Vampire films are as prolific as zits on a teen’s face. While there is something of a buzz the last couple of years about the fanged ones being the ‘it’ subject to mine right now, the truth is they have never really gone away. From Nosferatu into the 21st century...
Before I get too far ahead of myself, let me explain to you why I am even giving this film even one star. It boils down to one actress: Nicky Whelan. You know, the barista from the trailers. The one the two idiots lustfully gawk...
Bursting forth with the cinematic speed of zooming muscle cars and the urgency of flooding nose bleeds, Drive Angry is a 70’s cinephile’s pleasure. I’d add “guilty” to that pleasure terminology if the film sucked. In fact, it does not...
British TV writer and Filmmaker, Christopher Morris got the idea for Four Lions, a British satire about a group of men bent on jihad, from three years of research in which he spoke with imams, police...
There’s a dangerous sense of urgency that outlines the case for first-time director Michael Webber’s The Elephant in the Living Room. In spite of its playful and clever title, this is one documentary that is deadly serious about...
It’s been ten years since Memento was originally released to universal acclaim. Look at what director Christopher Nolan has accomplished since then: Insomnia, The Prestige, Batman Begins...
From the opening few comical seconds of Paramount’s Rango, it is evident that its primary source of inspiration has its roots in the iconic spaghetti westerns that Sergio Leone once made. The water-drained deserts, the hot as hellfire sun...
The go-go ‘80s get another loving celluloid tribute with Take Me Home Tonight, a film that succeeds (but just barely), not by poking fun at the decade of leg warmers, big hair, and even bigger cell phones, but rather by embracing...
You know you are dealing with a real “goodfella” when it takes two films to tell your life story. Jacques Mesrine was that type of larger-than-life figure of the criminal scene. Publicity hound or philosopher; both were...
Modern crime capers don’t get much better than Steven Soderbergh’s slick take on Elmore Leonard’s Out of Sight. Always a dazzler with rich material, Soderbergh has a wonderful habit of giving his audiences exactly what they want: style and...
You’re groaning already. I know you are. Deep down inside, there’s a part of your soul that cannot believe there is yet another retelling, respooling, redux, retread deluxe (the KING SIZED) version of Charlotte Brontë’s...
Good grief, Charlie Brown, is this movie ever really awful dinner theatre offerings. Uninspired and generally boring, Red Riding Hood plays out its tale of revenge as if it really were a dish best served cold - with no blood and no heart...
I love L.A. What other city affords such an enjoyable opportunity to make fun of, as it’s being slowly and methodically dismantled, piece-by-piece by an invading alien force? The string of potential jokes...
There’s a sense of timeless purity that encases Walt Disney’s Bambi in a shell of cinematic quality. From the kids’ voices that grace the beginning of Bambi’s life to the first...
As the FBI warning flittered across my television screen, I wondered just what impact this movie would have upon me. I had heard the stories; heard just how maddening the documentary was; heard just how insane it drove folks with...
Positioning itself in a believable world where the apocalypse is brought about by soulless zombies, AMC’s The Walking Dead took cable television by storm last year. The show juggled itself between moments of hard-hitting violence...
Director Todd Phillips has been around the movie-making track for quite some time now, and, after the monster success of The Hangover, he has been in the enviable position of riding that gravy train with biscuit wheels, where...
Written by Simon Pegg and Nick Frost, Paul sucks upon the Spielberg/Lucas tit until all the milk and laughs have run dry – and then it keeps on sucking for good measure. Amusing although a little too long, there’s no denying that Paul is a geeked-out...
Coming straight out of another era of filmmaking, Sharktopus begs to ask the tough question that Hollywood won’t. What’s wrong with a slice of sci-fi cheese? If you ask famed producer of all things mighty and...
The film opens upon a closed stage curtain. Slowly, the dull curtain opens to reveal a lone figure on its dusky stage. With back to the audience, Sucker Punch – hiding what it truly is - begins its dreamlike trance with a web of slow-motion...
As an actor, Thomas McCarthy has gone largely unrecognized, toiling away in a long laundry list of generic character roles that’s no fewer than two or three scroll depths on IMDB: Meet the Parents, Little Fockers, The Wire, Law & Order, etc. We...
I would watch a Clint Eastwood film about grass growing. The man is just that good. Not every film of the now 31 film catalogue is a winner by any stretch, but whether an Oscar winner, a fan favourite, or a miss—at least inasmuch that Eastwood...
While this reviewer has never limited his exposure to any type film because of age, genre, language, topic—anything you could think of that can sometimes put one off at first glance—I, like anyone else have my preferences. At the bottom of...
Source Code proves that director Duncan Jones and his particular brand of minimalist sci-fi is not the product of flash-in-the-pan gimmickry. Jones, in his second movie out of the gate, proves that he absolutely deserves to stand alongside...
Putting aside the bone-splitting and gory implements of the Saw franchise, those same writers give their audience the most terrifying thing of all with Insidious: the unknown. Since comparisons will be made by those in...
Disney’s 50th animated feature, Tangled, really wants to be ranked with their very best. While it has its moments of hilarity and sparkling computer animation, the story is a bit of a soulless journey...
Dario Argento calls this film his most sincere. Fans of Argento call it his most incomprehensible. Inferno is both. Highly charged with a rich atmosphere and a poor sense of narrative structure, the film...
Even if you have never seen director Richard Fleischer’s Soylent Green from 1973, you know its ending. Quoted in everything from television’s Barney Miller to the mockumentary Drop Dead Gorgeous, the...
Danny McBride is my knight in shining armor. His comedic chops and loopy characters, always with their undeserved swagger, can rescue me from any prolonged mood of supernatural dourness...
Once upon a time, in the frozen forests of Finland, there lived away from any certain village a little feral girl, the prettiest creature who was ever seen. Her father was excessively fond of her...
BADass SINema Unearthed - Where we dig up blu-rays of the wild, weird, and wonderfully wicked world of classic grindhouse cinema. Celebrates the raw energy and unapologetic style of vintage exploitation films — from the slick swagger of Blaxploitation and the lurid allure of sexploitation to the gnarly thrills of monster mayhem and cosmic horror.
Chop Socky Cinema is your go-to corner for all things martial arts on screen—from high-flying kung fu classics to modern bone-crunching brawlers. We dive into the legends, the hidden gems, and the genre-defining moments that shaped martial arts cinema.
Reel Classics celebrates the golden age of cinema, when shadows danced across silver screens and stories were told in black and white. This section revisits timeless masterpieces, legendary stars, and the directors who shaped film history. From noir thrillers to screwball comedies, Reel Classics explores how these cinematic treasures continue to inspire filmmakers and captivate audiences today.
Kaiju Korner is your ultimate destination for everything colossal and creature-filled. We explore the wild, wonderful world of kaiju cinema—spotlighting both classic monster epics and today’s thrilling new entries. From Godzilla and Gamera to modern reimaginings and global giants, Kaiju Korner dives deep into the history, cultural impact, and sheer spectacle of giant monster films.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan or a curious newcomer, this is where titans clash, cities crumble, and cinematic legends roar to life—one stomp at a time.
Monster Mayhem is your go-to destination for all things monstrous and menacing. We will sink our claws into the world of classic creature features, celebrating the timeless terror of cinema’s most iconic beasts.
From Universal’s legendary monsters to B-movie behemoths and international kaiju, Monster Mayhem explores the history, artistry, and cultural impact of the films that made us fear the dark. Expect deep dives, behind-the-scenes stories, retrospectives, and rankings that resurrect the giants of genre filmmaking.
Welcome to Christmas at the Cinema, where twinkly lights glow a little brighter, cocoa is always implied, and emotional subtlety has politely gone on holiday.
This is our cozy corner for celebrating the sappy, campy, utterly irresistible world of Hallmark-style Christmas movies — where snow falls on cue, careers are abandoned for small towns, and love arrives right on schedule. The season’s sappiest cinematic traditions start here.
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