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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 →

There’s Nothing Scary About The Woman in the Yard

Movie trailers can sometimes be misleading. While some reveal too much of the plot, I still find myself drawn to them and often skim through various clips. One trailer that caught my attention earlier this year was for Blumhouse’s The… Continue Reading →

May 29, 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

Lilo and Stitch is an Ohana Remake

Let’s get one thing out of the way: I did not walk into the 2025 live-action Lilo & Stitch expecting to cry into my popcorn like it was the funeral scene in The Lion King. But there I was, a… Continue Reading →

May 27, 2025

Until Dawn: Time-Loop Video Game Horrors

Video game-based horror movies have been around for quite some time, and I’m a big fan of them, even though I’m not an avid gamer. Watching these films feels like stepping into an actual video game, which is one of… Continue Reading →

May 26, 2025

The Last Rodeo: Bulls, Bible Verses and Big Emotions

I know I’ve probably said it at least 100 times, but it bears repeating: as a parent, I’d wrestle a grizzly, “out pizza” the Hut and tiptoe barefoot across a minefield of LEGOs if it meant protecting my child. And… Continue Reading →

May 24, 2025

A24’s Friendship is the Must-See Comedy of the Year

As I pulled up to the Belcourt Theatre for a special screening of A24’s Friendship, I was taken aback by the long line winding around the building. Could this be for that movie? After finally finding a parking spot, I… Continue Reading →

May 15, 2025

Watched The Last of Us for the Emotional Bonding, Stayed for… Two Episodes

Like many viewers, I eagerly awaited Season 2 of The Last of Us. The first season hit hard — not just with its gritty visuals and post-apocalyptic horror, but with the deeply emotional story of Joel and Ellie. As a… Continue Reading →

May 13, 2025

More is More in Another Simple Favor

In 2024, prequels and sequels dominated the box office. Nine of the 10 highest-grossing films were sequels, proving to be major cash cows for successful franchises. So, why not jump on that lucrative bandwagon and churn out a sequel to… Continue Reading →

May 8, 2025

Steven Soderbergh Carries Black Bag to Respectability

Some of the movies that have stuck with me the longest weren’t massive box-office hits or franchise tentpoles — they were the hidden gems that slipped under the radar and hit harder because of it. Films like Bone Tomahawk, which… Continue Reading →

May 5, 2025

Geek Culture, Zombies... and Other Monsters

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