If you happen to be in the Lake Charles area this weekend, be sure to drop by the Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival! This year the festival will take place at the Cinemark Theater located at the Prien Lake Mall. The festivities begin at 11AM and will feature three blocks of short films from local,Continue reading “Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival!”
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Finally! I’m Going To A Convention (Or Two, Or Three)
Maybe, Just Maybe! The last couple of years have been pretty brutal to everyone. In my case and in the case of many others in southwest Louisiana, 2020 and 2021 were downright evil. From COVID-19 shutting down everything to Hurricane Laura destroying my family’s home to last year’s February freeze out that myself and myContinue reading “Finally! I’m Going To A Convention (Or Two, Or Three)”
The Lake Charles Film Festival!
Yarrrrr!!!!! 2020 and 2021 dealt massive blows to southwest Louisiana. Between COVID-19, a massive freeze, and two hurricanes (one was the largest in over 200 years to hit Louisiana), the area saw numerous businesses close, lifelong citizens move away due to damage or total destruction of their homes, and many events, including Mardi Gras, wereContinue reading “The Lake Charles Film Festival!”
Throwback Thursday: Krull (1983)
“The Black Fortress…where does it rise?“ My relationship with the 1983 film Krull is an odd one. I didn’t actually see the film when it was first released in theaters but my parents bought me the Atari 2600 game that tied into the film because I was enthralled with the movie. I also had aContinue reading “Throwback Thursday: Krull (1983)”
Son Of Kong (1933)
“Boy, look at him scrap! Just like his Old Man!” With a smaller budget and a smaller ape, 1933’s Son of Kong still manages to delight. It was released just a few months after its predecessor. Returning for the sequel are King Kong stars Robert Armstrong, Frank Reicher, and Victor Wong, all reprising their rolesContinue reading “Son Of Kong (1933)”
Vampires Vs. The Bronx (2020)
“Sanguine”-trification! Using vampires as a metaphor for gentrification is a great idea. When injected into the right kind of film, be it a straight horror film or a blended horror/comedy, it has the potential to not only educate but entertain. In Netflix’s Vampires Vs. The Bronx, the idea is definitely present, but the film strugglesContinue reading “Vampires Vs. The Bronx (2020)”
A Look At November
Lift Your Cares….. With Thirty-One Days O’Horror behind us for the year, let’s take a quick glimpse at what’s ahead for Ken’s Alternate Universe in November. The first episode of season two of The Mandalorian was released on Friday, October 30th, and instead of giving a general review of the series, I think that I’mContinue reading “A Look At November”
Crawl (2019)
So Wrong….But So Fun! If you have ever lived along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico or along the Atlantic coast in the United States of America, you’ve probably lived through a hurricane or two. 2019’s Crawl, starring Kaya Scodelario and Barry Pepper, gets so many things wrong with hurricanes, alligators, and blood loss,Continue reading “Crawl (2019)”
Enjoy A “Short” Weekend!
Brimstone Museum, Sulphur, LA The 3rd Annual Calcasieu Parish Short Film Festival is happening this Saturday at the Brimstone Museum in Sulphur, LA. I’ve attended this festival every year and I really enjoy all of the wonderful short films created by independent artists. Shorts from all over the world are shown at the festival andContinue reading “Enjoy A “Short” Weekend!”
Calcasieu Serialfest!
Chapter 7! I’ve been going to Calcasieu Serialfest for a number of years now, and Chapter 7 will definitely go down as one of the most unique chapters in the festival’s history. COVID-19 has struck a massive blow to tons of events similar to Calcasieu Serialfest, but Serialfest’s smaller size and choice of venue allowedContinue reading “Calcasieu Serialfest!”
Ken's Alternate Universe! 