Tag Archive: geek

‘Superman: The Movie’ Retro Review

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Over the past ten years I have been forced to endure three Superman movies which portrayed the Man of Steel as less super and more sad and moody. I know I am not… Continue reading

‘Batman (1966)’ Retro Review

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Holy Camp Classic Batman! Fans the world over know the Dark Knight as a brooding superhero who stalks the shadows of Gotham City utilizing fear as his greatest weapon against criminals. This film… Continue reading

DC Rebirth: ‘The Best of the Reboot’

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Earlier this year, the Twitter accounts associated with the top people at DC Comics began to display the picture with the word “Rebirth” featured prominently. Immediately I rolled my eyes and went here… Continue reading

10 Characters Who Wore (Entirely Pointless) Capes

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Superman’s cape is part of his iconic costume, and it carries a symbolic meaning. It’s part of the clothing he travelled to Earth in and, according to early stories, functioned as a giant pocket… Continue reading

Good Things About Bad Movies

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Few people set out to make a bad film but they inevitably happen. In fact many notably terrible movies have aspects that shine through their terribleness. Some of the most famous bad movies… Continue reading

Retro Review: ‘Gammera the Invincible’

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When we think of the Japanese genre of kaiju we no doubt conjure up images of the usual legends from the Toho films; Mothra, Rhodan, and of course Godzilla. But in the 1960’s… Continue reading

Dandelion Wine by Ray Bradbury Book Review

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We in the United States are now in the midst of the season of summer, as the days are longer, hotter, and filled with possibility. For many of us, we now find ourselves… Continue reading

Paranormal Authors You Should Read

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Thanks to a whole genre of TV as well as recent trends in horror flicks,that have cropped up in recent years, people all over the world have become fascinated with the paranormal. The… Continue reading

What the Marketing for ‘Suicide Squad’ and DC Movies Are Doing Wrong

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Today sees the debut of DC’s latest entry in the Superhero Movie War, Suicide Squad, which promises to be a madcap, action-packed romp filled with demented and colourful characters. At least, it was promising… Continue reading

5 Creepy Unsolved Mysteries Part 18

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Despite all we know much of our world remains a mystery to use. Submitted for your approval is the tale of a monster cat, a bizarre murder, and a mystery from beyond our… Continue reading