A movie like Honor Society reminds me of countless college courses people take thinking it is going to be one thing, but discover it isn’t. I thought of taking Intro to Astronomy but never did because I had reservations it was going to be a lot harder than I thought. I found out from otherContinue reading “‘Honor Society’ Makes The Grade Despite Misleading Marketing”
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‘Prey’ Worthy Entry In Predator Franchise
I’m no big fan of prequels. You really already know what’s going to happen, so there’s no thrill or surprise if you know what happens and doesn’t happen to characters. There were a few good prequels. You have Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom and then there’s The Godfather Part II. Even as aContinue reading “‘Prey’ Worthy Entry In Predator Franchise”
‘Collateral’ Gritty Thriller Showcases Tom Cruise’s Dark Side
Love him or hate him, Tom Cruise is one of the biggest Hollywood stars currently living and of all time. At 60, his long-awaited sequel Top Gun: Maverick is killing it at the box office with great reviews. The Mission: Impossible movies are still popular. And even the rumors that he would appear as IronContinue reading “‘Collateral’ Gritty Thriller Showcases Tom Cruise’s Dark Side”
Kansas Abortion Vote Shows A Long Battle Ahead For Both Sides
Nothing in life is certain. Even the old “Death and Taxes” quote Benjamin Franklin coined now doesn’t apply to the wealthy who use tax laws and lobbying to cheat paying taxes. I’m sure conservative lobbyists and politicians in Kansas thought the abortion amendment to the state’s constitution was a sure deal. And to secure theContinue reading “Kansas Abortion Vote Shows A Long Battle Ahead For Both Sides”
‘They/Them’ Sure To Upset Anyone And Everyone
They/Them is a horror movie about a conversion therapy camp, which alone should be terrifying enough, but the movie also throws a slasher subplot into the mix. It’s struggling with its own identity. To put it bluntly, it plays like Ryan Murphy fanfiction, a combination of American Horror Story with Glee because at one pointContinue reading “‘They/Them’ Sure To Upset Anyone And Everyone”
‘Unforgiven’ Destroyed The Western Archetype
I never did like John Wayne. Even before I learned of just how awful a person he was, I didn’t understand this fascination with a man who was played the same character over and over with no range. He wasn’t a real cowboy and he really never served in war time combat. So, I don’tContinue reading “‘Unforgiven’ Destroyed The Western Archetype”
‘Fright Night’ Brought Queer Horror To The Reaganeighties
By the time Fright Night hit theaters in early August 1985, HIV/AIDS was becoming more known in the heartland. It may have been still referred to as the “gay cancer” in some circles but more people were taking it seriously. A week before Fright Night hit theaters, Rock Hudson had announced to the world thatContinue reading “‘Fright Night’ Brought Queer Horror To The Reaganeighties”
‘Blow Out’ Explores 1970s Paranoia
John Travolta going into the 1980s was flying high following Saturday Night Fever and Grease. Even Urban Cowboy helped revived the cowboy country-western look despite the absurdity of people riding a mechanical bull. So, what could go wrong? Well, Blow Out opened during the summer of 1981 and despite good reviews (some of the bestContinue reading “‘Blow Out’ Explores 1970s Paranoia”
The Emmys Got It Right Snubbing ‘Reservation Dogs’
The marketing for Reservation Dogs‘ second season seem to showcase what every minute of every episode is like. We see the four characters sitting around looking up at the sky. Then one of them throws a rock or something up in the air. Why? We don’t know. Then she high-fives the person next to her.Continue reading “The Emmys Got It Right Snubbing ‘Reservation Dogs’”
Nic Cage, Lovecraft Make ‘Color Out Of Space’ Perfect B-Movie Combo
Well, it had to happen at some time in his career. Nicolas Cage would sooner or later appear in an adaptation of an H.P. Lovecraft story. To add some extra flavor to this match-up is that it’s co-written and directed by that crazy son of a bitch Richard Stanley. While some may not know whoContinue reading “Nic Cage, Lovecraft Make ‘Color Out Of Space’ Perfect B-Movie Combo”
