Fargo (1996)

After their films, “Barton Frink,” “Miller’s Crossing” & “The Hudsucker Proxy” flopped and eventually became cult classics, the Coen Brothers worked on their next project titled, “Fargo.” Set in Minnesota around 1987, a salesman hires two incompetent low lives to kidnap his wife and extort ransom money from his wealthy father-in-law. The local police chief […]

Ginger Snaps

I saw a werewolf drinkin’ a piña colada at Trader Vic’s and his hair was perfect. – Warren Zevon Two death obsessed teenaged sisters, Ginger & Brigette encounter a werewolf. The former gets bitten. She miraculously heals as if nothing happened. Th older sister experiences aggressive symptoms both physically and mentally. Brigette puts two and […]

Videodrome (Universal’s Flops Vol. 1 #15)

Happy Halloween movie goers from around the globe. Today’s review is an ‘80s horror cult classic. Inspired by picking up radio signals in Buffalo, New York, during his childhood, David Cronenberg wrote a treatment titled, “Network of Blood.” It’s about a guy named, Max Renn who runs a television station which broadcasts pornographic movies. Max […]

Comics Review: Batman: The Killing Joke

When Watchmen’s final issue published in 1987, Alan Moore (my favorite comic book writer) collaborated with artist, Brian Bolland on a one-shot DC Comics storyline, “Batman: The Killing Joke.” The pair do their own take of Joker’s origin story in the Post-Crisis era of the DC Universe. Meanwhile, in Present Day Gotham City, Joker attempts […]

Shin Godzilla

In 2004, “Godzilla: Final Wars” ended the Millennium Era on a high note. A Decade Later, Toho announced a reinterpretation of Godzilla as the first film and reboot in the Reiwa era. Set in modern day Tokyo, an evolving aquatic monster wreaks havoc. Scientists, soldiers and bureaucrats collaborate to prevent the monster from destroying Tokyo. […]

Comics Review: Teen Titans: Terra in the Night

When there’s trouble you know who to call, Teen Titans! – Puffy AmiYumi We all watched the 2003 animated Teen Titans on Cartoon Network back when it was good. As a fan of the show growing up, I’d like to introduce new readers to its run back in the ‘80s. Members of The New Teen […]