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There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by...
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Written and Illustrated by Becky Barnicoat Published by Gallery Books My mother was 45 years old when I was born in 1959 and...
As the year draws to a close, the obligatory family blockbusters are beginning to be released in a bid to lure in audiences seeking...
On Blu-ray for the first time, 2016’s Little Boxes, directed by Rob Meyer, is a poignant yet understated exploration of race, identity, and...
There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by...
Thirty six years after Lydia Deetz unleashed the “ghost with the most” Beetlejuice into her world, three generations of the Deetz family return home...
By Joe Maneely, Gene Colan, Russ Heath Edited by Dr. Michael J. Vassallo Published by Fantagraphics Atlas Comics Library # 4 is out...
Set 300 years on from the conclusion of Caesar’s saga, Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is a soft reboot of sorts of...
For three decades, the multi-talented, internationally bestselling cartoonist and writer Patrick McDonnell has entertained readers around the world with his beloved syndicated comic strip...
Final Cut Written and Illustrated by Charles Burns Published by Pantheon Books Kommix Written and Illustrated by Charles Burns Published by Fantagraphics Charles Burns...
Very few films portray male friendship with the energy of Doug Liman’s 1996 breakout hit Swingers. What is so rewarding about the film nearly...
Thou art most welcome! The 43rd annual KING RICHARD’S FAIRE, New England’s largest and longest-running Renaissance festival will open on Saturday, August 31, 2024....
Pixar, you heartstring tuggers, you… ugh, you’ve done it again. It’s funny. My children have aged out of Disney/Pixar movies so they aren’t...
Class is a fascinating relic of 1980s cinema, serving as both a typical teen comedy of the era and a precursor to the...
Earth! Fire! Wind! Water! Heart! The beloved educational superhero series created by Ted Turner and Barbara Pyle that began with the Captain Planet and the...
Disappointing but still worthwhile documentary on the extraordinary makeup artists – led by John Chambers and Tom Burman – who created the revolutionary...
Adam McGovern might be one of the nicest guys in comics. Perhaps best known for his work on the site HiLoBrow, Adam also is...
Oy vey… I used to really like this movie. Now it’s a novelty remembrance to bygone times, cultural appropriation, casual homophobia, misogyny and unrequited...
On October 29th, bring home dark spirits with the release of Drag Me to Hell Collector’s Edition 4K UHD from Scream Factory. Directed by...
This is the final part of the Crisis on Infinite Earths animated films that DC has been releasing in the last few years. I...
Deep in the Himalayas, a group of Sherpas subdue and kill a towering humanoid creature. Its remains – including a brain that appears to...
The 1990 television series The Flash, created by Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo, was a groundbreaking adaptation of the DC Comics character...
Warner Bros. Pictures’ new experience in the world of M. Night Shayamalan – Trap – featuring performances by rising music star Saleka Shayamalan, is...
Money Talks is a buddy action-comedy that pairs Charlie Sheen and Chris Tucker in a wild ride of high-octane chases, slapstick humor, and...
It’s always a blessing to review a new John Woo film, and to get two in less than a year makes this Year of...
Renowned Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, award-winning colorist Dave Stewart, and celebrated novelist Lemony Snicket (A Series of Unfortunate Events) are teaming up with Beehive...
There are two kinds of horror; those things that could never be true: monsters, immortal slashers, or cosmic body horror; or things that are...
Navy Lt. Tom Farrell (Kevin Costner) meets a young woman, Susan Atwell (Sean Young), and they share a passionate fling. Farrell then finds out...
Ashley Judd (Kiss the Girls, Double Jeopardy) is sensual and stunning as Jessica Shepard, a San Francisco police inspector prowling the wharf for a...
New York City DJ/songwriter Jack Morell (Steve Guttenberg, Police Academy, Don’t Tell Her It’s Me) needs just one big break to get his music...
Sequels, prequels, and reboots of both the hard and soft variety have long since become a cornerstone of Hollywood productions, as the money-making prospects...
Walt Disney Treasures: Personal Art and Artifacts from The Walt Disney Family Museum chronicles the legacy of the legendary American artist, storyteller, filmmaker, and...
There’s been a deluge of Hong Kong action from boutique Blu-ray labels in the past few years, but one area which has been...
“They’re already here! You’re next!” With these chilling words, Invasion of the Body Snatchers sounded the clarion call to the dangers of conformity, paranoia...