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 […]

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 […]

L.A. Confidential

In 1990, crime novelist, James Ellroy published a novel titled, “L.A. Confidential.” The third installment of a book series, “L.A. Quartet” takes place in the early 1950s following three detectives with distinctive personalities. Ed Exley, Bud White & Jack Vincennes investigate a string of murders in the underbelly of Los Angeles filled with sin and […]

Flashback Review: Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island

In the early ’90s, Scooby-Doo entered obscurity after “A Pup Named Scooby-Doo” ended in 1991. Ted Turner’s now defunct company Turner Broadcasting System bought Hanna-Barbera and created Cartoon Network in 1992. Reruns of Scooby-Doo introduced a whole new audience. Thanks to high ratings, WB’s home video company worked on an animated movie titled, “Scooby-Doo on […]

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 […]

The Watchers

Prior to a film adaptation, author, A.M. Shine published a book titled, “The Watchers.” It’s about an American immigrant living in Ireland named, Mina. She’s sent by her manager to deliver a parrot to a zoo. As she travels to her destination, her car breaks down. Trapped in the middle of a forest, something sinister […]