How the Harry Potter TV Show Can Improve on the Movies

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There’s been a (denied) rumour that HBO is going to develop the ‘Harry Potter’ stories to a series for streaming services. No doubt many fans who grew up with the movie adaptations would… Continue reading

Wandavision: Disney Just Gave Fox the Finger

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There’s a chance that you haven’t been watching the mind-bending new Marvel TV show Wandavision, in which case you should go and watch the first five episodes. Right now. Good, everyone caught up.… Continue reading

Disney Marathon: ‘Lilo & Stitch’

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This is the very definition of a Disney fan favourite. A messy production, an attempt to redefine the company image and poke fun at itself. Often these are not a good idea for… Continue reading

Retro Review: ‘Sounder’

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The month of February in the United States is recognized as Black History Month. This is to honor the rich history of struggles and triumphs African Americans have gone through, as well as… Continue reading

Retro Movie Review: ‘Punishment Park’ (1971)

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Director: Peter Watkins Cast: Mark Keats, Gladys Golden, Sanford Golden, Sigmund Rich, George Gregory, Katherine Quittner, Carmen Argenziano Plot: Under the Nixon presidency, a tribunal is establish to deal with anti-government activists. They… Continue reading

Spotlight On: Cloris Leachman

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Recently we mourned the loss of a beloved veteran of film and television, Cloris Leachman. A former beauty pageant contestant, Leachman trained in the art of acting under the tutelage of legendary filmmaker… Continue reading

Ode to Physical Media

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We live in a world where entertainment has solidified its place on the screens of our iPads, iPhones, iSewing Machines, smart TV’s, computers etc. No matter if you want to watch the newest… Continue reading

Retro Review: ‘Tom and Huck’

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During the 1990’s Jonathan Taylor Thomas was arguably the top young star in show business. Given that the platform for his success was the TV show Home Improvement on the Disney-owned ABC, it… Continue reading

Retro Review: ‘Son of Frankenstein’

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Mary Shelley’s creation is arguably the crown jewel of the Universal Monsters franchise. The creature make-up artist Jack Pierce and director James Whale crafted for Boris Karloff to show-off has become nothing short… Continue reading

The Weirdest Thing ‘The Simpsons’ Ever Did

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There was a time when The Simpsons was the most hotly anticipated new thing we’d ever experienced. Being the era of analogue satellite communication, we didn’t get American shows in Australia until there’d… Continue reading