A renaissance of gothic-themed movies is currently underway it seems, with the recently released "Sherlock Holmes" and Universal's remake of "The Wolfman" probably being the biggest contenders thrown in the ring. Since gothic [...]
If there was one horror movie on release schedules lately that I have really been looking forward to, it was Blue Underground's Blu-Ray release of the Lucio Fulci zombie shocker "City of the Living Dead." Also known as "The Gates Of [...]
15 years after making the incredible "Escape From New York, " John Carpenter and Kurt Russell decided that if might be a fun idea to re-team and create a sequel to the cult classic. This 1996 film, called "Escape From L.A., " has now [...]
I have always felt some affinity with England's Victorian era for some reason. Though over-glamorized in our minds, of course, it is an era that seems very romantic, adventurous and mysterious at the same time. Considering that my own novel series [...]
As everyone probably knows by now, James Cameron's "Avatar" is the most successful movie ever made, and courtesy of 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment it is now making an appearance on Blu-Ray Disc for everyone to enjoy at home. I did not [...]
In the Bible, the word "Armageddon" names the location where the world begins to come to an end. Director Michael Bay's "Armageddon" shows a close call with the end of the world in a different way. The film boasts cool visual [...]
"Doctor Zhivago" was the third grand epic by acclaimed director David Lean. While his earlier efforts "The Bridge on the River Kwai" and "Lawrence of Arabia" are widely hailed as two of the finest films ever created, many of [...]
In yet another overblown attempt by Hollywood to create big box office from past blockbusters, Warner Brothers has launched "Poseidon, " an update of the 1972 Irwin Allen yarn, "The Poseidon Adventure." Director Wolfgang Petersen takes [...]
In 1985 Sydney Pollack's epic "Out Of Africa" was nominated for 11 Academy Awards and eventually won 7 of them, including that for "Best Picture". Interestingly, lead actress Meryl Streep lost hers as "Best Actress" to [...]
Generations of horror fans have been following Freddy Krueger's sadistic escapades in eight movies and as the remake of the original slasher film is preparing to hit theaters, now is the time for an entirely new generation to explore and experience [...]
