In Japan, the term jidaigeki — literally translating to “period drama” — is typically ascribed to a genre of samurai film, most commonly set…
The death of a loved one is fundamental to the human condition, with the ensuing grief making way for an odyssey of pain and…
Despite having only arrived five years ago, 2020 feels in a lot of ways as if it were a century from another era, wherein…
When David Lynch tragically passed away earlier this year, he left behind an unassailable body of work, which has been often imitated yet seldom…
Given the real-life horrors of a global pandemic and an increasingly hostile socio-political climate, it’s no wonder that post-apocalyptic fiction is as en vogue…
Dale Dickey is a beloved veteran character actor, having enjoyed a career that spans over 30 years of consistent, quality work. Typically inhabiting the…
Killing Mary Sue defines the term “Mary Sue” thusly: “A character, usually a young woman, who is often portrayed as inexplicably competent across all…
Without raising too much of a film culture racket, the Predator films have endured for nearly four decades, steadily turning out a new entry…
Despite William Friedkin’s best efforts to shut the door on the subject over 50 years ago, religious horror tales of demonic possession persist, with…
Fear Street began life as a series of novels written by R.L. Stine, the Goosebumps mastermind and Juvenile Fiction equivalent of Stephen King. With…
It’s a great time to be a Josh Hartnett fan. The actor has enjoyed a considerable career resurgence as of late, delivering a memorable…
One of the more compelling elements of the crime film occurs when a seemingly normal person gets roped into a series of illicit acts…
One of the more welcome upsets in recent cinema history occurred in 2022, when Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles…
Press Your Luck, an American game show that first aired in 1983, is arguably most notable for contributing the expression “No Whammies, stop!” to…
When corporations fail to look out for the best interests of the common people, it’s up to activists to save the day. This is…
Four decades later and the influence of Die Hard remains unimpeachable, so much so that its stature in action cinema serves as a functional…
Last month, there was Disney’s Snow White, a live-action reimagining of one of the media conglomerate’s most cherished properties. It was a largely dismal…
One of the harshest realities in life is a lack of closure. The sudden death of a loved one, the dissolution of a serious…