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”
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‘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”
Salman Rushdie Attack A Warning Of Christian Nationalism
As of this posting, author Salman Rushdie is reportedly still in critical condition following an attack on Aug. 12 at the Chautauqua Institution. Rushdie was stabbed allegedly by Hadi Matar, 24, of Fairview, N.J., and has been charged with attempted second-degree murder and second-degree assault. Matar was just a baby when Rushdie finally starting makingContinue reading “Salman Rushdie Attack A Warning Of Christian Nationalism”
‘Lightyear’ Goes Beyond Toy Story Character
Lightyear was probably never going to be as successful as the the Toy Story franchise that spawned Buzz Lightyear. What made all four previous movies was how they worked as an ensemble. I remember watching Toy Story 2 and realizing how they had gotten how to evenly showcase each character and the actors voicing them.Continue reading “‘Lightyear’ Goes Beyond Toy Story Character”
The Sad Tragedy Of ‘Cujo’
For almost 40 years, the word “Cujo” has become synonymous with vicious dogs. This is a misnomer because the Cujo the St. Bernanard is nothing more than a victim. Released on this date, Aug. 12, 1983, Cujo was a modest success despite getting not too favorable reviews. In his book, On Writing, Stephen King talkedContinue reading “The Sad Tragedy Of ‘Cujo’”
Winning Isn’t Everything…
By now, you’ve probably already seen the video of Tulsa little leaguer Isaiah Jarvis comforting Pearland, Texas little league pitcher Kaiden Shleton who was visibly upset over beaning Jarvis in a recent championship game. If this was the majors, they’d been fighting on the mount with the other players coming in for a brawl. InContinue reading “Winning Isn’t Everything…”
‘What Josiah Saw’ Loads Too Much Southern Gothic Horror In The Mix
A movie like What Josiah Saw is an example of a movie that could’ve been way better. I liked parts of it, but I found the overall movie to drag at times in which it didn’t need to. At about two hours including credits, it needs to be a little shorter but at the sameContinue reading “‘What Josiah Saw’ Loads Too Much Southern Gothic Horror In The Mix”
Mar-a-Lago Raid Is The Beginning Of The End Of Trump’s Political Career
As of this posting, it’s been less than 36 hours since FBI agents served a search warrant at ther Mar-a-Lago Club. We know they were searching for official records from the National Archives and Records Administration that former President Donald Trump might have allegedly taken unofficially from the White House. First thing foremost, to executeContinue reading “Mar-a-Lago Raid Is The Beginning Of The End Of Trump’s Political Career”
Alex Jones Crossed A Line And Now Is Being Held Accountable
Let me start off by saying, I’m a firm believer of the First Amendment. However, what Alex Jones and countless other people have done isn’t news reporting. It’s fear mongering. It’s bullying and harassment. It’s screaming “Fire!” in a crowded room. Jones, and others beginning with Rush Limbaugh and to a degree Don Imus, spokeContinue reading “Alex Jones Crossed A Line And Now Is Being Held Accountable”
