Gigli (Sony’s Flops Vol. 1 #14)

Movies in 2003 had some ups and downs. The ups are great ones like “Kill Bill,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” “X2: X-Men United” and Oscar winning hit, “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.” The downs are stinkers like “The Cat in the Hat,” “Spy Kids […]

Comics Review: Batman: Year One

Fresh from the critical and commercial success of “The Dark Knight Returns” set as an Elseworlds story outside the DC Universe, Miller worked on another Batman storyline. This time, set in the main universe which focuses on The Caped Crusader’s first year as well as Jim Gordon’s career as a lieutenant in the Gotham City […]

Monster: Ed Gein Story

All episodes of Monster’s third season, “Ed Gein Story” are now streaming exclusively on Netflix. The latest season earned negative reviews from critics and streamers alike. A fourth season will focus on Lizzie Borden ignoring the fact we already got Christina Ricci & Chloë Sevigny already played her in separate works. I was curious to […]

Red Dragon

Set before “The Silence of the Lambs,” experienced FBI agent Will Graham seeks Hannibal Lecter’s help to track down a serial killer with a split personality who goes by the name, “The Tooth Fairy.” His M.O. is biting his victims with his sharp teeth. Will’s detective skills are put to the test. I already discussed […]

The Godfather

1972 was an important year on the historic and pop culture side. Historic Side Pop Culture Side One film in particular became a touchstone in cinema history. None other than “The Godfather”Let’s rewind the clock back to when it’s first conceived. Mario Puzo the book in 1969. Immediately became bestseller. Paramount Pictures bought the film […]

Classics Review: High and Low

In 1959, crime fiction author, Evan Hunter (under the pseudonym, Ed McBain) published a novel titled, “King’s Ransom.” The tenth installment of the “87th Precinct” series focuses on a businessman who gets caught in a moral predicament. Refuse to pay the ransom money to a kidnapper in exchange of letting a kid free or keep […]