Bone Tomahawk

“Bone Tomahawk” officially premiered at the Fantastic Fest in 2015 and later released on DVD/Blu-Ray in stores. It received praise from critics and movie goers alike. Bone Tomahawk became a modern cult classic for both Western and Horror fans. Anyway, it’s Halloween Month. I’ll be watching and posting Horror movies throughout October. I thought about […]

Eraserhead

After finishing art school as a painter, David Lynch (may he Rest in Peace) made a few experimental short films based on his paintings. Then, he got a scholarship at the American Film Institute. Once he tweaked his short movie, “Gardenback” for feedback, he added more elements based on his other paintings and dreams he […]

Classics Review: The Pit and the Pendulum

In 1843, Edgar Allen Poe published a short story titled, “The Pit and the Pendulum.” Set during the Spanish Inquisition, an unnamed man sentenced to death must confront his fears. Suddenly, he wakes up in a dungeon with a bottomless pit, and a swinging pendulum. The man must overcome fear and evade obstacles if he […]

Spaceballs: The Review

During the ’80s, Mel Brooks directed “History of the World Part I.” Produced (his name uncredited) serious movies outside his comfort zone including “The Elephant Man” & “The Fly.” One parody film in particular pokes fun at “Star Wars.” Before “Spaceballs” was green-lit, Mel made a deal with George Lucas not a single piece of […]

Flashback Review: Napoleon Dynamite

In 2002, college student, Jared Hess produced and directed a slice-of-life short film titled, “Peluca”. Jared’s fellow classmate and friend, Jon Heder plays a gawky teenager named, Seth. He skips school with his friends. One Year Later, Peluca was screened at the 2003 Slamdance Film Festival earning positive reactions. Afterwards, Jared dropped out of college […]

Slither (Universal’s Flops Vol. 1 #11)

After writing scripts for “Tromeo and Juliet, “The Specials,” the live-action “Scooby-Doo” movie, its sequel and Zack Snyder’s “Dawn of the Dead” remake, James “JG” Gunn worked on his directorial debut known as, “Slither.” A throwback to ’80s body horror films starring Nathan Fillion as a small-town sheriff who must find a way to put […]