The 5 Final Alfred Hitchcock Films
I have always been a fan of Alfred Hitchcock’s movies, and it’s not controversial to say he’s one of the best directors of all time (his personal life is another […]
The Lesson Learned from Logan
With the success, both financially and critically, of Logan, many people claimed that its R rating is the reason for it being among the best comic book movies ever made. This […]
So the Oscars…
Who would’ve thought the most exciting moment of the Academy Awards show in years would be a mix-up with the card announcing a winner (at least until the Slap Heard […]
Growing Up with Star Trek
I don’t remember a time in my life when Star Trek wasn’t a part of me. It’s not that I ever set out to be a Trekkie, or that it ever consumed […]
Killing Story Structure with the Killing Joke
Warner Bros. Animation released Batman: The Killing Joke for two days in theaters prior to it hitting home video, scoring $3.8 million in that limited release. This is the first animated Batman film […]
Fan Films and Copyright
When I was eleven, my friends and I made a Super-8 knock-off of Star Wars that we creatively entitled “Galactic Wars”. It had a “cantina” scene, aliens made with papier-mâché masks, spaceships, […]
The Creative Mind of Stephen King
Anyone who knows me can attest that I am a huge fan of Stephen King’s writing. I have virtually all of his books in hard cover, including a few duplicates. […]
The Onslaught of Remakes
Yes, we know–Hollywood is out of ideas. We hear that every time a new remake (or sequel, adaptation, or reboot) is announced. The thing is, movies have been remade since the […]
The Future is Back
When I was 17 right after graduating high school, I was visiting my dad for the summer. I happened to open the newspaper to the entertainment section and found a […]
Fandom and Obsession
I freely admit that I’m a nerd. For my entire life, I’ve been into Star Wars and Star Trek and am a huge aficionado of science fiction, fantasy, and horror both in print and […]