Often in sci-fi action spectacles, the aliens pose some threat, and then we kick their butt and send them with the tail between their legs. However, hardly any screen time left to focus on the momentous task of trying to rebuild society, after this world-ravage … Continue reading The War of the Worlds (2019)
Veterans have it tough, not only on the battlefield but even when returning home, with many having to face drug addiction and increasing psychological issues from dealing with the harsh demands of warfare. In 2019, The terrors of war, and the fallout from dealing with … Continue reading Jacob’s Ladder (2019)
While it is typically the new year that is reserved for reinvention, sometimes fresh identities can come out over the X-mas break. In 2019, Sophia Takal took the name of Black Christmas and adapted it to more modern audiences. Dealing with more modern issues and … Continue reading Black Christmas (2019)
Life’s great joy is that it is finite, from the second we’re born, until the second we kick the bucket, there is a constant timer that is constantly ticking down until an unknown date and time come to pass. In 2019, a film supposed what … Continue reading Macabre Month 5 Part VII: Countdown (2019)
The Murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, are one of the most talked-about killings of the 90s, and despite the widely-viewed media trial, the conclusion remains controversial. The lead suspect is still free, proclaiming that he did not do it. In 2019, a film … Continue reading Macabre Month 5 Part VI: The Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson (2019)
It could be argued that 1969 brought a sobering conclusion to the spirit of counter-culture that was brewing in the decade, with the rise of the Manson family putting the brutal end to the hippy ideal. In 2019, while Tarantino was lamenting the fall of … Continue reading Macabre Month 5 Part V: The Haunting of Sharon Tate (2019)
In an unprecedented explosion of undead-related content in the early years of the millennium, Zombieland. It managed to make great strides with its well-observed spin on the clichés and conventions, doing to the genre what Scream did with slashers. In 2019, with the boon of … Continue reading Macabre Month 5 Part IV: Zombieland: Double Tap (2019)
It is funny how seemingly inconsequential choices can send us down wild paths, avenues of great opportunity, or unknowable peril. Or how the people we bump into may inadvertently change our life, despite a couple of interesting films on the subject, it still retains fascinating … Continue reading Driven (2019)
Surprising to some, the Scream T.V. Series while not being able to show that much gore, sex, or other horror elements as its film mainstays; managed to produce two seasons on a compelling final girl’s attempt at thwarting a masked murder. However, T.V. horror is … Continue reading Scream: Resurrection (2019)
While the field of children’s construction toys has always been competitive, some names go on to have an unfortunate negative connotation. One notable example is Playmobil, while not as universally beloved as Lego, with its perceived lack of action, and famous faces. They still maintain … Continue reading Playmobil The Movie (2019)
The Real Mr. Positive 