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What’s Under the Bridge of the Doomed?

Throughout most of the 2010s, a Zombie Apocalypse was the most overused plot device in all media. You couldn’t get away from the undead (kinda fitting, when you think about it). On TV we had shows like The Walking Dead,… Continue Reading →

Do Film Critics Still Matter? For the Love of Movies…

Per Matt Since the 95th Academy Awards takes place tonight, I thought it was the appropriate time to finally watch a documentary that has been impatiently awaiting my attention, sitting deep within my DVR. Released almost 14 years ago, Boston… Continue Reading →

March 12, 2023

The Zompocalypse Therapy Sessions Beats Pandemic Movie Fatigue with Comedy

In 2020, the world was placed on hold due to the global pandemic. And ever since, filmmakers have used this outbreak as a basis for the stories they bring to the masses. The trend has sparked a new subgenre called… Continue Reading →

March 7, 2023

What Happens When You Get That Cold Dead Look in Your Eyes?

Per Matt When is a Zombie movie not actually a Zombie movie? When it’s That Cold Dead Look in Your Eyes, which still might be a Zombie movie…

March 5, 2023

Secure Your Stash and Beware the Cocaine Bear!

Per Matt So, there’s a wild bear… that discovers some cocaine. I mean, a whole lot of cocaine. That singular premise intrigued me enough to watch Universal’s latest release, Cocaine Bear. It’s a simple concept that’s comparable to Snakes on… Continue Reading →

February 24, 2023

Scream’s Shock Doc Brings True Terror to the Film Franchise

Shock Doc Sundays has a nice ring to it, especially when they air after the awards season, during the brief dead zone for major sporting events — that’s after the Super Bowl ends, but before Major League Baseball begins. If… Continue Reading →

February 19, 2023

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania May Reignite the MCU in a Big Way

The Marvel Cinematic Universe had its golden era back in its last three phases. Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and Hulk were all extremely popular heroes. You would be hard-pressed to find anyone with even a passing knowledge of comic… Continue Reading →

February 15, 2023

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