Nostalgia, Opinion/Editorial, Thrillers

“The Birds” 60 Years Later – How It Changed the Genre

Known as the master of suspense and often credited with inventing the thriller genre, there’s not a genre filmmaker today that doesn’t cite Alfred Hitchcock as an inspiration.  We look to his films like Rear Window for inspiring countless paranoid thrillers, and Psycho with inadvertently inspiring slashers.  However, another film of his did something similar with the theme of humans vs. nature. 1963’s The Birds … Continue reading “The Birds” 60 Years Later – How It Changed the Genre

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fantasy, Movie Review

“Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” – A Refreshingly Fun Fantasy Adventure [Review]

Following an infamously bad adaptation (which we wrote a whole piece about) and two direct to video sequels most people never heard of, it seemed that “Dungeons & Dragons” was simply meant to be relegated to references in TV shows like The Big Bang Theory, Community, and Stranger Things. With high fantasy largely dying out as a trend around the mid 2010s, it seemed that … Continue reading “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves” – A Refreshingly Fun Fantasy Adventure [Review]

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fantasy, Opinion/Editorial

Was 2000’s “Dungeons & Dragons” Really That Bad? (Yes, But There’s More To It)

Following the success of franchises like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings, the 2000s was a decade that saw a surge in popularity for high fantasy.  Prior to this, it was a genre that always struggled to be taken seriously.  And with 2000’s Dungeons & Dragons getting absolutely demolished and ridiculed by fans, critics, and box office alike, it’s easy to see why. Looking … Continue reading Was 2000’s “Dungeons & Dragons” Really That Bad? (Yes, But There’s More To It)

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Horror Comedy, Movie Review, screambox

“Holy Shit!” – An Absurd Survival Thriller Set in a Porta-Potty” [Review]

Normally it’s difficult to keep an audience engaged for 90 minutes using (mostly) a single character in a single location.  That said, isolation/survival thrillers like Buried, Phone Booth, The Shallows, and others do a great job of keeping you on the edge of your seat while you root for the protagonist to get out of the desperate situation they’re in. Screambox’s latest exclusive film Holy … Continue reading “Holy Shit!” – An Absurd Survival Thriller Set in a Porta-Potty” [Review]

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Opinion/Editorial, Sci-Fi Horror

“Dreamcatcher” 20 Years Later – Why It Failed So Miserably

Known as the master of horror, Stephen King has written some of the most iconic horror stories of the last half century.  And while his books are beloved, the countless film and television adaptations of his work are very hit or miss.  For every Pet Semetary and Carrie, there’s a Langoliers and Maximum Overdrive. One such adaptation that didn’t quite catch on with audiences or … Continue reading “Dreamcatcher” 20 Years Later – Why It Failed So Miserably

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Comic Book, Movie Review

“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” – It’s All About Family [Review]

As the DCEU struggled to find its footing in the latter half of the 2010s, solo movies like Wonder Woman, Aquaman, and the first Shazam! really seemed to demonstrate that this franchise did a lot better when they weren’t doing forced team up movies too early on in their narrative.  But as the years have gone on and movies can’t exist in a vacuum, separate … Continue reading “Shazam! Fury of the Gods” – It’s All About Family [Review]

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Movie Review, shudder, Thrillers

“Leave” – Movie Review

We all have an innate desire to know where we come from, especially as we come of age and have our journeys of self-discovery.  This idea is at the heart of Shudder’s latest original movie, Leave.  What starts as a young woman’s journey to find her family lineage takes a very dark and twisted turn. Family Pilgrimage The film begins with a baby being found … Continue reading “Leave” – Movie Review

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Thrillers, TV Review

Servant: “Fallen” Review

Dorothy having finally remembered what happened to Jericho is forced to come to terms with everything the past year has brought, while Leanne struggles to find her place in an ending that’s equal parts poignant and tragic.  All this and more on the series finale of Servant! (Spoilers Ahead – You’ve Been Warned) Impossible Choice Following last week’s cliffhanger, Dorothy has a very difficult choice … Continue reading Servant: “Fallen” Review

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Nostalgia, Opinion/Editorial, Sci-Fi Horror

“The Crazies” 50 Years Later – Why It’s Even More Relevant Today

Known as the godfather of zombies, George A. Romero did more to define that subgenre than any other filmmaker, living or (un)dead.  However, in the 10 year gap between his iconic masterpieces, Night of the Living Dead (1968) and Dawn of the Dead (1978), he released a film that didn’t get quite the same mainstream attention. Released in 1973, The Crazies deals more with people … Continue reading “The Crazies” 50 Years Later – Why It’s Even More Relevant Today

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ranking, Slashers

Ranking Every Ghostface Killer from “Scream”

Ghostface has always been one of the most unique slasher villains in he’s not really a single character the way that Michael Myers, Jason Vorhees, or Freddy Krueger are.  Ghostface is more a mantle that people take up, and each Scream film serves as a whodunnit to figure out who it is this time donning the mask and cloak. Likewise, because Ghostface is always an … Continue reading Ranking Every Ghostface Killer from “Scream”

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