“…..the only thing that has not changed since the world began is LOVE.” The first feature length film that Buster Keaton wrote, directed, produced, and starred in, 1923’s Three Ages tells us a timeless tale of love. It is the same story told across three different time periods: stereotypical caveman times, Ancient Rome, and theContinue reading “Classic Cinema: Three Ages (1923)”
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Cult Classic: Mortuary (1982)
“Hey Boogeyman! Let’s boogie!” Christie Parson loses her father in an apparent swimming accident, but she believes that he was murdered. When more people in her town go missing, she and her boyfriend, Greg, zero in on the local mortuary owner, Hank Andrews, and his bizarre son, Paul, as potential suspects. Throw in a fewContinue reading “Cult Classic: Mortuary (1982)”
Hosting A Convention Panel
“I have something to say…..” Have you ever thought of presenting a panel at a pop culture, comic, or anime convention? I’ve presented panels since 2009 and have only increased the amount of panels I’ve presented at conventions as the years have passed. For the last few years, I’ve usually presented a minimum of twoContinue reading “Hosting A Convention Panel”
Cult Classic: Pieces (1982)
“I guess I’m so used to the bodies….dead ones.” A villain modeled after the classic pulp hero called The Shadow, the guy who played Bluto in the live action Popeye (1980) movie, tons of blood and almost as much nudity, and a really messed up, puzzle-loving kid come together in 1982’s Pieces. The film, directedContinue reading “Cult Classic: Pieces (1982)”
The Last Voyage Of The Demeter (2023)
“24 July-There seems some doom over this ship.” Based upon a portion of Chapter 7 of Bram Stoker’s legendary Dracula, The Last Voyage of the Demeter gives us a glimpse into the horrific events that unfold aboard the doomed ship as it makes its way to England. There were only eighteen found entries in theContinue reading “The Last Voyage Of The Demeter (2023)”
Cult Classic: The Prowler (1981)
“I want you to be my date, Rose.” Landing smack in the middle of what many have dubbed the “Golden Age of Slasher Films” (1978-1984), The Prowler (1981) does a whole lot with the very little that it has going for it. It drops a rather unique looking murderer into a standard slasher plot, givesContinue reading “Cult Classic: The Prowler (1981)”
Throwback Thursday: Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000)
“First day of school. Strange city, new house, no friends……I’m psyched!” Brandon and Brenda Walsh, Dylan McKay, Kelly Taylor, Steve Sanders, Andrea Zuckerman, Donna Martin, and, heck, even David Silver, are names that are synonymous with the 1990s. Those names, of course, are a list of the primary characters from Beverly Hills, 90210, one ofContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990-2000)”
Houston Horror Film Fest 2023!
Houston Marriott Westchase, August 11-13th Hell descended upon H-Town once again as the Houston Horror Film Festival returned to the Houston Marriott Westchase over the weekend. The event was a massive success, with an excellent crowd on Friday evening and a shoulder-to-shoulder group in attendance on Saturday. I was unable to attend on Sunday, butContinue reading “Houston Horror Film Fest 2023!”
Meg 2: The Trench
“See ya later, chum.” Big, loud, completely ridiculous…..Yep, that about explains Meg 2: The Trench, but it’s absolutely fun to watch. This is the type of film that makes “professional” critics turn up their noses and websites like Rotten Tomatoes have a field day of hate reviews. Well, I’ve never really cared for the opinionContinue reading “Meg 2: The Trench”
Cult Classic: Graduation Day (1981)
“They were all on your team.” When senior track star Laura Ramstead collapses and dies after winning a race, her teammates mysteriously begin dying at the the hands of an unknown killer in 1981’s Graduation Day. Critically panned, the film was still a financial success, pulling in over twenty million dollars against a budget ofContinue reading “Cult Classic: Graduation Day (1981)”
Ken's Alternate Universe! 