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Virtual Blood, Real Hype: My First Fantastic Fest

For years I’ve read about Fantastic Fest like it was a secret clubhouse where horror, sci-fi, fantasy and general cinematic mayhem gathered under one Austin roof. This year, for the festival’s 20th anniversary, I finally get to step inside… sort… Continue Reading →

The Summer of Steel, Shadows and Screams: Best of Summer 2025

Summer 2025 has been a feeding frenzy for my two biggest obsessions: comics and horror. Those are the twin engines that usually drive my choices in pop culture. But the beauty of this summer has been how those passions bled… Continue Reading →

September 9, 2025

Killer of Killers: How to Build the Predator Universe

Do you remember the Expanded Universe? I’m old enough to remember there were two types of Star Wars fans back in the day: Those who only championed the Original Trilogy and those with way too much time on their hands… Continue Reading →

June 12, 2025

Your Heart Will Soar For How to Train Your Dragon

My 3-year-old son has reached the point in life where he has declared naps to be completely uncool. To tackle this, my husband and I have introduced “quiet time” in the afternoon, which allows him to either watch a movie… Continue Reading →

June 9, 2025

Ballerina Swivels from Dancer to Weapon of Mass Destruction

Can the John Wick franchise survive life at the box office after its main character’s death? Ballerina attempts to answer that question.

June 8, 2025

Blades, Honor and Plasma Cannons: Killer of Killers Finds New Predator Prey

Back when cable TV was still king and streaming wasn’t a household verb, I loved tuning into Deadliest Warrior. There was just something wildly entertaining about watching history’s most feared fighters — ninjas, samurais, Vikings, Spetsnaz, you name it —… Continue Reading →

June 6, 2025

The Punch Isn’t Spiked Enough for Fear Street: Prom Queen

Imagine it’s a warm summer night in 1992. You’ve just picked up the latest R.L. Stine Fear Street book, and the anticipation is palpable as you settle in. A cozy canopy drapes over your bed, transforming your space into a… Continue Reading →

May 28, 2025

MobLand is Guy Ritchie Rich

As a longtime fan of Ray Donovan, I was drawn to the show’s gritty atmosphere, complex characters and the emotional weight carried by Liev Schreiber’s performance. The series struck a perfect balance between crime drama and family saga genres, making… Continue Reading →

April 7, 2025

The War of the Rohirrim Attempts to Live Up to Tolkien’s Legacy

In 2012, as a fan of fantasy stories, my excitement was through the roof knowing that The Lord of the Rings was getting a live-action movie adaptation. The idea of seeing Middle-earth brought to life on the big screen, with… Continue Reading →

March 23, 2025

Vengeance is Most Fowl for Wallace & Gromit

Wallace & Gromit is a cherished British stop-motion animated franchise brought to life by the talented creator, Nick Park. The franchise debuted in 1989 with the first short film, A Grand Day Out. This delightful movie features the eccentric inventor,… Continue Reading →

January 2, 2025

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