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New Star Trek coming to TV in 2017
From CBS Press Release:CBS Television Studios announced today it will launch a totally new Star Trek television series in January 2017. The new series will blast off with a special preview broadcast on the CBS Television Network. The premiere episode ...
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A Tribute to Patrick O’Neal
Editor's note: As part of our Halloween theme, we have asked some guests to contribute their thoughts on the season. JoAnna Jones joins us again for a tribute to her favorite actor, Patrick O'Neal. O'Neal had a varied career in ...
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Dr. Phibes Rises Yet Again
There has never been any question Dr. Anton Phibes is a cunning, crafty and conniving genius.All you need do is catch a viewing of The Abominable Dr. Phibes and you'll see why: Those deaths! That methodical planning! And that ending ...
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Burnt won’t change your mind about Bradley Cooper or gourmet food
It was only last year when the delightful Chef came out about a damaged chef with issues who redeemed himself by going back to his roots. I liked the movie, which was light and pleasant and filled with fun dialogue ...
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Suffragette is an imperfect movie about an important subject
I think that most people will agree in the efficacy of the Women’s Suffrage movement, because otherwise they are bizarrely antiquated and sexist. We do tend to take it for granted in most countries, although some few still do not ...
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Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse is raunchy fun
Zombie movies have been around for a long time. You can look as far back as 1932's White Zombie or 1943's I Walked With a Zombie as examples of traditional zombie movies, but these aren't the zombies we're familiar with ...
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Halloween II :: Scary or corny?
Editor's note: As part of our Halloween theme, we have asked some guests to contribute their thoughts on the season. Kevin Kohlhafer reminisces about the time he and a friend saw Halloween II for the very first time.JEFF – So, ...
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Win Black Sails Seasons 1 & 2 on Blu-ray
HOTCHKA and Anchor Bay have joined forces to offer one lucky reader a chance to win the first two seasons of the Starz drama Black Sails on Blu-ray!Enter now to win Season One and the newly released Season Two Blu-ray ...
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The Muppets proves why you should never willingly date a comedian
Remind me to never date a comedian. Apparently everything in your relationship and every little quirk of yours becomes fodder for their stand-up material, if this week's episode of The Muppets is any indication. Irony. Teenaged me would have jumped ...
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The Leftovers asks some intriguing questions
One of HBO's newer dramas, The Leftovers, begins with an interesting and frightening premise: what happens when 2% of the world's population suddenly, inexplicably disappears, and what becomes of those left behind?The 10-episode first season, now available on Blu-ray and ...
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Hidden ratchets up the tension with a surprising premise
Imagine a world that's been turned upside-down by some catastrophic event, one that forces families to flee their homes, seeking a safe haven anywhere but there. Imagine you have no idea what's going on or why your neighbors are getting ...
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A Dichotomy of Fear: Exploring the Darkest Summits and the Highest Peaks of The Twilight Zone
Fewer television shows have had a more lasting impact upon me than The Twilight Zone. Equal parts sci-fi, fantasy and horror, I doubt there has ever been a more well-rounded show in the entire history of television. Creator/narrator Rod Serling and ...
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