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Will Tron: Ares be Jared Leto’s Final Franchise Fumble?

How many successful film franchises are based on retro-classic video games? A couple that instantly come to mind are Super Mario Bros. and Sonic. I guess a better question to ask is how many successful film franchises have actually been… Continue Reading →

The Thursday Murder Club Serves up Warm Nostalgia of Mysteries Past

Growing up, I didn’t just stumble into murder mysteries — I was practically raised on them. My mom always had the TV tuned to Murder, She Wrote, Matlock or Jake and the Fatman (a title that confused me for years as… Continue Reading →

September 15, 2025

Amazon’s New Niche: Sports Docs

In a few days, the Philadelphia Eagles face off against the Kansas City Chiefs in a title rematch from two years ago that takes place in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX. As a lifelong football fan, I’ve watched each… Continue Reading →

February 5, 2025

Dan Aykroyd’s Paranormal Pop-Culture Renaissance

Per Matt If there’s something strange, and it don’t look good… who ya gonna call? Well, it’s usually Dan Aykroyd who answers the bell. You may recognize the Not Ready for Prime Time Player from old-school Saturday Night Live seasons…. Continue Reading →

March 22, 2024

The Last Matinee Drips of My Guilty Pleasure

Per Matt What’s Halloween without a little subtitled terror? The Last Matinee is My Guilty Pleasure!

October 30, 2023

Film Masters Debuts a Double Bill of Cult Classics

Per Matt Less is more. That simple cultural proverb has been attributed to a variety of people throughout history, but it was absolutely taken to heart by filmmaker Ray Kellogg. Primarily known for his groundbreaking special-effects work in blockbusters during… Continue Reading →

September 15, 2023

The Third Time’s a Charm for Lego Star Wars Summer Vacation?

The Lego Star Wars saga is back with its third seasonal installment for Disney+. It feels like forever since the first one hit the streaming service in 2020. The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special was a million times better than… Continue Reading →

August 6, 2022

Rick and Morty’s Excellent 16-Bit Adventure

Per Matt Season 5 of Rick and Morty has arrived, bringing more galactic adventures to our favorite mad scientist and his grandson. The season premiere reveals Rick’s actually got a nemesis who goes by the name of Mr. Nimbus, a… Continue Reading →

July 5, 2021

Belushi Doc Brings the Fame, Pain and Shame

For most people, celebrity is fleeting. Sometimes it can take years, decades and even a lifetime to finally make your mark in the pop-culture zeitgeist. And then there’s the kind of people whose burning desire and work ethic seemingly create… Continue Reading →

March 9, 2021

Svengoolie Brings Horror and Sci-Fi Cult Classics to Life

B-movies. Horror films. And prehistoric science fiction all the way through the Z-movies, Svengoolie has hosted many on his TV show, which airs every Saturday night on MeTV. If you like watching classic movies with a side of cheesy jokes,… Continue Reading →

August 8, 2020

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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