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  When they write about the great Films Noir, the 1949 movie Side Street rarely makes the list, but perhaps it should. Side Street, starring Farley Granger, is a treat for various reasons. These include its sharp direction, its cast of familiar character actors, and, perhaps most importantly, its many… Read more »

Sonic the Hedgehog’s foray into the world of film has certainly come a long way since that fateful first trailer in the spring of 2019, a dire mishap that will forever exist in the annals of the internet. While the first film was ultimately salvaged thanks to a character re-design… Read more »

There are some fantasy, science fiction, and horror films that not every fan has caught. Not every film ever made has been seen by the audience that lives for such fare. Some of these deserve another look, because sometimes not every film should remain obscure. Sometimes, you can’t make this… Read more »

Written and Illustrated by Craig Thompson Published by Pantheon   I forget if it was the 1970s or 1980s when there was a sudden national boom in ginseng as a dietary supplement. Some big celebrity was pushing it. Was it Larry King? Seems like. I actually took it for a… Read more »

It’s time for full-throttle action and exhilarating movie adventures this summer as Shout! Studios unveils HONG KONG CINEMA CLASSICS, a new entertainment label spotlighting a treasure trove of Hong Kong’s most captivating and cinematic masterpieces on digital entertainment platforms in 4K and definitive-edition physical releases (UHD and Blu-ray) for collectors’… Read more »

Heroes is an unusually heartfelt story about a Vietnam veteran who hides his PTSD under a quirky mask of positivity that’s incredibly thought-provoking in its execution. Henry Winkler, at the height of his Happy Days TV fame, ventured into this underrated gem back in 1977 playing the lead “Jungle” Jack… Read more »

THE SEAN CONNERY COLLECTION from Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM), a collection of six James Bond films starring Sean Connery as 007, will be available to own on June 10 as a 4K UHD collection for the first time for the ultimate at home movie-watching experience. The collection includes Dr. No,… Read more »

There are two stories competing for our attention in the Netflix limited series Adolescence. One of these offers a warning; the other bears witness. The warning is about Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), a thirteen-year-old Yorkshire boy who is arrested for the murder of a female classmate named Katie Leonard (Emilia… Read more »

The cinema-going public at large has long had their patience tested with the offerings from the MCU, as Kevin Feige & Co. have overwhelmingly missed the mark since the cinematic universe peaked with the pop culture phenomenon Avengers: Endgame in 2019, leaving both fans and casual audiences alike questioning if… Read more »

Despite being released in 1998, Blade is the transitional point for genre film in the 21st century. Before Blade, the action movie was the preferred medium for escapist entertainment, and following its success the superhero film would come to dominate the 18-49 crowd at the box office. Blade was the… Read more »