The Greatest Gangster Movies
Gangsters have always made for great subjects for movies. Sure in real life they may be immoral criminals, but thanks to Hollywood there is a romanticized version of them we know from pop… Continue reading
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Sorting Disney Heroines into Hogwarts Houses
We love Disney and we love Harry Potter. Now let’s put them together and sort Disney heroines into Hogwarts Houses! Onward friends! Gryffindor Chivalrous Mulan who takes her father’s place in war. Ariel,… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Street Trash’
In this Retro Review I am looking at another cult classic of the video era. The screenwriter behind this film proudly claimed he wanted a movie which would have something for every person… Continue reading
Is The Oscar Category For Popular Film Really That Bad Of An Idea?
Let’s get one thing straight. Henceforth, I’m referring to this award as Best Popular Film because “Academy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Film” is just too damn cumbersome. Sound good? OK then,… Continue reading
Classic Scene: the Maltese Falcon Reveal
the Maltese Falcon reveal The Maltese Falcon (1941) Dir. John Huston The Scene: Hard boiled Private Eye Sam Spade has reluctantly gathered together with the three miscreants who have plagued him the entire… Continue reading
Update: Movies that Want to Be the Next MCU
About a year ago I compiled an article on the movies that aimed to be the next big, branching franchise to rake in the that juicy MCU cash. So…how are they going with… Continue reading
Worst Comic Book Movie Heroes
A while ago I wrote about the worst villains seen in comic book films (which can be read HERE). And while many people enjoyed it, the bad guys have not always been the… Continue reading
The Poltergeist Curse
The 1982 film Poltergeist is a classic of the horror genre. The film was originally set to be directed by Texas Chainsaw Massacre auteur, Tobe Hooper. On set he reportedly clashed with producer… Continue reading
Book Review and Casting Call: ‘One of Us is Lying’ (2017)
One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus is a Young Adult mystery novel about five high-schoolers who go to detention and one does not make it out alive. The novel is… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘The Darkest Minds’
Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson Cast: Amanda Stenberg, Harris Dickinson, Skylan Brooks, Miya Cech, Mandy Moore, Gwendoline Christie, Bradley Whitford Plot: In the near future all human children begin dying or developing super powers.… Continue reading
