Quit Reviving 90’s TV Shows
In 2015 a televised Pandora’s Box was opened, mind you I was happy they opened it and it was opened by those with the best of intentions. This was when the revival of the 90’s cult classic Twin Peaks...
View ArticleThe Wolf Man: A Monster’s Journey
When it comes to the famed Universal Monsters each one of them has an actor they are forever linked to. Dracula has Bela Lugosi, the Invisible Man has Claude Rains etc. Though these actors are forever...
View ArticleDebunking the Praise of the Snyder Cut
There seemed to be a very set series of expectations for Zack Snyder’s Justice League, and it would seem that quite a high proportion of fans were happy with what they were delivered. I didn’t enjoy...
View ArticleGalactic Starcruiser A Flop in the Force?
Ever since purchasing Lucasfilm in 2012, Disney has not been shy about exploring every possible stream of revenue the galaxy far, far away could possibly lend itself to. We have seen new films of...
View ArticleThe Texas Copy-Paste Massacre
When I sat down to write a review for the 2022 film The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, I saw that not only had Darknite beaten me to the punch, but summed it up perfectly. Whilst I don’t need to retread the...
View ArticleImportance of Gateway Horror
The phrase “Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society…” instantly conjures images of a lurid story title and a burst of flame having an unknown powder thrown into it (we now know was...
View ArticleThe Corporatization of Entertainment
When it comes to entertainment we are living in an era when bout 90% of mainstream media is seemingly owned by like three companies. Whether it is: film, theme parks, comics, or TV chances are it is...
View ArticleWhere are the Star Trek Movies?
For Trekkies with a Paramount Plus subscription it is clear we are in a new golden age for the franchise. The streaming service hitched its wagon from the start to one of the studio’s biggest...
View ArticleThe Trouble with Netflix Shows
At the start of it all it was considered a mark of prestige to have an original TV series on Netflix. Shows like Orange is the New Black, House of Cards, Stranger Things, Santa Clarita Diet, Daredevil...
View ArticleWhy Movie Theaters are Failing
Following a dismal holiday weekend where a big budget franchise entry in Furiosa failed to meet box office expectations. This in on top of a 2023 that saw big brands like Marvel, DC, Indiana Jones,...
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