My Summer Reading 2021

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For most summer means fun, beaches, picnics and volleyball….probably I guess. Because I am a huge nerd for me I focus on having fun with my reading every season when the weather becomes… Continue reading →

Movie Review: ‘Die in a Gun Fight’

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Director: Collin Schiffli Cast: Alexandra Daddario, Diego Boneta, Justin Chatwin, Billy Crudup, Travis Fimmel, Emmanuelle Chriqui, Wade Allain-Marcus Plot: Two star-crossed lovers from rival news media families plot to elope, but first they… Continue reading →

Retro Review: ‘Messiah of Evil’

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One of my favorite things is following movie recommendations from other people. Not only does it give a cool perspective into what they like but it also helps me to discover new movies,… Continue reading →

Spotlight On: Gene Hackman

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Acting is a business few people truly retire from, most just take on fewer and fewer roles until they die. But Gene Hackman is one of those rare cases where he has seemingly… Continue reading →

Retro Review: ‘The Shadow’

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Following the success of the Batman films, Hollywood rushed to try and capitalize on the next superhero franchise to mixed results. Cinemas saw the likes of : The Mask, Tank Girl, Teenage Mutant… Continue reading →

Movie Review: ‘Candyman’ (2021)

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Director: Nia DaCosta Cast: Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Colman Domingo, Tony Todd, Vanessa Estelle Williams Plot: Chicago artist Anthony McCoy learns the story of Candyman, an urban legend linked to… Continue reading →

Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers Movies

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In 1933, RKO paired two supporting actors in the film Flying Down to Rio in a dance scene for the musical number “Carioca”. The end result was a scene completely stolen by two… Continue reading →

The Weird Way Disneyworld Exists in the MCU

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Does Disneyworld exist in the world of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? Does it matter? Ok, no. But the interesting part of this story isn’t in the idea that Disneyworld exists in the MCU,… Continue reading →

Retro Review: ‘Humanoids From the Deep’

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Following the success of Jaws a number of filmmakers leapt at the chance to make their own version of an aquatic-based horror flick. Of course, B-movie maestro and Hollywood icon Roger Corman was… Continue reading →

Retro Review: ‘Ghost Story’

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In 1979, author Peter Straub’s breakout hit Ghost Story landed on the bookshelves becoming one of driving forces of the renaissance in horror fiction at the time. Regarded as one of the scariest… Continue reading →