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Written by Geoff Johns Art by Bryan Hitch, Andrew Currie Brian Anderson, Rob Leigh Published by Ghost Machine / Image Comics   When I was in Junior High School back in the early 1970s, I wrote a short story in which the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln was not what… Read more »

In a quiet and picturesque fishing village in Northern France, a very special child is born, unleashing a secret war between extraterrestrial forces of good and evil. In an attempt to restore their empires, two opposing forces from the depths of outer space, One and Zero, unleash an apocalyptic conflict… Read more »

  Biopics are always nestled in a section of the cinematic landscape where their inherently formulaic presence provides emotionally impactful storytelling at best, and self-aggrandizing tripe at worst. The subcategory of music biopics has plenty of examples of both good and bad as well, and with Robbie Williams’ hedonistic lifestyle… Read more »

  Written By Chip Kidd Photographed by Geoff Spear Introduction by Jeff Kinney Preface by Jean Schulz Contributions by Paige Braddock and Karen Johnson Published by Abrams ComicArts   Everyone still knows Charles Schulz and Peanuts, right? Charlie Brown and Snoopy? Linus and Lucy? Marcie and Peppermint Patty? The flying… Read more »

Taut, exciting, mysterious…and all the more fascinating because it’s true! Here is the spellbinding account of the actual, documented incidents that have taken place within the latitudes and longitudes of the area in the Atlantic Ocean known as The Bermuda Triangle. Numerous aircraft and ships have disappeared under inexplicable circumstances… 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, your misplaced faith leaves… Read more »

  People used to talk about Robert De Niro’s range. He could play everything from broad comedy (Meet the Parents) to quiet intensity (One Upon a Time in America). He could make you laugh when you shouldn’t (Taxi Driver) and throttle the laughter inside you (The King of Comedy). He… Read more »

Oliver! is one of those classic, musical film productions that anyone seriously interested in film or musical theater must see. It was already old when I first saw it on cable in all its muddy-colored and scratchy glory.  The new, crisp 4K Blu-ray shows Oliver! in all its over-the-top grandeur.… Read more »

  “Ever see a cop who wasn’t sure…?”   It’s no mystery, (pun intended), that I love a good crime story and John Sturges’ Mystery Street is an unexpected pleasure. Sturges is better remembered for A-list classics such as The Magnificent Seven, The Great Escape and personal favourite Bad Day… Read more »

Roy Munson (Woody Harrelson) is a young bowler with a promising career ahead of him until a disreputable colleague, Ernie McCracken (Bill Murray), tricks him into participating in a con game that ends with Roy’s bowling hand crippled for life. Years later, Roy ekes out a hardscrabble existence until he… Read more »