Titanic (1997)
Over the course of his career, James Cameron has directed a total of 8 feature films thus far. The most successful of these was his last one, Avatar, which was for a time both the most expensive movie ever…
Author: Rob Kirchgassner
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
The Oscars are almost here again, which is why I’m looking at Quentin Tarantino’s latest opus, which is nominated for a few Academy Awards this year and has already gotten Golden Globes for his screenplay and Brad Pitt’s performance. For…
The Mummy (2017): Universal's Dark Universe begins (and ends)
Obviously, one reason Disney continues to thrive today is because of the crap-loads of cash their films revolving around Marvel superheroes have brought in. While not quite as successful, Warner Brothers has still managed to endure thanks, in part, to…
All the President's Men vs. The Post
With Donald Trump now officially the third US president to be impeached, here’s a look at two movies that focused on events which came close to making him the fourth. Both of these films involve journalists from the Washington Post…
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019): a spoiler-filled review
For many, the big moment is here. The final story of the Skywalker saga officially hits theaters this weekend. But I for one wouldn't be surprised if there were more film entries in this series, with or without Skywalkers. After all, Star Wars does have the backing of some studio that uses a mouse as its mascot. But onto the movie itself.
Franchise Evolution: The Grinch
It’s the holiday season again, and one of the most beloved of all Christmas stories is How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The book was written by Theodor Geisel, otherwise known as Dr. Seuss.
Published in 1957, the title character is…
Battle of the Witch Movies: The Witches of Eastwick vs. The Craft
As with vampires and ghosts, there have been numerous types of witches in both literature and film throughout the years. Before the series Charmed basically redefined the onscreen concept of witches, there were two memorable films which came out within…
Battle of the Cheerleader Films: Bring It On vs. Sugar & Spice
School is back in session in many areas, and as anyone who’s been to one knows, one prominent aspect of high school is cheerleading. This is why I’m now comparing two movies involving cheerleaders.
Bring It On (2000)
This film…
My hopes for Star Trek: Picard
As most everyone is aware by now, the next Star Trek series, Star Trek: Picard, is set to begin on CBS All Access next year. Like Star Trek: Discovery, it will only be available for viewing on the…
Star Trek “The City on the Edge of Forever”: teleplay vs. episode
Many Star Trek fans say that the original series’s crowning achievement was the penultimate episode of the show’s first season, “The City on the Edge of Forever.” Some fans go further than that by saying it’s the finest episode of…
Kull the Conqueror (1997)
Before he began his new career as Trump’s mouthpiece, Kevin Sorbo was actually beloved for starring in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Naturally, like most actors who hit it big on TV, there were hopes that this stardom would be…
Star Trek: The Next Generation “All Good Things...”, 25 years later
As anyone who’s seen this episode knows, Star Trek: The Next Generation‘s final episode “All Good Things…” depicts a future 25 years from the current point in the series. Hence, I thought it appropriate to look at that landmark…
Battle of the Departed Lover Movies: Always (1989) vs. Ghost (1990)
Here now is a comparison between two romantic ghost stories that came out within a year of each other. Both stories involve the dearly departed still present in a spiritual form to assist their still-earthbound sweetheart in the aftermath of…
An interview with travel TV host Andrea Feczko
Andrea Feczko is a writer, producer and TV host who has appeared in numerous videos for such media outlets as YouTube and Yahoo! She’s probably best known for her videos in which she gives tips on what to do when…
Xena: Warrior Princess “Maternal Instincts”
As another Mother’s Day will soon be upon us, I thought it appropriate to look at one of the most dramatic episodes of Xena: Warrior Princess. Before I begin with the episode itself, I’ll briefly cover what occurred prior…
Let There Be Light (2017), Kevin Sorbo and Sean Hannity’s idea of a good movie
Easter is this week, and the movies that come to mind for many during this holiday are (naturally) It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown as well as religious-based ones like The Robe, The Ten Commandments, and Ben-Hur.…
Pet Sematary (1989)
Because a new film version of Stephen King’s classic 1983 book Pet Sematary is due in cinemas in a few days, I decided to take a look at the film version, which hit theaters in 1989. There were already numerous…
Eyes Wide Shut, 20 years later
It’s been twenty years since Stanley Kubrick put out his final movie, Eyes Wide Shut. This film made headlines in the months leading up to its July release date for many reasons. First of all, it was the first…
Battle of the Zombie Comedies: Shaun of the Dead vs. Night of the Living Dorks
As the decades have passed, there have been spoof movies in pretty much every genre imaginable, from police dramas (The Naked Gun) to teen comedies (Not Another Teen Movie). The legendary Mel Brooks alone has made…
Why The Last Jedi gives me (yes!) hope for Episode IX
As the Christmas release date for the next Star Wars movie approaches, and with filming now reportedly completed, the anticipation and the backlash that have both become synonymous with the franchise since the release of the prequel trilogy remain as…
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