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Night Patrol Opens the 2026 Horror Conversation

Going into 2026, Iโ€™ve found myself genuinely optimistic about the state of horror in a way I havenโ€™t felt in a while. Not the cautious โ€œmaybe this year wonโ€™t be a disasterโ€ optimism, but the kind that comes from looking… Continue Reading →

The 2025 #HauntLife Movie Awards

Every year I hand out my #HauntLife Movie Awards, a collection of completely fake, deeply personal honors that exist somewhere between sincere appreciation and gentle bullying. These arenโ€™t about box-office numbers, Rotten Tomatoes scores or what film Twitter decided was… Continue Reading →

Dwayne Johnson Delivers a Raw Performance in The Smashing Machine

I have always been more of a casual fan when it comes to MMA. Not the kind of guy who memorizes every fighterโ€™s reach and ground-and-pound statistics, but the kind who enjoys catching a good fight night with friends or… Continue Reading →

Dark Match Fails to Take the Title

Wrestling has always been about storytelling, detailing the eternal battle between the hero (face) and the villain (heel), the rise, the fall and the moment of triumph or despair. Itโ€™s not just about athleticism; itโ€™s about drama, about crowd psychology,… Continue Reading →

The Brutalist is an Engagingly Excessive Epic

Growing up, I always marveled at how my older half-brother, Ed, seemed to live in a completely different world than I did. While I was struggling to understand the basics of geometry, he was sketching intricate designs of buildings. Ed… Continue Reading →

The 2024 #HauntLife Movie Awards

Welcome to the 2024 Movie Awards, where the red carpet is optional, the tuxedos are rented (if worn at all) and the categories are as unique as the films they honor. This is not the space for your typical “Best… Continue Reading →

The Iron Claw Delivers a Heavy Punch to the Gut

In the rich tapestry of professional wrestling’s history, numerous renowned families have played pivotal roles. The Hart family, hailing from Canada, stands out as a powerhouse, producing iconic wrestlers such as Bret “The Hitman” Hart, his younger brother, Owen, and… Continue Reading →

Cassandro Wrestles with Gender Identity

Currently, professional wrestling is garnering significant attention, particularly with the recent collaboration between the leading force in sports entertainment, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), and the MMA trailblazers, the UFC, resulting in the formation of TKO, a publicly traded combat sports… Continue Reading →

Rumble is a Spectacularly Average Kid’s Movie

I am a fan of professional wrestling. There is very little that I do not love about sports entertainment. And why would I? It has violence, freaks of nature, pageantry and colorful characters that are over the top, but still… Continue Reading →

The Similarities of Pro Wrestling and Movies Are Many

Besides being an uber horror movie fan, I am a professional wrestling mark. From an early age, I have been enamored with the storytelling the business offers. The writers and producers who work behind the scenes come up with stories… Continue Reading →

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