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Something’s Bugging Me About Alien: Earth

Nothing good seems to ever happen for Weyland-Yutani deep-space research vessels searching for specimens… sound familiar? It should. It was the basis of Ridley Scott’s blockbuster feature film from 1979, as it is for this streaming series of 2025. Well,… Continue Reading →

Is Gladiator II a Sequel Worthy of Strength and Honor?

More than 24 years ago, Sir Ridley Scott created a remarkable historical epic with his film, Gladiator. Released in 2000, it became the second highest-grossing movie of that year, earning nearly $500 million worldwide, just behind Mission: Impossible II. The… Continue Reading →

November 21, 2024

Fede Brings Another Franchise Back From The (Evil) Dead With Alien: Romulus

Fede Alvarez has become a reboot darling in the horror world. His version of Evil Dead (2013) shocked audiences and won over a whole new generation of fans. Personally, that movie has grown on me over the years because it… Continue Reading →

August 20, 2024

Napoleon is a Victim of Its Own Ambitions

In his eighth decade, Ridley Scott displays a directorial vigor that surpasses many filmmakers half his age. Alongside Martin Scorsese, he stands as a cinematic Highlander, consistently delivering top-tier films that grace award seasons annually.

December 8, 2023

Moody Black Lotus Expands the Blade Runner Universe

Is it possible to fall headfirst for a setting, a city and a timeframe, but absolutely despise the theme of a story? That’s kind of my relationship with Los Angeles 2032 and Blade Hunter: Black Lotus.

December 2, 2021

AMC Must Renew The Terror for a Third Season!

Supernatural horror gets historic in The Terror: Infamy.

January 29, 2020

Andy Serkis Brings FX’s Christmas Carol to Life… After Death

What’s a holiday tradition without a good, old-fashioned ghost story? Charles Dickens’ classic gets revisited in the FX miniseries, A Christmas Carol, featuring the multi-hyphenate filmmaker, Andy Serkis. Holiday horror will never be the same.

December 25, 2019

Something Spooky is Brewing in The Terror: Infamy

In Japanese literature, kaidan are ghost tales which may include spirits with strong desires. And according to Wikipedia, these folk tales feature supernatural elements that “bring an old-fashioned air into the story.” That’s a pretty basic description of The Terror:… Continue Reading →

August 15, 2019

The Passage Opens Up the Vampire Apocalypse

Survival horror mode was fully engaged in The Passage with the two-hour season finale, “Stay in the Light/Last Lesson.” The closing moments of the first season opened up a whole new world for the show, as a 97-year time jump… Continue Reading →

March 13, 2019

Die or Become Immortal: Life Lessons on The Passage

Life isn’t fair. Choices can be difficult and sometimes they can have life-or-death consequences. This is where The Passage has led, as the season finale arrives this week.

March 10, 2019

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