Retro Review: ‘Return to Oz’
In 1939, the classic works of L. Frank Baum were brought to the big screen in the timeless masterpiece The Wizard of Oz. In the ensuing decades this film has stood the test… Continue reading
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Rise and Fall of Syfy
During the early days of cable television burgeoning networks were finding success catering to different niche markets. Atlanta media mogul, Ted Turner who started the whole shebang, had an empire of networks to… Continue reading
Best & Worst of Ultimate Marvel
In the 2000’s, then Marvel Comics’ then president Bill Jemas and Editor-in-Chief Joe Quesada were successfully pulling the publisher back from the brink of financial ruin. One the things they realized was that… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘The Symbol of the Unconquered’
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
Greatest Movie Detectives
The “detective story” is a staple of fiction across the entire pop culture landscape. From television to books to comics and of course film. Every good mystery needs a good detective, and the… Continue reading
Spotlight On: Bruce Campbell
“Hail to the king, baby!” because among fans of horror and B-movies, actor Bruce Campbell is nothing short of royalty. As a young man, Campbell befriended aspiring filmmaker Sam Raimi, and their friendship… Continue reading
Why We Don’t Need a Snyder Cut
In 2017 Warner Bros. released what was supposed to be the culmination of their half-hearted effort to cinematize the DC Universe with Justice League. Initially Zack Snyder was at the helm of the… Continue reading
Top 10 Doctor Who Villains
When you travel throughout time and space having adventures and fighting injustice you are bound to make enemies. For more than 50 years all thirteen incarnations of the Doctor have had to deal… Continue reading
Retro Review: ‘Black Belt Jones’
The month of February is recognized as Black History Month in the United States. This is to honor the rich history of struggles and triumphs of African Americans throughout history, while also acknowledging… Continue reading
How the Harry Potter TV Show Can Improve on the Movies
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
