The weird west is a genre that has instilled much appreciation in me, the combination of the barren wastes with creepy unexplained goings-on. With a small handful of pop-culture elements flying the banner for the genre, it hardly has the recognition as other cult genres. … Continue reading Jonah Hex (2010)
Sequels, given enough time between the previous installment and you’ll have to be creative to recapture what went well. But when you’ve lost your leading stars, it can feel like you’ll have to start over as oppose continuing on what you’ve established. But from dire … Continue reading Son Of The Mask (2005)
It’s spellbinding how quickly the comic book scene changed in the mid-90s, with Image comics arrival. Bringing a moody yet credible competition to DC and Marvel, This change not only altered the public’s perception of the comic book creators, but of the comic book characters … Continue reading Spawn (1997)
Compared to the alluring, seductive presence of Dracula, and his clan, and the Brainless Ultra-consumers of the living undead. Frankenstein’s monster doesn’t get that much love… sure there were the classic Monster movies of the 1930s and 1994 remake, not a lot of the reanimated … Continue reading Macabre Month Part VII – I, Frankenstein (2014)
It’s safe to say that Marvel has had a revolutionary impact on the movie industry. Their constant stream of superhero blockbusters has transformed the way films are enjoyed, compared, and even made. Every franchise is practically now a “cinematic universe” all thanks to the success … Continue reading Howard The Duck (1986)
Batman and Robin go forth in the franchise, both figuratively and literally of course in the fourth film of the 1989 Batman franchise, Batman & Robin. Tensions are growing in the Dynamic Duo, stalwart butler Alfred is coming down with a deadly case of MacGregor’s … Continue reading Batman & Robin (1997)
