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A Washed-Up Johnny Cage is the Hero I Didn’t Know I Needed

Leading up to Mortal Kombat (2021), I didn’t know what to expect in terms of yet another big-screen version of one of my favorite arcade games. Having carefully studied the previously released adaptations, I already knew what I DIDN’T like,… Continue Reading →

Dead Media is a Throwback to Following the Rules of ’90s Horror

Back in the day, renting movies was a weekly exercise in patience. Finding the best entertainment options while beating your neighbors to the local store’s limited inventory (or not) felt like beating your head against the wall at times. For… Continue Reading →

August 2, 2026

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Feels Like a Power-Up That Wears Off Too Fast

Yoshi, Mario and Luigi pose for action in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)

There’s something kind of wild about watching your kid get hyped for a character that’s been around longer than you’ve been paying taxes. My daughter wasn’t even a thought when Mario first started stomping on Goombas and rescuing Princess Peach,… Continue Reading →

April 2, 2026

Vampires of the Velvet Lounge Brings a Beautiful Bloodbath

History books are generally written by the victors of war, so why should the stories of true-life legends be any different? Throughout the years, Hungarian noblewoman Elizabeth Bathory was known to be beautiful, smart and wealthy, but after her husband’s… Continue Reading →

March 20, 2026

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 →

December 27, 2025

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

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