Great Comedy Westerns
When one thinks of westerns they know doubt think of the harsh gritty elements of the genre. Whether it be Lee Van Cleef’s cool sinister charisma or John Ford’s images of Monument Valley… Continue reading
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Retro Review: ‘Spider Baby’
Like so many actors, the fact that he was classified as a “horror actor” meant that the lay people never truly appreciated the talent of Lon Chaney Jr. Even now in hindsight he… Continue reading
Notable Red Shirts of ‘Star Trek’
When it comes to the division of labor Starfleet came up with an easy to remember color coding system. Those in gold are command and navigation. Those in blue are science and medical.… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Men’
Director: Alex Garland Cast: Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, Paapa Essiedu, Gayle Rankin Plot: A grieving widow takes a trip to rural England to process her recent trauma only to become frustrated, and then… Continue reading
Spotlight On: Peter Bogdanovich
In the 1960’s a new generation of filmmakers rose up to change cinema forever, and one of the leaders of this movement was a man who pushed the artform forward by paying respect… Continue reading
Movie Review: Jurassic World: Dominion
Plot: Four years after the events of eruption on Isla Nublar and the Lockwood Estate incident, humankind is desperately trying to adapt as dinosaurs roam the Earth. Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) investigates illegal… Continue reading
X-Men Teams The MCU Should Introduce
The X-Men are one of the biggest groups of characters in comic history, challenging the Avengers for the numbers of characters who have been affiliated with the X Brand. Most media adaptations of… Continue reading
Classic Scene: “Mad as Hell”
“Mad as hell” Network (1976) Directed by Sidney Lumet The Scene: Faced with declining ratings, veteran news anchor Howard Beale (Peter Finch) is given notice that his time behind the desk is coming… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Evil Ed’
Ever since the Senate hearings spurred on by Fredric Wertham’s book Seduction of the Innocent, people with onions for brains have accused the horror genre of damaging poor precious minds. Apparently they believe… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Werewolves on Wheels’
On a near weekly basis you can find me strolling through the aisles of my local video store/concert venue/diner/screening room Black Lodge here in Memphis. With 30,000+ titles I am always bound to… Continue reading
