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Netflix Teaches Us How To Train A ‘Sea Beast’

Netflix has hit the skids lately. With people canceling their memberships over the past year, times are different. It was originally the leader in streaming formats. Stranger Things‘ four season has come and gone after much wait. Cobra Kai’s fifth season is a few weeks away. And even that Marilyn Monroe biopic starring Ana deContinue reading “Netflix Teaches Us How To Train A ‘Sea Beast’”

We Need To Talk About Michelle Branch

I’ll be honest. I had no idea who Michelle Branch was before she made headlines recently as she was arrested for allegedly assaulting her husband, Patrick Carney, who is a drummer for The Black Keys. Branch is a singer-songwriter and musician in her own right as she was a member of The Wreckers. But thisContinue reading “We Need To Talk About Michelle Branch”

‘Das Boot’ Was Wolfgang Petersen’s Masterpiece

Claustrophia is a big issue for some. So is personal space. Even those most extroverted person could go nuts or get cranky. Imagine being in a vessel that’s only about 10 feet wide and about half the size of a football field give or take a yard and you’re several hundred feet underwater. Wolfgang Petersen’sContinue reading “‘Das Boot’ Was Wolfgang Petersen’s Masterpiece”

Cheney’s Loss Is The End Of The Republican Party

Mark your calenders because Aug. 16, 2022 was the day the Republican Party officially died. It may have the same name but it’s no longer the party that many people have remembered. I mean, it’s been going down this long road for a while. If Dwight Eishenhower was part of the Golden Era of theContinue reading “Cheney’s Loss Is The End Of The Republican Party”

‘The Frighteners’ Still Scary-Good Fun

Outside of the midnight movie circuit, no one 30 years ago probably knew who Peter Jackson was. Australian cinema was big following Mad Max in 1978 but even by the early 1990s, people were tired of things coming from down under. Paul Hogan had used up his catchphrases and Yahoo Serious was a like aContinue reading “‘The Frighteners’ Still Scary-Good Fun”

‘The NeverEnding Story’ Taught Youth About Grief, Loss And Mourning

There comes a time when people suffer their first real deep loss. For some it’s a grandparent. Or it’s a pet they love. But what if it’s a parent who you were more closer to than the other parent. The NeverEnding Story focuses on Bastian Bux (Barrett Oliver), a 10-year-old who is lost in hisContinue reading “‘The NeverEnding Story’ Taught Youth About Grief, Loss And Mourning”

Static Plot Gives ‘Black Phone’ Mediocre Reception

The promos for The Black Phone had been out for months before it hit the theaters in June. The image of Ethan Hawke with a black and white Jokeresque grin mask and huge eye glasses and a top hat gave off an eerie vibe. What was The Black Phone? Is this like The Crooked ManContinue reading “Static Plot Gives ‘Black Phone’ Mediocre Reception”

‘Beavis and Butt-head’ Are Back And Better Than Ever

Thirty years have passed since the world was introduced to Beavis and Butt-head in the short segment “Frog Baseball” on the MTV anthology series, Liguid Television. In the short segment, they come off as some crazy pscyhopathic delinquents who use a frog to play baseball. The images of animal abuse wouldn’t fly today and I’mContinue reading “‘Beavis and Butt-head’ Are Back And Better Than Ever”

‘Event Horizon’ Hits Its Silver Anniversary

In a way, you can blame the failure of Event Horizon on two people – James Cameron and Nicolas Cage. Released on this date, Aug. 15, in 1997, Event Horizon was originally intended to be released during the Fall movie season to go along with Halloween. However, there were two issues that arose. By theContinue reading “‘Event Horizon’ Hits Its Silver Anniversary”