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(spoiler-free movie review) David Cronenberg’s Videodrome is a hard movie to define. It’s a hallucinatory experience that explores media consumption, brutality, mind control and sexual violence. Ironically, this film is … Continue Reading Videodrome
(spoiler-free movie review) Hotel Transylvania 2 wasn’t quite as good as the first movie but it sill managed to deliver plenty of laughs. Most of the original cast return for … Continue Reading Hotel Transylvania 2
(spoiler-free movie review) Lucio Fulci’s The House by the Cemetery is a meandering haunted house movie that lacks in story but excels in atmosphere. The house is the true star … Continue Reading The House by the Cemetery
(spoiler-free movie review) The Mothman Prophecies succeeds at creating tension through it’s excellent use of editing and cinematography. It does not rely on jump scares or a creature to create … Continue Reading The Mothman Prophecies
(spoiler-free movie review) Pacific Heights succeeds at portraying a landlord’s worst nightmare. If you own a rental property do not watch this film or risk not sleeping for months. You’ve … Continue Reading Pacific Heights
The Alien Xenomorph is among the most iconic movie monsters in film history. The incredible art of H.R. Giger, combined with the visionary talents of Ridley Scott, came together to … Continue Reading Ranking the Alien Movies from Worst to Best
(spoiler-free movie review) Alien Covenant was a competently crafted but ultimately disappointing movie. After the mixed reception of Prometheus Ridley Scott returned to the Director’s chair, abandoning his original concept in favor of a … Continue Reading Alien Covenant
(spoiler-free movie review) Hotel Transylvania is a popular movie at my house during the Halloween season. It’s an ideal candidate for a family friendly film to watch with your kids. … Continue Reading Hotel Transylvania
(spoiler-free movie review) Prometheus is a visually stunning film. Ridley Scott is a master at creating a believable, fully-realized world for his characters to inhabit. The intricate sets, breathtaking scenery and detailed … Continue Reading Prometheus
(spoiler-free movie review) In my opinion, Alien Resurrection is the worst film in the franchise. Is it terrible? Not really. There’s actually a few very interesting aspects to this movie. Some of the … Continue Reading Alien Resurrection
(spoiler-free movie review) Alien 3 was a disappoint for many fans when it opened to theaters in 1992. It abandoned the action of James Cameron’s Aliens for a more somber approach. A controversial beginning … Continue Reading Alien 3
(spoiler-free movie review) Richard B. Riddick is my favorite Vin Diesel character. He portrays the lone-wolf quintessential anti-hero perfectly. Pitch Black released to theaters in 2000 and was directed by … Continue Reading Pitch Black
(physical media spotlight) Arrow Video has long been one of my favorite boutique Blu-ray companies. Some of the most cherished items in my physical media collection are from Arrow. Their … Continue Reading Pitch Black 4K Blu-ray Special Edition by Arrow Video
(spoiler-free movie review) James Cameron took the suspense and horror of Alien and injected a healthy dose of Action to create an icon of 1980’s cinema. Aliens is a joy to watch and easily … Continue Reading Aliens
(spoiler-free movie review) The original 1979 Alien by Ridley Scott is one of the best Science Fiction movies ever made. Admittedly it’s a tough choice between this and Aliens as my favorite within the franchise … Continue Reading Alien
(spoiler-free movie review) Ridley Scott’s 1982 Blade Runner is a hypnotic science fiction masterclass in visual storytelling. The world is realized in such detail that it’s easy to get lost … Continue Reading Blade Runner
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