Retro Review: ‘The Wicker Man’
When a film has been famously hailed as “the Citizen Kane of the horror genre” it has quite a high level of expectations from audiences. Luckily the 1973 horror film The Wicker Man… Continue reading
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Movies Advertised as Something Else
Working for a movie studio’s marketing division can not be an easy feat, especially nowadays where movies have such a high threshold to be profitable. If need be, studios have proven that they… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Army of the Dead’
Plot: After an accident involving a military transport unwittingly releases a genetically engineered zombie creature, nearby Las Vegas is overrun. After considerable effort, the United States government in conjunction with the military are… Continue reading
Movie Review: ‘Psycho Goreman’
For many horror fans the most anticipated film of 2021 has been the Canadian flick PG: Psycho Goreman. The promise of this film being the festival darling it should have been was dashed… Continue reading
Disney Marathon: ‘The Black Cauldron’
For those just joining us, this is a movie marathon with a twist. Myself (cranky 40 year old blogger), my son Josh (10 year old Nintendo obsessive) and my daughter Amelia (drama llama… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Space Jam’
Director: Cast: Michael Jordan, Wayne Knight, Bill Murray, Billy West, Dee Bradley Baker, Bob Bergen, Danny DeVito Plot: In order to prevent aliens from enslaving them as entertainers, the Looney Tunes recruit Michael… Continue reading
Movie Review: Those Who Wish Me Dead
Plot: After failing to prevent the death of three young campers, smokejumper Hannah Faber (Angelina Jolie) has reached the end of her rope. Often drunk and taking unnecessary risks, she seems to have… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Doctor Detroit’
Actor, producer, screenwriter Dan Akroyd has been behind a number of true fan favorite 80’s classics, from The Blues Brothers to Ghostbusters. But there is one movie in his filmography during this era… Continue reading
Best Mummy Movies
In 1922, famed explorer Howard Carter discovered the Valley of the Kings and the Tomb of King Tut. This kicked off a fascination with Ancient Egypt which permeated every aspect of popular culture,… Continue reading
Book Review: The Drowning Kind by Jennifer McMahon
I was fortunate this year that a trip to the beach to celebrate my being fully vaccinated coincided shortly after the release of The Drowning Kind, the latest book from one of my… Continue reading
