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Comic Book, Movie Review

“The Batman”: A Gritty Detective Thriller That Borders on Horror (Spoiler Free Review)

For the past decade, we seem to be going through a trend of re-inventing Batman every couple years in an attempt to make him even darker and grittier than before.  The latest iteration, Matt Reeves’ The Batman continues this tradition and the result is downright brilliant, but not for the reasons you’d think. It’s not without its flaws, but The Batman delivers with a creative … Continue reading “The Batman”: A Gritty Detective Thriller That Borders on Horror (Spoiler Free Review)

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Mystery/Horror, Opinion/Editorial

Why James Wan’s “Malignant” is So Divisive

After spending a few years away from horror, making films like Furious 7 and Aquaman, James Wan’s return to this genre was a momentous occasion.  His love and passion for the genre clearly shows as he wanted to make another horror film before getting to work on the Aquaman sequel, and that film was the hotly anticipated Malignant. Having been out for nearly a week … Continue reading Why James Wan’s “Malignant” is So Divisive

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Comic Book, Movie Review

“The Suicide Squad” – Movie Review (Spoiler Free)

The story of how this movie came to be is almost as interesting as the movie itself.  After being rashly dismissed by Marvel and Disney in 2019, James Gunn was immediately courted with a silver platter by Warner Bros. and DC. Offering him the chance to make his own Suicide Squad movie (especially after the first one failed so spectacularly), it was an opportunity he … Continue reading “The Suicide Squad” – Movie Review (Spoiler Free)

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Supernatural/Paranormal Horror, Upcoming Horror

“The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” Trailer Finally Arrives

Another casualty of the pandemic’s effect on movies, The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It is finally getting released in just 6 weeks in both theaters and on HBO Max (after getting delayed from its 11 Sept 2020 release date).  And with only 6 weeks to go, Warner Brothers and New Line Cinema finally eased the fans’ collective tension and released a trailer to … Continue reading “The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It” Trailer Finally Arrives

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Comic Book, Opinion/Editorial

How “Birds of Prey” Finally Got Harley Quinn Right

Back in 2016, the DCEU had a rude awakening with audience reception to both Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad.  The latter suffered from an atrocious edit that made it play out like a music video, and Warner Brothers’ overall desire to try too hard to be like Marvel. What was most frustrating about its failure however, was the fact that it … Continue reading How “Birds of Prey” Finally Got Harley Quinn Right

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Movie Comparisons, Supernatural/Paranormal Horror

“The Shining” vs. “Doctor Sleep”

There’s no shortage of sequels to classic films being released decades later.  And while they’re mostly met with apprehension at best and hatred at worst, not all of them have the creator of the original property behind them. Stephen King famously despised the 1980 Stanley Kubrick adaptation of The Shining (and even did his own TV version in 1997), but he shocked the world when … Continue reading “The Shining” vs. “Doctor Sleep”

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Opinion/Editorial, Supernatural/Paranormal Horror

How the “Annabelle” Trilogy Got Better with Each Movie

Without a doubt, the most iconic visual to come out of 2013’s The Conjuring was that of the creepy Annabelle doll.  Its story serves as the film’s prologue, and it does a great job of both introducing Ed and Lorraine Warren, while also setting up an unsettling tone. So it wasn’t a really a surprise that Warner Brothers announced an Annabelle spinoff.  From it spawned … Continue reading How the “Annabelle” Trilogy Got Better with Each Movie

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Movie Review, Supernatural/Paranormal Horror

“Doctor Sleep” – Movie Review

The Shining remains one of the most iconic horror films (and novels) ever written, lasting decades and transcending not just horror fandom, but pop culture in general.  So following up this iconic story was no easy task, not even for Stephen King. But after years of wondering what ever happened to Danny Torrance, King did we he does best and in 2013 published “Doctor Sleep”.  … Continue reading “Doctor Sleep” – Movie Review

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Movie Review, Paranormal

“Annabelle Comes Home” Movie Review

2019, R, Directed by Gary Dauberman, Warner Brothers/New Line Cinema, 106 minutes Nobody ever expected something as simple as the Annabelle doll would be getting an entire trilogy of films, but here we are.  Initially, it seemed like nothing more than desperate cash grab by Warner Brothers, which was still completely true. But in a strange turn of events, each entry in the spinoff series … Continue reading “Annabelle Comes Home” Movie Review

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Paranormal

The Disturbing “True” Stories Surrounding the Real Annabelle Doll

Definitely one of the most lasting images of the Conjuring franchise, Annabelle, the cursed doll, has become something of a pop culture icon.  So much so that there are as many movies about Annabelle as there are actual Conjuring films.  Despite all three entries in this trilogy being complete works of fiction, the real history and stories surrounding Annabelle, are arguably far more terrifying. The … Continue reading The Disturbing “True” Stories Surrounding the Real Annabelle Doll

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