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Dark Shadows Episode Four
“Episode 4”. Dark Shadows. ABC. Various stations. 30 June 1966. It’s just before midnight as Victoria hears someone arguing near her bedroom. The door handle […]
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The Highs and Lows of an Expanded Universe
As geeks, we all come across stories that we fall in love with. Sometimes, the world of a story is just large enough for the […]
Film Flashback: Return of the Living Dead
The Return of the Living Dead (1985), dir. Dan O’Bannon, Orion Pictures The 1980’s was a strange time for horror films, and the middle of […]
Dark Shadows Episode Three
“Episode 3.” Dark Shadows. ABC. Various stations. 29 June 1966. We open with Roger Collins racing towards a cottage. Pounding on the door gets him […]
An Open Letter to Frank Miller
Dear Frank, Stop. Just stop, seriously. You used to write really awesome comics. Sure, some of them were kinda weird about gender issues, what with […]
Dark Shadows Episode Two
“Episode 2.” Dark Shadows. ABC. Various stations. 28 June 1966. We open with Victoria inside the Collins estate. Elizabeth, while preparing tea, only drops hints […]
Film Flashback: Lady Terminator
Lady Terminator (1988), dir. Jalil Jackson, 108 Sound Studio/Soraya Intercine Film PT Ludicrous; yeah, that’s about the only word that sums up this film. Any […]
Film Flashback: Squirm
Squirm (1976), dir. Jeff Lieberman, American International Pictures A thunderstorm ravages the small town of Fly Creek, located deep within the wilds of Georgia. Power […]
Dark Shadows Recap/Review 1
Having recently purchased a collection of Dark Shadow comics from the 1960’s, I’ve decided to take a critical eye towards the show that spawned it. […]
Film Flashback: Zombie
Zombie (1979), dir. Lucio Fulci, Variety Film Production A backlit man shoots a bound figure in the head. A derelict boat sails into New York […]