Editorial

SCREENING: LARS AND THE REAL GIRL

Ever done a puppet? Whether or not you truthfully answer that [I never have, though a marionette blew me] is irrelevant. Lars and the Real Girl is a sharp new oddly romantic comedy about a young gentleman [budding Actor of His Generation Ryan Gosling] whose relationship with a Sex Doll spills into his everyday life, … Continue reading

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: JEFF SOMERS

The Electric Church is a confident novel, full of ideas and fresh takes on familliar ideas in science fiction. Jeff Somers is a refreshingly honest and genuine guy. You get the sense that he’s just excited about thinking up cool ideas and writing them as a reader would be flipping through the pages. Funny too, … Continue reading

CONTEST: SEVERANCE DVD

I have a handful of copies of the DVD of Severance waiting for lucky Chewers out there who have a hankering to obtain a copy of one of the more beloved horror films in recent memory. The premise: "A team-building weekend in the mountains of Eastern Europe goes horribly wrong for the sales division of … Continue reading

CONTEST: THE ANGEL BOX

I recently went gaga over this boxed set, and it’s a testimony to both the perseverence of good DVD manufacturers and the enduring quality of the show that audiences are getting a really amazing Angel: The Complete Series boxed set just in time for the holidays. Oh, and the desire to make money. There is … Continue reading

SCREENING: MR. UNTOUCHABLE

After seeing American Gangster (which was quite good) and seeing the exclusive CHUD.com clip (see it here) for this movie, I’m pretty jazzed about Mr. Untouchable, the upcoming documentary about legendary gangster Nicky Barnes. The guy seemed ruthless, calculating, charismatic, and cool. That’s a dangerous combination in the world of drug trafficking and organized crime. … Continue reading

LEAK LETTERS #64

Please send letters. Kevin Writes: I have to say, while doing my morning look-see around the web needling for nuggets of news, I wouldn’t have imagined in a hundred years to read what you wrote for the opening paragraph for your "Twilight Zone: The Movie" review… not from you! Granted, the movie isn’t the strongest … Continue reading