Heat

In 1989, film director, Michael Mann directed a TV movie titled, “LA Takedown.” Intended as a pilot episode for an NBC series, the movie follows police detective, Vincent Hanna tracking down bank robber, Patrick McLean and his posse. After the TV movie aired, NVC cancelled plans to produce a series after Michael refuses to replace […]

Flashback Review: Wild Wild West (WB’s Flops Vol. 2 #36)

The 1960s was a groovy decade. Alfred Hitchcock’s “Psycho” changed horror movies forever as the first slasher. The BBC aired “Doctor Who.” “The Flintstones” made history as the first cartoon to air on primetime television. Sean Connery became the first actor portraying James Bond. Stan Lee created groundbreaking characters in the Marvel Universe including Spider-Man, […]

The Silence of the Lambs

In 1981, novelist, Thomas Harris published a book titled, “Red Dragon.” The Plot involves an FBI profiler named, Will Graham who searches for a serial killer called, “The Tooth Fairy.” He seeks help from a brilliant former psychologist turned cannibalistic serial killer known as, Hannibal “The Cannibal” Lecter.” In 1986, the book was adapted into […]

Shutter Island

In 2003, author Dennis Lehane (Mystic River, Gone Baby Gone) published a novel titled, “Shutter Island.” The Premise centers on a U.S. marshal named, Teddy Daniels and his partner Chuck Aule, who are sent to an asylum on an island to investigate the disappearance of an escaped patient. Seven Years Later, Martin “Marty” Scorsese adapted […]

Flashback Review: Justice League: Season 2

Justice League’s second season officially aired in 2003 (same year School of Rock came out) on Cartoon Network. It received critical acclaim from critics, fans and viewers alike. One Year Later, a follow up known as “Justice League Unlimited” Now that James Gunn is rebooting the DC Extended Universe into the DC Universe starting with […]

The Alienist

In 1994, (the exact same year Dakota Fanning was born) author Caleb Carr published a novel titled, “The Alienist.” The novel earned good reception among book critics & readers alike. In addition to positive word-of-mouth, the book also sold a bunch of copies, eventually made it as one of the best selling books of 1994. […]