Author Archives: kenfontenot

Throwback Thursday: Man Of Steel (2013)

Five Years And A Few Months Ago It’s hard to believe that it’s only been five years since 2013’s Man Of Steel was released.  So much has happened since the release of that film.  Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman, and Justice League have all been released in that time and three moreContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Man Of Steel (2013)”

Throwback Thursday: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

What’s This? I apologize for posting two Tim Burton related Throwback Thursday topics in a row, but with Halloween right around the corner, you really can’t blame me.  Also, The Nightmare Before Christmas celebrates its twenty fifth anniversary on October 29th of this year, so it’s a perfect time to highlight this wonderful classic. ForContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)”

The Numbers Game

Rockwell Falls Over the long Labor Day weekend, my wife and I found ourselves sifting through tons of films on Amazon Prime and Netflix hoping to find one that we might enjoy.  We settled on  Population 436, a 2006 Canadian/US production that just so happened to be the film directorial debut of Michelle MacLaren.  YouContinue reading “The Numbers Game”

Throwback Thursday: Beetlejuice (1988)

Day-OH! Thirty years ago in March of 1988, a wonderfully bizarre film was released that featured established comedic actor Michael Keaton in one of his defining roles.  The film also featured early cinematic performances from Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis (Both had been in quite a few television shows prior to this movie.  Davis hadContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Beetlejuice (1988)”

Shark Bait! Our Obsession With Shark Films

Don’t Go In The Water Like tasting blood in the water, audiences have been lured to movie theaters to watch shark films for decades.  While 1956’s The Sharkfighters is considered the first shark attack film, it was 1975’s Jaws that really put the horror sub-genre on the map.  Within just a few years of Jaws‘ release,Continue reading “Shark Bait! Our Obsession With Shark Films”

It’s Just A Game Release Date Set!

Press Release: Daniel Emery Taylor’s IT’S JUST A GAME has a new poster and a world premiere date! From the mind of Daniel Emery Taylor, an actor best known for THE RETURN OF SWAMP THING and a writer/director best known for THE HOSPITAL, comes a twisted tale of teenage bullying, jealousy, angst, and a bizarreContinue reading “It’s Just A Game Release Date Set!”

Throwback Thursday: Teen Wolf

August 23, 1985 1985 was a huge year for science fiction, action, horror, and fantasy films.  It saw the release of genre favorites such as The Goonies, Lifeforce, Cocoon, Fright Night, and Red Sonja, to name a few.  It was also the year of Michael J. Fox, as he was riding a growing wave ofContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Teen Wolf”

Hurricane Pro Wrestling 8/18/18

Beaumont, Texas I crossed the Sabine River into Texas over the weekend with my family for my fourth round of Hurricane Pro Wrestling.  Although I’m still learning about this promotion, it has been around for quite awhile in southeast Texas and has seen steady growth since it first began.  I last wrote about Hurricane ProContinue reading “Hurricane Pro Wrestling 8/18/18”

Deeper, Darker Sea

The Mariana Trench When I first learned that Jason Statham would be portraying Dr. Jonas Tyler, a marine biologist and paleontologist, in an adaptation of MEG: A Novel of Deep Terror by Steve Alten, I visually winced. While I personally have nothing against Statham, I’ve never seen him as more than a standard action flickContinue reading “Deeper, Darker Sea”