‘The Maltese Falcon’ 75th Anniversary Retro Review

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I was recently lucky enough to catch one of my all time favorite films presented on the big screen for its 75th anniversary, the John Huston classic the Maltese Falcon. This adaptation of… Continue reading

In Defense of ‘Man of Steel’

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Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice is nearly upon us.  In just a few weeks the second film in the cinematic DCU will explode into theaters like Krypton. Aside from The Force Awakens, I… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘The Witch’ (2015)

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Director: Robert Eggers Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie and Harvey Scrimshaw Plot: A family in 1630s New England is forced out of their town and made to live alone on a farm bordering the… Continue reading

Slam Adams’ Top 50 Movies of 2015 (Part 3)

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To be considered, a movie had to be released during 2015 in the USA (that’s where I live) in theaters or on VOD that indie distributors like so much these days. I got… Continue reading

The Pull List: 3/9/2016

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Buzz-worthy books of the week Batman and Robin Eternal #23 It is the beginning of the end. #26 will be the final issue of this limited run, and Midnighter is joining the fray… Continue reading

How ‘House of Cards’ Got Its Groove Back (Season 4 Review)

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Let’s take a moment to look back…at Dexter. Everything was ticking along nicely, the characters were developing well and then we had the introduction of the Trinity Killer in season 4. John Lithgow brought… Continue reading

Movie Review: ‘Pride and Prejudice and Zombies’

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Director: Burr Steers Cast: Lily James, Sam Riley, Jack Huston, Bella Heathcote, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Charles Dance and Lena Headey. Plot: “It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession… Continue reading

Cheap Game Tuesday: ‘Superhot’

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SUPERHOTSUPERHOTSUPE…sorry, that’s kind of required. This one landed on our radar about two years ago when a free browser demo appeared online. We were instantly taken in by the mechanic for this FPS –… Continue reading

In Memoriam: Pat Conroy

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If you’re a reader, or moviegoer, or avid gamer, or music aficionado, at one point in your life you’ve experienced transcendence.  There’s that band, or book, or film that seems to speak to… Continue reading

Let’s Talk About the ‘Ghostbusters’ Trailer

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There’s a problem with talking about the new Ghostbusters movie. Any news or mention of it is automatically met with a deluge of disdain and abuse because – shock, horror – they had the… Continue reading