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
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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
Stranger Things 4: Horror Movie References
After three years the fourth season of Stranger Things has finally hit the streamosphere for what could be their strongest storyline yet. The characters we have come to know and love are back… Continue reading
Classic Scene: Mexican Standoff
Mexican standoff The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966) directed by Sergio Leone The Scene: Even those who have never seen a western are familiar with this iconic scene. Hidden out in… Continue reading
What Happened to the History Channel?
A while back I wrote about the cable channel Syfy as an example of a network that suffered due to what is dubbed “channel drift” or “network decay”. But they are far from… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Alligator’
One thing I love is when an older movie is discovered by a brand new audience several years down the road giving it new life and new appreciation. It seems recently one such… Continue reading
Importance of Gateway Horror
The phrase “Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society…” instantly conjures images of a lurid story title and a burst of flame having an unknown powder thrown into it (we now know… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
Plot: Ever since graduating from TOPGUN over three decades ago, Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) has done everything in his power to stay in the one place he believes he belongs: the… Continue reading
How ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ Made Darth Vader Scary Again
We’ve been watching the new Star Wars series called and based on Obi-Wan Kenobi. The premise is straight forward, following an adventure of the titular character during his time between the Original Trilogy… Continue reading
