We have been in the grips of a reboot frenzy recently, with everything beloved, forgotten, new and old getting a second, third, or fourth chance at entertaining the public. Even if previous attempts didn’t yield the results the franchise holders wanted. In 2019, Netflix dusted … Continue reading Shaft (2019)
The 70s was an interesting time for pop-culture, gritty crimes and funky groves made the period of cheap action iconic for people who lived through the decade and those who did not. One of the most iconic is the African American private detective John Shaft, … Continue reading Shaft (2000)
As a species, we put a lot of stock into the idea of Karma and penance. The idea that our actions and consequences will balance out. That good deeds should be rewarded, and bad actions punished. That when these metaphorical scales are not balanced it … Continue reading Thr3e (2006)
The internet, my goodness! You can’t go half a millimetre anywhere without hitting it, it’s inescapable and has become part and parcel of our lives. But there was a time and place when the technology wasn’t so ubiquitous, a time when it was mysterious and … Continue reading Feardotcom (2002)
Anthologies live and die by their stories. Some are so creative that they enter the everyday lexicon. When you have such an interesting idea like 26 dark tales for 26 letters of the alphabet, it certainly bears repeating. In 2014, following up from the success … Continue reading ABCs of Death 2 (2014)
Death is everywhere, and although some of us try to prolong it, put it off, it is inevitable. That’s probably why it’s so fascinating and terrifying at the same time. The permanence of this state is at the forefront of drama, and as such, there … Continue reading The ABCs of Death (2012)
What is it about unsolved murders that grip us? Is it the possibility that the killer is still out there? For whatever reason is we love a good mystery. But few deaths have permeated our culture as the death of Elizabeth Short has. As such … Continue reading The Black Dahlia (2006)
