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 […]

The Substance

“The Substance” officially premiered on May 19, at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival earning an award for “Best Screenplay” and a 13-minute standing ovation. Streaming service/production company, Mubi distributed film on September 20. First time I heard about The Substance, it was a trailer on YouTube with Demi Moore & Margaret Qualley in a horror […]

Classics Review: The Tingler

The Tingler was released in 1959. (same year Hal Jordan/Green Lantern made his comic book debut) At the time, it earned mixed reviews from critics. Overtime, the film became a cult classic for fans of classic horror films. First time I heard about The Tingler, James Rolfe AKA the Angry Video Game Nerd talked about […]

Classics Review: Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man

In the 1930s-1950s, Universal Monsters became the first cinematic universe before Marvel perfected it. Frankenstein & The Wolf Man were popular characters within the former franchise produced by Universal Pictures. The pair squared off in a crossover film released in 1943. At the time, “Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man” earned mixed reviews from critics and […]

The Faculty

Aliens were a trend back in the 1990s. “The X-Files” was the highest rated TV show on Fox. Roland Emmerich’s best work, “Independence Day” (one of my all-time favorite films) became the highest grossing film of 1996 that made Will Smith an A-List action hero. “Alien 3″ and Alien Resurrection” ruined the Alien franchise leaving […]

Flashback Review: Futurama: Season 1

Matt Groening made a name for himself creating “The Simpsons” as one of the longest running influential shows of all time. While working on various Simpsons episodes during the mid-’90s, he and his fellow writer, David X. Cohen are big sci-fi fans. They want to create their own animated sci-fi TV show. Matt & David […]