Allow me to start this review by stating that I am a Sam Raimi fanatic, so I’ll be scrutinizing "For Love of the Game" more than I would your average film. For, in my mind, Sam Raimi doesn’t make average films, he makes extraordinary [...]
’Animal Room’ is one of those films where the teenaged villains are meaner than anyone than you’ve ever met in real life, and Matthew Lillard does a great job as the leader of the bad guys. The film is set in Asbury Park High in New Jersey in what [...]
It’s hard to find things that are truly reliable. It’s especially hard in the world of entertainment. But, the folks at Jim Henson Productions always seem to crank out quality entertainment. It seems that you can always count on anything with a Muppet [...]
From my earliest memories, I’ve always been a fan of horror films, the supernatural, or anything gross. I have no explanation for this (nor do my parents), but I can’t help but wonder if it has anything to do with "Scooby-Doo." I grew up [...]
Seeing a film entitled ’Killer Condom’, being distributed by Troma may seem like a perfect match, and this 1996 German film about prophylactics that kill people may seem right up Troma’s alley, but the execution comes across as very European. [...]
I’ve written before about the recent lack of horror films coming out of Europe. It has been a while since fans of EuroHorror have had a good flick to rally around. Well, I think I’ve discovered the problem. Instead of looking in Europe, we should have [...]
You may have read reports on the Internet recently regarding the controversy over the ’Deadbeat at Dawn’ DVD, and the accusations/threats made by director Jim Van Bebber against Synapse Films president Don May, Jr. Well, after viewing the DVD, I’m [...]
If you’ve watched any awards shows lately where trophies were being given out for excellence in television, then you’ve probably heard "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge" mentioned. And there are plenty of reasons why this movie is being lauded [...]
I feel that the world owes a debt of gratitude to author Thomas Harris for bringing us "Red Dragon" and "The Silence of the Lambs", two of the greatest crime-thrillers ever. But, I also feels that Harris owes the world an apology for [...]
HBO is famous for their original films, which are based on true stories. Most of these films made exclusively for the company’s cable channel are accounts of famous or important figures from history or historic events themselves. (I’ve always wondered [...]
