray and DVD will be… Continue Reading →

February 5, 2024

Pet Sematary: Bloodlines Should Have Stayed Buried

Pet Sematary, the iconic Stephen King novel that inspired both a 1989 film adaptation and a 2019 remake, explores the depths of human grief and the consequences of meddling with the boundary between life and death. While King’s novel remains… Continue Reading →

November 7, 2023

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

Look Out! Vincent Price Brings a Macabre Mystery to The Bat!

Per Matt Vincent Price. Those two simple words conjure up some of the spookiest, most horrific memories of watching memorable movies throughout my life. I have a deep love for the macabre and this actor absolutely symbolized everything that I… Continue Reading →

October 15, 2022

The Old Man is My Summertime Guilty Pleasure

Per Matt In between each and every blockbuster film that has been released during the summer season, I grew a little bored. While the anticipation for each one was there, they were all fun to watch in their own ways,… Continue Reading →

August 31, 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

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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