American Pscyho opened in the spring of 2000 to good reviews and a modest box office of over $34 million considering it’s relatively low budget of just $7 imillion. But even before it went into production, it was an issue of controversy for years. When Bret Easton Ellis published the novel by the same nameContinue reading “Dissecting ‘American Psycho’”
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‘She-Hulk’ Has Some Good Muscle
She-Hulk: Attorney At Law is the eighth MCU series to come out since January of 2020 as Phase 4 seems to be the longest phase so far in the 14-year history of the MCU. And it’s no surprise, it’s going back to when it all began. While Iron Man was the first in the MCU,Continue reading “‘She-Hulk’ Has Some Good Muscle”
‘Orphan: First Kill’ Has Some Big Thrills, Yet Falls Short At Same Time
POSSIBLE SPOILERS ALERT!!! The first Orphan released in 2009 had an intriquing twist on the Killer Kids subgenre of horror by having the character of Esther have a unique medical condition. If you haven’t seen it, read no futher, because there’s no way to provide a review of Orphan: First Kill without letting people knowContinue reading “‘Orphan: First Kill’ Has Some Big Thrills, Yet Falls Short At Same Time”
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”
Back To School…But For How Long?
By now, just about every school district in America has begun a new school year or at least preparing for a new school year. It’s been over 25 years since I was in school and I can say I’m glad I got out when I did. Every now and again at college, I’d hear someoneContinue reading “Back To School…But For How Long?”
