From Our Nightmares: Mamiya, Cure
The “villain” of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s tense police thriller seems to step into the story fully-formed–no past, no future, living entirely...
The ramblings of a wannabe cineaste. Join me as I dissect the art of storytelling in films, comics, TV shows, and video games.
The “villain” of Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s tense police thriller seems to step into the story fully-formed–no past, no future, living entirely...
A few patches of wiry hair frame his otherwise bald head, sprouting just behind his pointed ears. Razor sharp talons flex at the end of...
[W]hat we are dealing with here is a perfect engine–an eating machine. It’s really a miracle of evolution. All this machine does is swim...
With Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry sold mankind a squeaky-clean vision of the future. A vast “new frontier” stretched out into the infinite...
“Watch Clark. And watch him good.” That single, simple line of dialogue epitomizes the primal horror at the heart of John Carpenter’s...
“Explorers in the further regions of experience. Demons to some. Angels to others.” Thus, Pinhead himself perfectly describes what makes...
Gaze into the mirror. Chant his name five times. Candyman. Candyman. Candyman. Candyman… Your voice catches in your throat. Your rational...
I was recently invited to participate in a “10 Days, 10 Movies” meme over on another social media platform. Unfortunately, my...
5. Wang Kang, Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman Forget Batman v Superman. In the world of martial arts cinema, this is the gladiator...
Recently, I’ve been playing a lot of Dragon Ball FighterZ, and the game’s fast-paced, explosive action has inspired me to reflect on what...
5. Goldfinger There’s a good reason so many fans call the franchise’s third entry their all-time favorite: director Guy Hamilton dragged...