Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes was once asked if it’s true that Martha Stewart is difficult to work with. He said, “No, Martha Stewart is impossible to work with.” I was never a fan of Martha when I was younger because I didn’t see the appeal. Now, as I’m older, I view her no differentContinue reading “‘Martha’ Is A Delightful Dish Into Celebrity’s Life, Loss And Longevity”
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‘Caddo Lake’ Keeps Itself Afloat
Caddo Lake is one of those thrillers that drops clues here and there letting you know exactly where it’s headed. And even when you realize how it got here, you scratch your head and look back and realize things you missed. It’s hard to write a good decent review of the movie without letting tooContinue reading “‘Caddo Lake’ Keeps Itself Afloat”
The ‘Candyman’ Can: Farewell To Master Of Horror Tony Todd
As is always the case with many icons of horror, they didn’t start out making horror movies. Kane Hodder was a stuntman and some of his earliest roles were in action movies like Lone Wolf McQuade or comedies like Hardbodies. Robert Englund appeared alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in Stay Hungry and Kris Kristofferson and Barbra StreisandContinue reading “The ‘Candyman’ Can: Farewell To Master Of Horror Tony Todd”
‘My Old Ass’ Is A Hallmark/Young Adult Hybrid With Lots Of F-Bombs
The marketing behind My Old Ass makes it out to be an irreverent comedy starring Aubrey Plaza as a grown woman who visits her teenage self. It’s actually a Canadian version of The Fault in Our Stars where Plaza has less than 10 minutes of screen time. Since I already mentioned that atrocious teen movieContinue reading “‘My Old Ass’ Is A Hallmark/Young Adult Hybrid With Lots Of F-Bombs”
‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’ Turns 40
By the Fall of 1984, the slasher subgenre of horror was at the bottom of the barrel of movies. The critics hated them. Parental groups were trying to get them removed from theaters. And major studios realized they weren’t making the money they once did. Most of the movies were independently produced on the pre-soldContinue reading “‘A Nightmare On Elm Street’ Turns 40”
‘The First Omen’ Does A Devil Of A Good Job As A Prequel
For the most part, most prequels usually never do work. We already know what’s going to happen so part of the thrill is gone. However, sometimes, it’s not just a quick cash grab. After the success of his book, Lonesome Dove, and the phenomenal miniseries, Larry McMurtry wrote and published Dead Man’s Walk showing theContinue reading “‘The First Omen’ Does A Devil Of A Good Job As A Prequel”
‘Brothers’ Is A ‘Twins’ Clone
Several years ago, I was discussing with some friends how Hollywood is remaking/rebooting movies or doing too many legacy sequels. I told them I could imagine a sequel or remake of Twins but this time it’s Peter Dinklage and Dwayne Johnson. I’m sure the idea went around the Hollywood executives. But the talks fizzled. However,Continue reading “‘Brothers’ Is A ‘Twins’ Clone”
‘Homecoming’ Satire About Zombies Still Bites Hard Nearly 20 Years Later
Masters of Horror was an admirable attempt as an anthology by filmmaker Mick Garris to have most of the famous horror movie directors each episode. Directors such as Stuart Gordon, John Carpenter, John Landis, Dario Argento and Garris himself, took at stab at contributing to the anthology. Unfortunately, it only lasted two seasons from Oct.Continue reading “‘Homecoming’ Satire About Zombies Still Bites Hard Nearly 20 Years Later”
Happy Halloween, Everyone!
I just want to wish everyone a very Happy Halloween today. Please be safe and have some good safe fun. Thanks again for reading and subscribing. I’ve had a lot of traffic and new subscribers this month and I greatly appreciate it very, very much. What’s your favorite movie? I have a few recommendations: WhatContinue reading “Happy Halloween, Everyone!”
Teri Garr, Gone But Not Forgotten
Growing up in the 1980s and 1990s, it seemed Teri Garr was in just about every other movie that was popular. She started out acting in 1963 mostly as a background dancer in musicals when she was a teenager. But mainstream success didn’t happen until a decade later when she was cast by Francis FordContinue reading “Teri Garr, Gone But Not Forgotten”
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