With Michael Myers rounding out a trilogy, Ghostface still stabbing, Chucky having his own TV show, and Leatherface going to Netflix, it seems that all the iconic slasher villains are still going strong in their respective franchises. That is with the exception of Jason Vorhees and Freddy Krueger. And while the former’s modern absence can be explained with a complicated legal battle over rights (which … Continue reading Is There a Future for Freddy Krueger?
It’s no secret that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been struggling to find its path over the past two years. Following the epic and climactic finale that was Endgame, it was always going to be difficult to go on from there. We had just spent a decade and three “phases” building up toward a climax that more than delivered in terms of scale and … Continue reading 5 Things the MCU Did Right in Phase 4
Going all the way back to Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein” in 1818, the trope of humanity’s own creation turning on us and being our demise has been a trope of literature, and later film. This theme has always served as a cautionary tale about how any life or consciousness created outside the normal natural way can often lead to disaster. As time passed and technology grew, … Continue reading Top 10 Killer AIs
Cocaine Bear! That’s it. That’s the title, that’s the review. Those two words are enough that anyone who goes into this movie kind of knows exactly what they’re getting. However, the most surprising thing about Cocaine Bear, is that it’s so much more than a “so dumb it’s fun” movie. “Based on True Events” Opening in 1985, we see a drug dealer drop several duffel … Continue reading “Cocaine Bear” – Equal Parts Gory, Hilarious, and Clever [Review]
More revelations are made as the Turners solidify their position to try and uncover the secrets and confront Leanne once and for all on the latest episode of Servant! Digging into the Past Following Bev’s disturbing fate (which we’re told she survived), Julian is now sleeping next to someone that absolutely terrifies him. And while he does the best he can to conceal his feelings, … Continue reading Servant: “Myth” Review
Alien abduction films occupy a strange gray area in between horror, thriller, and sci-fi. Thus, they’ve always seemed underrepresented in the large horror zeitgeist. One such example was 2013’s Dark Skies. Produced by Blumhouse (as well as the Weinstein Company unfortunately), Dark Skies had all the makings of a horror classic, but never really got the attention or recognition it deserved. It’s not without its … Continue reading “Dark Skies” 10 Years Later – Why It Failed to Abduct Audience Attention
There are few horror franchises that masterfully blend gruesome horror with goofy comedy (without it being terrible) the way that Sam Raimi’s Evil Dead series does. It’s also one of the only horror franchises where the character that fans love and follow sequel after sequel is the hero rather than the villain. Spanning a film trilogy, a 2013 remake, a TV series sequel and another … Continue reading 30 Groovy Facts About “Army of Darkness”
Leanne continues to shock and terrify the Turners and even more revelations are made, all while the most awkward birthday party goes on with a petting zoo, all on the latest episode of Servant! Since Dorothy was in the hospital/physical rehab for Jericho’s birthday, Leanne randomly decides to throw one now, with very little notice, and thus none of Dorothy’s actual friends are there. The … Continue reading Servant: “Zoo” Review
Following an admittedly middling Phase 4, there was a lot riding on the shoulders of Ant-Man’s third movie. Not only did it need to live up to high expectations for sealing the trilogy deal (like Spiderman: No Way Home and Thor: Ragnarok before it), but it also needed to kick off Phase 5 and get audiences excited in a way they honestly haven’t been since … Continue reading “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” – A Visual Spectacle Devoid of Charm [Review]
First appearing in A.A. Milne’s book in the 1920’s, Winnie the Pooh has been a staple of children’s entertainment, and after being bought by Disney, has had a very long and prolific lifespan in pop culture. For years, Pooh and his fellow Hundred Acre Wood dwellers have been symbols of kindness, friendship, and a beloved part of so many people’s childhoods. So it’s only natural … Continue reading “Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey” – A Childhood Classic Turned Brutal Slasher [Review]
Halloween Year-Round 