The New Horror Movie Trend: Rich People
There’s a commonly held theory favoured by horror fans and film academics alike. The horror genre provides a barometer to what fears are felt by the society that created it. It’s the reason… Continue reading
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Retro Review: Mountain of the Cannibal
A favorite topic tackled by Italian filmmaker’s during their nation’s boom of exploitation films was cannibals. It must have been fairly easy to convince cast and crew to venture into wild jungles to… Continue reading
Disney Adventure Films of the 90s’
There is no denying Walt Disney built what would become an entertainment empire on the bedrock of animation. But there is another style of film which House of Mouse became famous for over… Continue reading
Westerns of John Ford & John Wayne
It is not uncommon for a director to completely gel with a lead actor who they frequently turn to for their projects. Martin Scorsese has Robert DeNiro, John Huston had Humphrey Bogart, Billy… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Carnival of Souls’
In the 1950’s and 1960’s teenagers emerged as a marketable demographic with money to spend, and one thing they enjoyed was going to the movies. Trying to appeal to the fast and loose… Continue reading
5 Nonfiction Books to Read if You Love Horror Films
There are few things I love more than watching horror films but one of those is reading. It comes as no surprise then to know that I love reading about horror films- including… Continue reading
10 Board Games to Play With Kids Under 10
So being in lock-down sucks. I assume. Our country won’t go into lock down in spite of an escalating infection rate and mounting death toll. But since we’re working through a global pandemic… Continue reading
In Memoriam: Kenny Rogers (1938-2020)
The Gambler has gone home to his final reward. Over the weekend the world was saddened to hear the news that singer, songwriter, and actor Kenny Rogers passed away at the age of… Continue reading
Aussies: Don't Blame Each Other for Not Social Distancing. Blame Scott Morrison
Jump onto your social media for a moment. Facebook will yield the best results in this social experiment I’m sending you on. It’s very likely that you’ve just seen a bunch of people… Continue reading
Thor: Who is Christian Bale Playing?
Earlier this year it became known that acclaimed Oscar winning actor Christian Bale was switching from DC films to the Marvel Cinematic Universe to play the villain in the upcoming Thor: Love and… Continue reading
