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· by Dr. Winston O'Boogie · Dec 6, 2018

Hit or Bomb? December 2018 movie predictions

It’s the holiday season and we’ve got a lot of wide releases to cover this month, so let’s get to it. Our box office gurus this time around are Tyler Peterson, Thomas Ricard, Julie Kushner, Jordon Davis, and Rick Lewis.…

· by Tyler Peterson · Dec 4, 2018

Warcraft (2016), a recap (part 3 of 7)

We’re watching Warcraft… …where everything’s made up, the points don’t matter, and nothing settles the hell down down long enough to cohere or resonate with the viewer in any way. In our previous segment, the orc advance guard have…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Dec 3, 2018

An interview with Friday the 13th Part V’s Melanie Kinnaman

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with actress Melanie Kinnaman. She’s probably best-known as the “final girl” in Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning, but here she also discusses her other roles and interests. Melanie, what …

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· by Dr. Winston O'Boogie · Nov 29, 2018

Star Trek: Voyager “Tsunkatse”

As I continue my look back at Star Trek: Voyager, I’ve been focusing mainly on the terrible episodes, but I have to admit that this current episode really isn’t all that terrible. In fact, for anyone who was watching…

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· by Jordon Davis · Nov 27, 2018

Hot Bot (2016), a recap (part 8 of 8)

Previously: I offered my 13 year-old son $50 to watch this movie on the theory that, if it was made for anybody, it was made for him. He turned it off after six minutes. Also, there’s a big chase between…

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· by Tyler Peterson · Nov 26, 2018

Warcraft (2016), a recap (part 2 of 7)

Last time on Warcraft: The peoples of the orc dimension, beset by environmental catastrophe, are seeking asylum in the wealthy lands of Azeroth. But be warned: when the orc dimension sends its people, they’re not sending their best. They’re…

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· by Jordon Davis · Nov 20, 2018

Hot Bot (2016), a recap (part 7 of 8)

Previously: Teenager Limus has fallen in love with a robot. She’s had her memory erased by the evil Senator Biter. Now he’s got her, and Limus is alone. It’s worse than it sounds. You know that feeling you get when…

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· by Tyler Peterson · Nov 19, 2018

Warcraft (2016), a recap (part 1 of 7)

Why are so many video game movies so bad? According to Rotten Tomatoes, the best-reviewed video game adaptation in history was this year’s Tomb Raider reboot, favored by a crushing 51% of critics. We’ve been at this for twenty-five years…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Nov 14, 2018

Bride of the Monster (1955)

There are varying degrees of both good and bad when it comes to movies, of course. Some movies are so awful they’re only worth watching just once, but others are bad in such an enjoyable way that you can’t help…

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· by Jordon Davis · Nov 12, 2018

Hot Bot (2016), a recap (part 6 of 8)

Previously: I advised men not to place their penises into fruit that’s been heated to 38 degrees above boiling, and someone in the comments section objected to it. Also, a sexbot is being chased by a United States Senator and…

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· by Dr. Winston O'Boogie · Nov 12, 2018

Star Trek: Discovery “Calypso”

Here we go with another installment of Short Treks, the mini-episodes that are being released only on CBS All Access to help build anticipation for January’s season premiere of Star Trek: Discovery. And I feel like the trailer for…

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· by Dr. Winston O'Boogie · Nov 8, 2018

God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018)

The Christian movie studio Pure Flix was around for nearly a decade before becoming a major faith-based player thanks to 2014’s God’s Not Dead. Maudlin and treacly and often violently disdainful of nonbelievers, God’s Not Dead nevertheless struck a…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Nov 2, 2018

Battle of the “Kids in Adult Body” Comedies: Big vs. 13 Going on 30

There are numerous films about people switching bodies. Even the final episode of the original Star Trek series centered on this. Many of these stories are played for comedy, although a notable exception was the 1997 thriller Face/Off in which…

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· by Dr. Winston O'Boogie · Oct 31, 2018

Hit or Bomb? November 2018 movie predictions

It’s early November, which means that much like the big box retailers, it’s time for Hollywood studios to put away the Halloween stuff and start pushing the Christmas crap way too early. So join us as we once again make…

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· by Jordon Davis · Oct 30, 2018

Hot Bot (2016), a recap (part 5 of 8)

Previously: Senator Biter ordered a sexbot, but now she’s in the hands of two teenage boys. They’ve got her stashed in a motel for the night and this is… part 5? Seriously? I have got to get my life together.…

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· by Jordon Davis · Oct 25, 2018

Hot Bot (2016), a recap (part 4 of 8)

Previously: Vaguely successful fashion model Cynthia Kirchner thought she got her big acting break when asked to star in a teen sex comedy, but it doesn’t seem to be working out the way she’d hoped. Limus needs a place to…

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· by Rob Kirchgassner · Oct 24, 2018

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

Over 25 years before Young Frankenstein hit cinemas, another classic comedy involving Mary Shelley’s creation made a memorable impression on audiences. That movie, Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, was ambitious for a number of reasons. One of these was…

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· by Thomas Ricard · Oct 23, 2018

Top 10 episodes of Are You Afraid of the Dark? (#1-#5)

Halloween is upon us, which is why I’m counting down the ten best episodes of the ’90s Nickelodeon series Are You Afraid of the Dark? In case you missed it, you can read part one of this list here. #5 …

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· by Steven Birkner · Oct 22, 2018

Solo, and the appeal of smaller storylines

What do you get when you take away the usual ingredients of a Star Wars movie, such as lightsaber duels, the Jedi, and the Force? What happens when you tell a more prosaic, character-driven story that delves into the background…

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· by Thomas Ricard · Oct 18, 2018

Top 10 episodes of Are You Afraid of the Dark? (#6-#10)

Halloween season is upon us, so you know what that means: Drunk costume parties, an excuse to buy a truckload of candy for trick-or-treaters only to eat most of it yourself, and of course, binging on old horror or Halloween-related…

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Hit or Bomb? December 2018 movie predictions

Warcraft (2016), a recap (part 3 of 7)

An interview with Friday the 13th Part V’s Melanie Kinnaman

Star Trek: Voyager “Tsunkatse”

Hot Bot (2016), a recap (part 8 of 8)

Warcraft (2016), a recap (part 2 of 7)

Hot Bot (2016), a recap (part 7 of 8)

Warcraft (2016), a recap (part 1 of 7)

Bride of the Monster (1955)

Hot Bot (2016), a recap (part 6 of 8)

Star Trek: Discovery “Calypso”

God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness (2018)

Battle of the “Kids in Adult Body” Comedies: Big vs. 13 Going on 30

Hit or Bomb? November 2018 movie predictions

Hot Bot (2016), a recap (part 5 of 8)

Hot Bot (2016), a recap (part 4 of 8)

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein (1948)

Top 10 episodes of Are You Afraid of the Dark? (#1-#5)

Solo, and the appeal of smaller storylines

Top 10 episodes of Are You Afraid of the Dark? (#6-#10)

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