The ramblings of a wannabe cineaste. Join me as I dissect the art of storytelling in films, comics, TV shows, and video games.
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From Our Nightmares: Count Orlok, Nosferatu
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...
From Our Nightmares: The Shark, Jaws
[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...
From Our Nightmares: The Xenomorph, Alien
With Star Trek, Gene Roddenberry sold mankind a squeaky-clean vision of the future. A vast “new frontier” stretched out into the infinite...
From Our Nightmares: The Thing
“Watch Clark. And watch him good.” That single, simple line of dialogue epitomizes the primal horror at the heart of John Carpenter’s...
From Our Nightmares: The Cenobites, Hellraiser
“Explorers in the further regions of experience. Demons to some. Angels to others.” Thus, Pinhead himself perfectly describes what makes...
From Our Nightmares: Candyman
Gaze into the mirror. Chant his name five times. Candyman. Candyman. Candyman. Candyman… Your voice catches in your throat. Your rational...
My Personal Cinematic Journey
I was recently invited to participate in a “10 Days, 10 Movies” meme over on another social media platform. Unfortunately, my...
My Five Favorite Zatoichi Duels
5. Wang Kang, Zatoichi Meets the One-Armed Swordsman Forget Batman v Superman. In the world of martial arts cinema, this is the gladiator...
My 3 Favorite Fights from the Dragon Ball Franchise
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...
My Top 5 007 Adventures
5. Goldfinger There’s a good reason so many fans call the franchise’s third entry their all-time favorite: director Guy Hamilton dragged...











