Great Debate #2: Do Remakes Suck?

One of the most debated topics today is the whole idea of remakes.  I think what most people have a problem with is that most remakes are done to cash-in on the name… Continue reading →

Walking Dead “Claimed” 4.11 Review

This episode is all about who is being claimed.  It was obvious from the introduction that this was an Abraham-heavy episode and that proved to be quite true.  The opening really had nothing… Continue reading →

The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) … Remembered

It’s a Steve McQueen double-feature this week as I review the original Thomas Crown Affair, released in 1968. Roger Ebert called this film “the most underplotted, underwritten, over-photographed film of the year…” and… Continue reading →

Bullitt (1968) … Remembered

Bullitt is a 1968 muscle-car crime movie starring Steve McQueen, who will be forever remembered for this tough-guy role. The film is known today for its car chase, but relies on realism and… Continue reading →

Michael Cudlitz aka Abraham reveals Walking Dead secrets

The Hollywood Reporter recently posted an interview with Michael Cudlitz, who plays Abraham on the Walking Dead, and he pretty much revealed all of what I thought was going to happen on the next episode.… Continue reading →

Walking Dead 4.10 “Inmates” Review

The Walking Dead season 4 episode 10 was a patchwork of events that caught us up with the rest of the prison group.  I have to give this show credit: it is ambitious.… Continue reading →

Svengoolie presents … She-Wolf of London (1946)

This week, Svengoolie presents a young June Lockhart in a werewolf movie, a definite two-star special that has not been broadcast on TV for years.  It is more of a suspense mystery than… Continue reading →

Walking Dead 4.9 EXCLUSIVE review – midseason premiere

This is the number one show on television, the number one most-watched premiere, and it delivered on some great character drama.  It was conflict city and Carl made his feelings known right from… Continue reading →

Svengoolie presents … King Kong versus Godzilla (1963)

This movie was a huge box office success in its day and gave rise to even more men in monster suits on film.  That fact is perpetrated as the biggest conspiracy ever conceived.… Continue reading →

Star Trek: The Motion Picture Review – with Director’s DVD Commentary

Today I re-watched the Star Trek: The Motion Picture Director’s Cut with its DVD commentaries by Robert Wise, Jerry Goldsmith, and others.  The Director’s Cut makes this film almost decent, but it is… Continue reading →

The Manchurian Candidate (1962) remembered…starring SINATRA

This Frank Sinatra film has been honored by the AFI as one of the greatest films ever produced and it is a classic, Cold War suspense thriller.  This is a period piece quite… Continue reading →

Sherlock 3.3 finale review – His Last Vow

The season 3 finale entitled “His Last Vow” has finally reached America and it does not disappoint.  This episode is definitely better than the self-aggrandizing season opener and a bit grander in scale… Continue reading →