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Author: Rob Kirchgassner

· by Rob Kirchgassner · Mar 19, 2020

Coronavirus and what it means for Hollywood

As I’m sure everyone knows by now, much of the world is currently on guard because of the coronavirus pandemic. Trump, thankfully, declared a state of emergency about the matter on (ironically) Friday the 13th of March. While some say…

· by Rob Kirchgassner · Mar 5, 2020

Psycho (1998)

For quite a while now, many film fans (including myself) have noted the countless remakes/reboots that are coming out of the woodwork. One example of this which certainly gave remakes/reboots a bad name was Gus Van Sant’s follow-up to his…

Movie Review / Movies / Text

· by Rob Kirchgassner · Feb 20, 2020

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…

Movie Review / Text

· by Rob Kirchgassner · Feb 4, 2020

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…

Movie Review / Text

· by Rob Kirchgassner · Jan 23, 2020

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…

Movies / Text

· by Rob Kirchgassner · Jan 16, 2020

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…

Movie Review / Movies / Text

· by Rob Kirchgassner · Dec 21, 2019

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.

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Dec 6, 2019

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…

Movies / Text

· by Rob Kirchgassner · Sep 11, 2019

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…

Movies / Text

· by Rob Kirchgassner · Aug 29, 2019

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…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Aug 15, 2019

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…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Jul 12, 2019

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…

Movie Review / Movies / Text

· by Rob Kirchgassner · Jun 25, 2019

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…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Jun 13, 2019

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…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · May 23, 2019

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…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · May 15, 2019

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…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · May 1, 2019

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…

Movie Review / Movies / Text

· by Rob Kirchgassner · Apr 17, 2019

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.…

Movie Review / Movies / Text

· by Rob Kirchgassner · Apr 2, 2019

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…

Movie Review / Movies / Text

· by Rob Kirchgassner · Mar 21, 2019

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…

Author: Rob Kirchgassner

Coronavirus and what it means for Hollywood

Psycho (1998)

Titanic (1997)

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

The Mummy (2017): Universal's Dark Universe begins (and ends)

All the President's Men vs. The Post

Franchise Evolution: The Grinch

Battle of the Witch Movies: The Witches of Eastwick vs. The Craft

Battle of the Cheerleader Films: Bring It On vs. Sugar & Spice

My hopes for Star Trek: Picard

Star Trek “The City on the Edge of Forever”: teleplay vs. episode

Kull the Conqueror (1997)

Star Trek: The Next Generation “All Good Things...”, 25 years later

Battle of the Departed Lover Movies: Always (1989) vs. Ghost (1990)

An interview with travel TV host Andrea Feczko

Xena: Warrior Princess “Maternal Instincts”

Let There Be Light (2017), Kevin Sorbo and Sean Hannity’s idea of a good movie

Pet Sematary (1989)

Eyes Wide Shut, 20 years later

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