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 […]

American Horror Story: Freak Show

After American Horror Story’s third season, “Coven” finished, Ryan Murphy worked on another season, “Freak Show.” Set in the 1950s featuring a band of circus performers disregarded by society. Ring leader, Elsa struggles to gather a crowd due to Television becoming a big deal. She hires conjoined twins. Unbeknownst to her and the trope, a […]

Demon Slayer: Season 2

Picking up where Season 1 left off, Tanjiro Kamado continues his quest to undo Nezuko’s curse with help from allies Zenitzu & Inosuke. They go on a train where they meet pro slayer, Rengoku. Together they battle Emmu. One storyline later, they team up with former ninja, Tengen Uzui to rescue his three wives from […]

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 […]

The Master

After “There Will Be Blood” came out in 2007 and later earned Daniel Day-Lewis his second Oscar for “Best Actor,” Paul Thomas Anderson (Boogie Nights, Magnolia, Punch-Drunk Love) or PTA for short, worked on his next project, “The Master.” Has zero connection to “Doctor Who.” It’s an original script. It’s about a World War II […]

Waco

In 1993, the ATF and the FBI cop attempt to arrest members of the Branch Davidians. A religious cult operated in Waco, Texas lead by David Koresh. The feds surround the cult’s compound Mount Caramel Center. An FBI hostage negotiator named, Gary Noesner attempts to calmly resolve the situation without violent consequences. Suddenly, all heck […]