Kill Bill

After Quentin “QT” Tarantino (one of my all-time favorite filmmakers) directed his third film, “Jackie Brown,” he resumed development of a script title he and Uma Thurman were working on since their first collaboration in “Pulp Fiction.” Without nothing on their plate, they brainstormed ideas for “Kill Bill” fleshing out Uma’s character known as “The […]

Classics Review: The Night of the Hunter

In 1953, novelist, Davis Grubb published a book titled, “The Night of the Hunter.” Loosely based on a real-life serial killer, Harry Powers, it’s about a murderer named, Harry Powell who poses as a preacher. After serving a month in jail for stealing a car, he purses stolen money his cellmate stashed in a doll. […]

Joker: Folie a Deux (WB’s Flops Vol. 2 #35)

After “Joker” became a critical and commercial success as the first R-rated movie to gross a billion dollars at the box office, Warner Bros. planned on making darker and mature solo movies with zero ties to now defunct DC Extended Universe. Basically, a cinematic equivalent to DC Elseworlds. Putting well known characters in another universe […]

Angel Heart

In 1978, William Hjortsberg published a book titled, “Fallen Angel.” Set in the 1950s, a private detective named, Harry Angel is sent to investigate the disappearance of a singer named, Johnny Favorite. Angel travels to New Orleans. During the case, he gets into a sticky situation that changes the trajectory of his predicament. Nine Years […]

Fight Club

In 1996, novelist, Chuck Palahniuk published a book titled, “Fight Club.” Story is about an unnamed man (credited as Narrator) from chronic insomnia and hates his job working on product recall. He spends his spare time going to various group therapy sessions. Ironically, addicted to support groups. Suddenly, he meets a mysterious man named, Tyler […]

Idlewild

In the early ’90s Andre 3000 & Big Boi formed a hip-hop duo called, “OutKast.” Their debut album, “Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik” earned positive reactions. The second album, “ATLiens” earned praise Followed by critically acclaimed albums that made them a household name. Most notably, “Aquemini,” “Stankonia” and last but not least, the Grammy award winning double album known […]