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Why Freddy Krueger is my hero
Editor's note: As part of our Halloween theme, we have asked some guests to contribute their thoughts on the season. Francesco Falciani from Florence, Italy reveals in a very personal essay what Freddy Krueger means to him. We welcome your ...
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Bridge of Spies :: A true story told by Spielberg at his best
Almost since the dawn of cinema, movies have been a tool to depict historic events whether in a factual way, or by incorporating history into a piece of fiction. A lot of films usually stick to some historical event that ...
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FX orders Legion from Marvel
From FX Press Release:FX Networks has ordered the pilot for Legion, the story of a troubled young man who may be more than human, it was announced by Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming, FX Networks and ...
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Marvel’s Hellfire in development at FOX
From FOX Press Release:FOX is in development on an action-adventure series, Hellfire (working title), it was announced by David Madden, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company.Set in the late 1960s, the series - which will be produced by 20th Century Fox ...
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The Thing stands as a pinnacle of horror
John Carpenter’s The Thing is a perfect horror film. Not the perfect horror film mind you, but a perfect film. In the summer of 1982 The Thing was released. A remake of 1951’s The Thing from Another World, the 1982 ...
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Goosebumps is a charming, if kinda rushed, kids movie
The Goosebumps books by author R. L. Stine (yes, his real name) were quite omnipresent when I was young. I don’t recall them being particularly well written, but they were fun. The more you read, the more predictable they became, ...
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Crimson Peak is spectacular but not scary
Guillermo del Toro's latest film Crimson Peak has been sold to us for months now as a terrifying new haunted house movie, but all is not as it seems. The story even tells us that much right from the beginning ...
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American Horror Story: Hotel :: Chutes and Ladders
The new season of American Horror Story is underway, and after a premiere episode full of exposition and introductions to most of the main characters, the second episode finally answered some questions about The Countess (Lady Gaga), Donovan (Matt Bomer), ...
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The Muppets continues to bring the funny to workplace comedy
ABC's The Muppets continues to fire on all cylinders with this week's episode, "Pig Out." The episode of very Muppets-centric with only a single celebrity guest, Ed Helms. The main story focuses on the crew of Miss Piggy's late night ...
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The Graboids are back in Tremors 5: Bloodlines
Guest critic and self-described Tremors fan Cisco Davis Jr. joins us for a look at the new direct-to-video sequel to the long-running franchise, Tremors 5: Bloodlines.Tremors 5: Bloodlines continues the horror/comedy franchise when doomsday-prepper and survivalist Burt Gummer (Michael Gross) ...
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Great Performances to Watch: The Best of Claude Rains
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 to highlight some of the noteworthy performances by classic actor Claude Rains, who got his start ...
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ABC on board with Fantasy Island remake
As Paramount has done with turning various movie properties from its catalog into TV series, Sony is delving into its vast TV holdings to look for properties that can be developed for a modern audience.The studio shook things up a ...
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