Many times Hollywood puts out a fantastic creature feature only to water it down with subpar human storylines. The latest Godzilla films suffer heavily from this. The Host (2006) balances a great Monster and Human storyline while delivering on great suspense and action along the way. The movie leaves you with a lot to think … Continue reading
After watching yesterday’s musical horror recommendation, The Happiness of the Katakuris, you may have found yourself digging up some musical classics to take another look at. Give Guava Island on Amazon Prime a try. Along with some very memorable songs and performances the film has a lot to say. It creates a new myth that … Continue reading
If you just watched Three… Extremes, another fantastic Takashi Miike film is The Happiness of the Katakuris. This is a 2001 Horror Musical that is another recommended “blind watch.” Very rarely do films this unique come around and this one is definitely worth celebrating. Watch it without reading too much about the backstory and enjoy! … Continue reading
Tales From the Crypt and the Twilight Zone are two examples of Anthology Horror. You can turn on a season, and jump from episode to episode, exploring short stories that can shake you. Expect nothing less from Three… Extremes which offers three short horror films from the directors of The Host (2006) and Zebraman (2004). The … Continue reading
The Matrix is a cultural milestone still talked about to this day but, it’s creators, the Wachowskis’ later work Jupiter Ascending is often overlooked. Spinning separate folklore into into a sci fi fantasy yarn that dares to ask you to view the world in a different way. Like Nicolas Cage’s National Treasure this film takes … Continue reading
When filming “I Love Lucy” producers used tactics to make Ethel, Lucy’s foil, uglier on screen than she was in real life. This was done to put the focus on Lucy. A similar tactic seems to have been used in 2020’s Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn, by not giving any of the supporting actresses … Continue reading
There is a certain type of joy in sitting down in front of a fighting game’s character select screen that features a robust roster. So many different fights and possibilities all focused around great character designs with fighting styles balanced out to make your session enjoyable. Godzilla: Final Wars is that feeling but distilled into … Continue reading
Rocket Jump studios is responsible for some of the best content on YouTube post 2011. Their team of creatives broke new ground by bringing video game concept into real life scenarios. The trope has become commonplace these days in many viral videos, but Freddie Wong and his crew do it with such reverence to the … Continue reading
Survive Style 5+ is not streaming on any services and is only available via physical release. It’s worth tracking down and owning. Following five narratives that embrace the best overtones Twilight Zone or Tales from the Crypt could muster, ‘5+’ stands the test of time to compete with anything 2020 has to offer. From the … Continue reading
For Tori Vega, played by Victoria Justice in the 2010-2013 hit Nickelodeon show Victorious, most problems could be solved by her singing talent and help from her group of performing arts friends. Need a good birthday present? Drop a hit single that can later be sold on the soundtrack to the show, a must listen … Continue reading